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Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • May 17th, 2012 • Heartland Financial Usa Inc • State commercial banks • Delaware

The Participant specified below is hereby granted a restricted stock unit award (the “Award”) by Heartland Financial USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), under the Heartland Financial USA, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Award shall be subject to the terms of the Plan and the terms set forth in this restricted stock unit award agreement (“Award Agreement”).