Heartland Bank Hosts the 12th Annual Economic Forum with Andrew Busch, Global Policy Strategist

GAHANNA, Ohio, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank,  hosted the twelfth annual Economic Forum at the Hilton Easton on February 2, 2011. This year the Forum featured the insights and retrospect of Andy Busch. Andy is the Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist for BMO Capital Markets' Investment Banking Division in Chicago. He is a recognized expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events. Andy has appeared for the last seven years on CNBC's The Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo and on CNBC's the Kudlow Report. He is a CNBC contributor, and his blog is number one for CNBC.

"Andy Busch is considered to be an expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events." McComb stated. "The Economic Forum is just one of the ways Heartland Bank continues its' tradition of helping customers by bringing to them sound financial advice and excellent resources to help make valuable decisions."

Busch is a senior fellow on economic issues for the Illinois Policy Institute. He consults with the staffs from the US Treasury, Congress, and the White House on economic and financial market issues.  Andy was an adviser on the economy and the financial markets to US Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. Andy met recently with all the most senior staff at the US Treasury.  He has met and advised the last three US Treasury Secretaries including Tim Geithner.

About Heartland Bank

Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates eleven full-service banking offices. Alternative investment services are provided through Infinex Investments, Inc. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the over-the-counter (OTC) Bulletin Board Service under the symbol HLAN. Learn more about Heartland Bank at heartlandbank.com.

SOURCE Heartland Bank