HGH Annual Report, and announces change to senior manager

NZX/ASX release 29 September 2023 Heartland publishes Annual Report and announces change to senior manager Heartland Group Holdings Limited (Heartland) (NZX/ASX: HGH) has today published its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2023 (FY2023). Heartland is pleased to release its Annual Report for FY2023. The Annual Report is available electronically from heartlandgroup.info, and will be sent to shareholders if requested. A copy is attached to this announcement. Heartland announces new Chief Compliance & Sustainability Officer role Heartland is also pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Drumm (currently Group Chief Operating Officer) to the new role of Chief Compliance & Sustainability Officer of Heartland Bank Limited (Heartland Bank) (NZX: HBL), with effect from 1 October 2023 (subject to Reserve Bank of New Zealand non-objection). Michael will cease to be a senior manager of Heartland on this date. In this role, Michael will have responsibility for creating a dedicated regulatory affairs and compliance function within Heartland Bank, in recognition of the growing size and complexity of Heartland Bank's business and the regulatory environment in which it operates. He will also have responsibility for progressing the various initiatives within Heartland's sustainability framework - including embedding the incoming Climate-Related Disclosures regime. - ENDS - The person who authorised this announcement: Leanne Lazarus Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Bank For further information and media enquiries, please contact: Nicola Foley Group Head of Communications +64 27 345 6809 nicola.foley@heartland.co.nz Level 3, Heartland House, 35 Teed Street, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand End CA:00419186 For:HGH Type:ANNREP Time:2023-09-29 16:35:05