Australia is where the Heartland is

Australia is where the Heartland is
Heartland Group CEO Jeff Greenslade oversaw receivables growth from $1.7 billion in 2011 to $6.8b in 2024. (Image: Heartland Bank)
Rebecca Stevenson
Heartland Group's purchase of an Australian bank and its banking licence is "another-level game-changer", chief executive Jeff Greenslade says.The dual-listed company said on Monday it had indicative regulatory approval for its purchase of Australia’s Challenger Bank and set out its plan for growth, including who will lead the Australian business.Heartland Group, owner of Heartland Bank, has laid out an ambitious goal of $200 million net profit after tax by 2028 as it says goodbye to Greenslade and hello to the new Australia...

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