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Don't worry, you can still get great information about "what's hot" in community banking, but we've moved all new posts over to our Blog. Once you're there, you'll see a Hot Topics listed as a "Tag" on the right side of the page. Just click on it (or any of the other great Tags) and that will give you all of the posts related to that topic.

There's a lot going on in our local market areas and in the banking/financial services industry.

Banking Industry

ICBA: Fixed Mortgage Rates Flat This Week 20-Sep-2012

Freddie Mac said fixed mortgage rates held steady from the previous week and remained near their all-time lows. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate (http://fr..

ICBA: Producer Prices Show Biggest Rise in Three Years 20-Sep-2012

Producer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent in August, the highest since June 2009, the Labor Department said (http://www.bls.gov/news.rele..

Freddie: FRM Rates End Upward Swing 31-Aug-2012

Freddie Mac said fixed mortgage rates pulled back this week after increasing the previous four weeks. Rates on 30-year FRMs averaged 3.59 percent,..

ICBA: Personal Income, Spending Up in July 31-Aug-2012

Personal income and disposable personal income each rose 0.3 percent in July, according to the Commerce Department. (http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/n..

ICBA: Record Farm Income Forecast for 2012 31-Aug-2012

U.S. net farm and cash income are forecast to reach record highs in 2012 on corn and soybean receipts and crop insurance indemnities, the USDA reporte..

ICBA: Economic Indicator Roundup 15-Aug-2012

Retail Sales: Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in July and were up 4.1 percent from a year ago, the Commerce Department (http://www..

ICBA: Fixed Mortgage Rates Up Slightly 13-Aug-2012

Freddie Mac said fixed mortgage rates edged up for the second straight week, but remained near record lows. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages aver..

ICBA: Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue Streak of Record Lows30-Jul-2012

Freddie Mac said fixed mortgages rates continued their streak of record-breaking lows this week. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.49 p..

ICBA - Freddie: Fixed Mortgage Rates Again at New Lows 13-Jul-2012

Freddie Mac said average fixed mortgage rates continued to reach new lows this week amid easing bond yields following June's lackluster employment..

ICBA: OCC - Mortgage Delinquencies at Three-Year Low28-Jun-2012

The percentage of first-lien mortgages that were current and performing at the end of the first quarter of 2012 increased to the highest levels in thr..

ICBA: Pending Home Sales Up Nearly 6 Percent28-Jun-2012

Pending home sales bounced back in May to their highest level in the past two years, according to the National Association of Realtors (http://www.rea..

ICBA: Mortgage Rates Again at New Lows25-Jun-2012

Freddie Mac said average mortgage rates declined this week amid worsening economic indicators, with rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at new r..

ICBA: Mortgage Rates Again Set New Lows01-Jun-2012

Freddie Mac said fixed mortgage rates again reached new lows. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.75 percent this week, down from 3.78 pe..

ICBA Offers Financial Tips for 2012 Graduates25-May-2012

With students graduating from colleges and universities across the country, ICBA is offering tips to help graduates manage finances in the “..

ICBA: Second Straight Week of Record-Low Mortgage Rates11-May-2012

Freddie Mac said average fixed mortgage rates reached new all-time record lows for the second consecutive week. Rates on 30-year FRMs averaged 3.83 pe..

ICBA: Economy Adds 115K Jobs in April07-May-2012

Payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April and the unemployment rate declined slightly, according to the Labor Department. Employment increased in pr..

ICBA: Construction Spending Up Slightly02-May-2012

Construction spending rose 0.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $808.1 billion, according to the Commerce Department (http://w..

ICBA: Manufacturing Index Expands in April02-May-2012

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in April for the 33rd consecutive month and at a faster pace than the previous month, according to ..

ICBA: Payrolls Up 120K, Unemployment Rate Dips in March 09-Apr-2012

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 120,000 in March and the unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage point to 8.2 percent, according to the Labor Department. E..

ICBA: Personal Income, Spending Up in February 02-Apr-2012

Personal income increased 0.2 percent in February and spending rose 0.8 percent, according to the Commerce Department. The increases (http://www.bea.g..

ICBA - Bernanke: Threat of Second Great Depression Was Real 29-Mar-2012

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that while the Great Depression was considerably more severe than the recent recession, the threat of a sec..

ICBA Economic Indicator Roundup29-Feb-2012

Consumer Confidence: Consumer confidence increased in February following a January decline, according to the Conference Board. The Consumer Confid..

ICBA: Fannie Projects 2.3 Percent Growth in 201223-Feb-2012

Economic growth advanced in the fourth quarter to 2.8 percent, according to Fannie Mae’s latest report. Fannie’s Economic & Strate..

ICBA Report: 600K Switch Due to Bank Transfer Day31-Jan-2012

More than 600,000 people switched from megabanks to community banks or credit unions as a result of Bank Transfer Day, according to a new report. Jave..

Freddie: 30-Year FRM Rates at New Lows 20-Jan-2012

Freddie Mac said rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages reached a new all-time low of 3.88 percent this week, down from 3.89 percent last week and ..

ICBA: Retail Sales, Business Inventories Up 13-Jan-2012

Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in December from the previous month and 6.5 percent from December 2010, according to the Comme..

ICBA: IRS Opens 2012 Tax Season 05-Jan-2012

The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 tax-filing season by announcing that taxpayers have until April 17 to file their returns. The IRS enc..

ICBA-Bernanke “Optimistic” about Long-Run Economy30-Aug-2011

Last Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addressed near- and long-term prospects for the U.S. economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas ..

ICBA - Record Demand for FHA Multifamily Loans 23-Aug-2011

Demand for Federal Housing Administration–insured financing to build, rehabilitate or refinance multifamily apartment properties reached a new r..

ICBA: Economic Indicator Roundup15-Jul-2011

Retail Sales: Retail sales were up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in June and were up 8.1 percent from a year ago, according to the Commerce Depart..

ICBA - Bernake: Fed Has More Stimulus Options14-Jul-2011

Bernanke: Fed Has More Stimulus Options Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress (http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/..

Economic Indicator Roundup02-Jun-2011

Private-Sector Employment: Employment in the private sector rose a seasonally adjusted 38,000 May, according to the latest ADP National Employment ..

ICBA Offers Tips for Travelers27-May-2011

Planning Ahead Can Help You Keep Your Money Safe Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2011)-With the kick off of summer less than a week away and many Amer..

U.S. Census Bureau: New Residential Sales In April 201125-May-2011

Sales of new one-family houses in April 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 323,000, according to estimates released jointly today by th..

FDIC: Nine ways to eliminate clutter, organize accounts and streamline how you manage your money18-May-2011

There are many reasons to organize and simplify your financial life. Eliminating clutter, saving time and reducing stress are surely among them. And h..

FDIC Announces "Top 10" List of Online Resources for Consumers 08-Mar-2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2011 Consumers of all ages are increasingly turning to the Internet for help with managing their finances, but ..

FDIC Offers Consumer Tips On Organizing and Simplifying Finances 08-Mar-2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2011 Consumers who organize and simplify their financial life can eliminate clutter, save time, reduce stre..

FDIC Encourages American Consumers to Get in the Habit of Automatic Saving07-Mar-2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2011 America Saves Week is February 20-27 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is calling upon con..

Heartland Bank

Heartland BancCorp Ranks 62nd in American Banker Magazine Top 200 Community Banks in the Nation08-May-2013

GAHANNA, OHIO – May 8, 2013….Leading business management publication American Banker Magazine has just released its annual list of th..

Heartland BancCorp Announces 1st Quarter 2013 Earnings 15-Apr-2013

G. Scott McComb, Chairman and CEO of Heartland BancCorp, parent company of Heartland Bank, today reported 1st quarter 2013 net income of $1.091 millio..

Heartland Bank Reinvests in Downtown Columbus08-Feb-2013

February 7, 2013 - Gahanna, Ohio – G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President & CEO of Heartland Bank is pleased to announce Heartland Bank&rs..

Early Dividend Payout to Heartland BancCorp Shareholders29-Nov-2012

GAHANNA, OHIO – November 29, 2012 - G. Scott McComb, Chairman & CEO of Heartland BancCorp, parent company of Heartland Bank announced at..

Heartland BancCorp Ranks 97th...24-May-2012

Heartland BancCorp Ranks 97th in American Banker Magazine Top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts in the Nation GAHANNA, Ohio, American Banker Magazine ..

Robert C. Overs, Gary D. Paine, Richard A. Vincent Elected to the Boards of Heartland...02-May-2012

Gahanna, Ohio – May 1, 2012…G. Scott McComb, Chairman and President of Heartland BancCorp announced at the Annual Shareholders Meetin..

G. Scott McComb elected as Chairman; Jay Eggspuehler as Vice-Chairman of the Boards of Heartland...25-Apr-2012

Gahanna, Ohio – April 24, 2012 – I. Robert Amerine, Secretary of Heartland BancCorp, announced today at Heartland BancCorp’s Ann..

The USO of Central and Southern Ohio team up with Ohio Community Banks to help Wounded Ohio National23-Apr-2012

Gahanna, Ohio – April 20, 2012 - G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank, and President of the Central and Southern Ohio USO announ..

Heartland Bank Concert Series benefiting the USO presents Mark Chesnutt at The Bluestone19-Apr-2012

Mark Chesnutt Live in Concert at The Bluestone as Part of The Heartland Bank Concert Series to Benefit The USO Gahanna, Ohio – April 18..

Heartland Bank Launches Spotlight Series 02-Apr-2012

Who Wouldn’t Want to Grow, Protect and Manage Their Assets? Gahanna, Ohio - March 30, 2012 - G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Hea..

Heartland Bank Announces Officer Promotions28-Mar-2012

Steve Hines to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Daily to Vice President and Commercial Lending Manager Gahann..

Heartland Bank Director Gives A Priceless Gift16-Mar-2012

Heartland Bank takes great pride when a member of our "banking family" is recognized for something special. As a bank that tries to always go "abo..

Heartland Bank, 104.9 The River and ABC 6/FOX 28 Present the Fifth Annual Free Financial Summit16-Feb-2012

GAHANNA, OH – February 16, 2012 – Heartland Bank, 104.9 The River and ABC 6/ FOX 28 team up to present the 2012 Money Matters Fi..

Heartland Bank Unveils 100 Year History Wall!22-Sep-2011

GAHANNA, OHIO – At 11:45 am on September 20, 2011, guests gathered in the foyer of the Corporate Office of Heartland Bank where Tiney M. McComb,..

Heartland Bank Surpasses Quarter of a Million to Local Charities in Central Ohio01-Sep-2011

GAHANNA, OHIO ... G. Scott McComb, President & CEO of Heartland Bank, is proud to announce the 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic is officially ..

Heartland Bank hosts the 2011 Summer Economic Update with Dr. Edmond J. Seifried, Chief Economist23-Aug-2011

GAHANNA, OHIO - G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank, hosted the 2011 Summer Economic Update Webinar on August 17, 2011 present..

Heartland Bank Announces Officer Promotions22-Jun-2011

G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank, is pleased to announce the recent officer appointments and promotions. Promotions were made ..

Heartland Bank, 104.9 The River and ABC 6/FOX 28 Present the Fourth Annual Free Financial Summit25-Mar-2011

GAHANNA, OH – March 25, 2011 – Heartland Bank, 104.9 The River and ABC 6/ FOX 28 teamed up to present the 2011 Money Matters Financial..

Our Communities

Pennies to Dollars to Help Gahanna Animal Hospital08-May-2013

Heartland Bank is proud to support the Gahanna Animal Hospital. To learn more and see how you can support this great cause, please feel free t..

Pennies to Dollars to Help the Licking County Humane Society15-Apr-2013

Heartland Bank is proud to support the Licking County Humane Society. To learn more and see how you can support this great cause, please feel ..

Pennies to Dollars to Help Westerville Area Chamber Foundation12-Jun-2012

Heartland Bank is proud to support the Westerville Area Chamber Foundation. To learn more and see how you can support this great cause, please f..