Heartland Bank and Trust Company, the $5.1 billion subsidiary of HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) is honored to have been named the #1 bank on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks list!

The prestigious ranking, published February 4, identifies the 100 strongest banks in the nation based on an objective analysis of 11 key metrics. The 200 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts by asset size were analyzed. 

Heartland Bank Ranked #1 on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks List - Heartland Bank and Trust Company