On January 19, 2016, the Heartland Financial USA, Inc. designated Janet Quick, the company's Deputy Chief Financial Officer, as its Principal Accounting Officer for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes, effective January 19, 2016. She was also named an Executive Vice President. Ms. Quick, age 50, has served as Senior Vice President, Deputy CFO of the company since July 2013, after having been with the company since 1994, in various audit, finance and accounting positions.