HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
1398 Central Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
January 16, 2018
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Mr. Christopher Dunham
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| Re: | Heartland Financial USA, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed December 19, 2017
Registration No. 333-222169
Dear Mr. Dunham:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, on behalf of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on January 17, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Cam C. Hoang of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, counsel to the Company, by telephone at (612) 492-6109, or by e‑mail at hoang.cam@dorsey.com.
Very truly yours,
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
By: /s/ Bryan R. McKeag
Bryan R. McKeag, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jay L. Swanson
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Mr. Michael J. Coyle
Mr. J. Daniel Patten
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
