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Heartland Financial USA 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · HTLF Retirement Plan · plan year 2024

$0.17

Higher than 0% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $465 / 2,744
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-15.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$55.15

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 37% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $151,333 / 2,744
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses per participant

$55.15

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 24% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $151,333 / 2,744
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.048%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 31% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $151,333 / $318,168,561
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Employer contributions per participant

$4,040

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 64% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $11,086,861 / 2,744
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Employer share of total contributions

43.4%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 82% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $11,086,861 / $25,564,633
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Plan terms, as stated in Heartland Financial USA, Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are described in Heartland Financial USA, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2024-02-23. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Full record, HTLF Retirement Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorHEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INCForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Plan nameHTLF RETIREMENT PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor EIN / plan number42-1405748 / 002Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor locationDENVER, COForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Industry (business code)522110, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Filing received2025-10-15Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, beginning of year3,066Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Active participants1,683Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, end of year2,753Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Participants with an account balance2,744Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, beginning of year$304,308,785Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, end of year$318,168,561Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Net assets, end of year$318,168,561Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total income$68,221,300Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Net income$14,415,201Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Employer contributions$11,086,861Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Participant contributions$13,241,071Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$1,236,701Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total contributions$25,564,633Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Benefit payments$53,292,678Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$53,806,099Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Total administrative expenses$151,333Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Contract administrator fees$149,994Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Recordkeeping fees$465Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$151,333derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Held in common/collective trusts$151,767,310Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Held in mutual funds$129,795,554Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15
Independent auditorEIDE BAILLYSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
JULY BUSINESS SERVICESrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 21 Trustee (bank, trust company or similar); 24 Trustee (discretionary); 50 Direct payment from the plan; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 63 Distribution (12b-1) fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $151,333yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251015185632NAL0005670305001, received 2025-10-15.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$304,308,785$318,168,5614.6%
Participants with a balance3,0272,744-9.3%
Administrative expenses$89,529$151,33369.0%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$0.06$0.17163.1%
Employer contributions$11,616,790$11,086,861-4.6%

Prior filing 20241015112803NAL0016230995001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC; SEC registrant: HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC (CIK 920112, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).