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In 2022, Bruce K. Lee earned $2.54M in total compensation at Heartland Financial USA, including $850.00K salary, $794.39K bonus and $774.81K in stock. Most recently acquired 3,000 shares in Aug 2023. 7+ years at the helm of Heartland Financial USA.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Bruce K. Lee, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$2.54M

Salary

$850.00K

Bonus

$794.39K

Other

$125.21K

Salary

$850.00K

Board Justification

Compensation levels should be competitive to ensure we attract and retain a highly qualified management team to lead and grow the company, rewarding superior performance and avoiding excessive risks.

Bonus

$794.39K

Board Justification

Annual cash incentive award based on performance standards linked to profitability, credit quality, and loan growth, adjusted by a return on average assets (ROAA) modifier.

Other Compensation

$125.21K

Board Justification

Includes contributions to 401(k), non-qualified deferred compensation plan, executive life insurance premiums, and an auto allowance.

Restricted Stock

$774.81K15.69K RSU

Board Justification

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that vested in 2022.

Performance Metrics

Annual cash incentive based on adjusted core pre-provision pre-tax net revenue, adjusted noninterest income, non-performing assets to total assets, net charge-offs to average loans, organic loan growth, and qualitative factors.

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Bruce K. Lee

CEO of Heartland Financial USA

Education

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Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Financial Services

CEO of Heartland Financial USA for

7 years 5 months (Jun 2018 - Present)

Previous Experience

Over 30 years in banking, including roles at Fifth Third Bancorp as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.

Holdings

Track Bruce K. Lee's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Insider Trading

Bruce K. Lee's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

HTLF

$94.50K

HTLF at $31.50/share

Aug 14, 2023

Purchase

HTLF

$137.75K

HTLF at $27.55/share

May 9, 2023

Purchase

HTLF

$91.80K

HTLF at $45.90/share

Aug 23, 2022

Purchase

HTLF

$99.82K

HTLF at $33.27/share

Mar 17, 2020

Purchase

HTLF

$15.11K

HTLF at $30.09/share

Jun 30, 2020

Received

HTLF

$24.96K

HTLF at $44.41/share

Jan 2, 2020

Received

HTLF

$19.50K

HTLF at $41.75/share

Jan 22, 2019

Received

HTLF

$24.99K

HTLF at $47.70/share

Jan 18, 2018

Received

HTLF

$46.45K

HTLF at $46.45/share

May 17, 2017

Received

HTLF

$35.25K

HTLF at $35.25/share

Aug 24, 2016

Received

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