The USO of Central and Southern Ohio team up with Ohio Community Banks to help Wounded Ohio National Guardsmen and their families

GAHANNA, Ohio, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank,  and President of the Central and Southern Ohio USO announced that Ohio's Community Banks would be aiding Ohio Guardsmen and their families from the recent attacks in Afghanistan. Heartland Bank along with the Somerville National Bank and The Hicksville Bank would be combining efforts with the USO to help with the traveling expenses for families to see their wounded Soldiers who would be returning to a military medical treatment facility in the United States.  Contact was made to the community banks in the areas where the wounded soldiers lived and those community banks responded.

"This is what community banks do.  We want to thank our active military and show our appreciation and gratitude for their service to our country," McComb stated. The USO of Central Ohio's main focus is the support of Military families.  The USO joined the community banks making a total pledge of $3,000 to help the families travel to and from the military hospitals.

About USO

The USO of Central & Southern Ohio helps lift the spirits of Ohio's service men and women and their families. A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities. The USO provides a tangible way for all of us to say thank you, as it has for 70 years. The USO is not part of the U.S. government, and funds that are generated locally are used locally to help those who sacrifice so much every day. Visit usoofcentralohio.org

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.

MEDIA CONTACT:
G. Scott McComb
President and CEO
614.337.4600

SOURCE Heartland Bank