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As more economic stimulus has been poured into the economy over the last year in an attempt to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic, an increasing number of economic professionals have warned against a coming spike in inflation. While the United States historically has had a low overall rate of inflation compared to other countries, there are still some troubling signs for businesses to shield themselves against. Some inflation is inevitable as the country emerges from the pandemic simply as a normalization from the unusually low growth in 2020. Finding ways to creatively cope with a...

New Mexico Bank & Trust (NMBT) announces that Cole Flanagan, CPA, CEO and Qualifying Broker of Flanagan Investment Real Estate, and Mary Martinez, Gerontologist and Owner/CEO of Albuquerque Home Instead, have joined the bank’s Board of Directors. July 12, 2021 – Albuquerque, NM – Flanagan and Martinez replaced retired board members Nadyne Bicknell and Randy Ware. R. Greg Leyendecker, President and CEO of New Mexico Bank & Trust said, “Cole and Mary are outstanding business leaders and their insights and contributions are extremely valuable to our Board of Directors.” Flanagan is a commercial...

June 30, 2021 – Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Bank & Trust (NMBT) announced the appointment of Ben Spencer, Principal of Titan Fund Management and founding partner of Titan Development in Albuquerque, to Chairman of the bank’s Board of Directors. “Ben is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our Board,” said R. Greg Leyendecker, President and CEO of New Mexico Bank & Trust. “We are excited to welcome him to his new role and work together in support of our community.” Spencer has over 30 years of experience in real estate development and...

February 8, 2021 – New Mexico Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2021.” Heartland is the only bank headquartered in Iowa to receive the prestigious recognition from Forbes, again this year. In its annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts, Forbes ranked Heartland 52nd among a nationwide group of 100 leading banking organizations with assets ranging from $9 billion to over $2 trillion. “We are proud to be named among the best banks in America for 2021,” said Lynn H. “Tut” Fuller, President and...

New Mexico Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank announced today that it will donate $20,000 to school on World Teachers’ Day. Phoenix, AZ – October 5, 2020 – New Mexico Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, a member of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), announced today that it will donate $20,000 to Academy of Math and Science – Camelback on World Teachers’ Day. “World Teachers’ Day is dedicated to recognizing teachers for the important work they do to help our children learn, grow and succeed,” said Bill Callahan, New Mexico Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank's President and CEO. “It also serves as a reminder that this is a particularly challenging year for many of our K...