SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

Amounts used in the determination of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, are shown in the table below, dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data:

	2020		2019		2018
Net income attributable to Heartland	$	137,938	$	149,129	$	116,998
Preferred dividends	(4,451)		—		(39)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	133,487	$	149,129	$	116,959
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	37,269		35,991		33,012
Assumed incremental common shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units	88		71		201
Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share	37,357		36,062		33,213
Earnings per common share — basic	$	3.58	$	4.14	$	3.54
Earnings per common share — diluted	$	3.57	$	4.14	$	3.52