Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Bloomington, Illinois, Mclean County
$6.7B in total assets, the 237th largest of 4,309 US banks and 12th of 328 headquartered in Illinois.
- FDIC certificate
- 20369
- Established
- 1971
- Owned by
- Hbt Financial Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- http://www.hbtbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 50 banks headquartered in Illinois with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $6.7B | 86% | $2.7B | |
| Loans | $4.8B | 88% | $2.0B | |
| Deposits | $5.8B | 92% | $2.3B | |
| Return on assets | 1.52% | 65% | 1.39% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.41% | 94% | 3.53% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 58.2% | 61% | 51.0% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.05% | 94% | 9.97% | |
| Loans to deposits | 82% | 38% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 11.2% a year over the last 5 years and 8.6% a year over 10 years, including 4 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | CNB Bank and Trust, N.A. Carlinville, IL | $1.8B |
| Feb 2023 | Town And Country Bank Springfield, IL | $923M |
| Dec 2021 | NXT Bank Central City, IA | $233M |
| Dec 2020 | State Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $349M |
| Apr 2016 | American Midwest Bank Sycamore, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $508M |
| Nov 2012 | Citizens First National Bank Princeton, IL | $924M |
| Aug 2012 | Farmer City State Bank Farmer City, IL | $79M |
| Aug 2011 | Bank of Shorewood Shorewood, IL | $111M |
| Apr 2011 | Western Springs National Bank and Trust Western Springs, IL | $187M |
| Mar 2010 | Bank of Illinois Normal, IL | $212M |
| Jun 2008 | First Federal Bank Colchester, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $354M |
| Jul 2007 | Bankplus, FSB Morton, IL | $280M |
| May 2001 | Bank of Chenoa Chenoa, IL | $34M |
| May 2001 | First State Bank of Pekin Pekin, IL | $24M |
| May 1997 | First Bank of Eureka Eureka, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $57M |
| May 1997 | First Bank of Washington Washington, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $51M |
| Mar 1997 | First National Bank and Trust Company in Gibson City Gibson City, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $36M |
| Mar 1997 | Woodford County Bank El Paso, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $44M |
Where they operate
86 branches in 35 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean County, IL | $941M | 20.6% | 1 of 26 |
| Cook County, IL | $733M | 0.2% | 38 of 90 |
| Dekalb County, IL | $398M | 13.4% | 4 of 9 |
| Macoupin County, IL | $330M | 26.7% | 1 of 13 |
| Morgan County, IL | $272M | 26.8% | 1 of 11 |
| Tazewell County, IL | $259M | 6.7% | 2 of 18 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 28 branches since 2016 (58 to 86, +48.3%). 3 opened, 41 acquired, 16 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 58 | |||
| 2016 | Acquired American Midwest Bank | 7 | 0 | +7 | 65 |
| 2017 | Closed 7 in Illinois | 0 | 7 | −7 | 58 |
| 2018 | Opened Chicago | 1 | 0 | +1 | 59 |
| 2020 | Acquired State Bank of LincolnClosed El Paso | 5 | 1 | +4 | 63 |
| 2021 | Acquired NXT BankOpened Central City, closed 5 in Illinois | 3 | 5 | −2 | 61 |
| 2022 | Opened Waterloo | 1 | 0 | +1 | 62 |
| 2023 | Acquired Town And Country Bank | 9 | 0 | +9 | 71 |
| 2024 | Closed Lincoln | 0 | 2 | −2 | 69 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Acquired CNB Bank and Trust, N.A.Closed Clinton | 18 | 1 | +17 | 86 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 34% | 28% | |
| Multifamily | 14% | 9% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 12% | 14% | |
| Business (C&I) | 11% | 26% | |
| Construction and land | 9% | 7% | |
| Farmland | 8% | 3% | |
| Agricultural | 4% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 6% | |
| Other | 6% | 5% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 56% | 55% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 23% | 21% | |
| Time deposits | 21% | 24% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 8.0%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.15% | 0.52% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.27% | 1.07% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.94% | 10.08% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Mclean County, IL
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/heartland-bank-trust-bloomington-il