HGH and HBL – Trading Halt of Securities

Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZ RegCo Date: Monday, 8 April 2024 Subject: Heartland Group Holdings Limited ("HGH") and Heartland Bank Limited ("HBL") - Trading Halt of Securities Message: NZ RegCo has approved a trading halt application from Heartland Group Holdings Limited ("HGH"). Trading in HGH's ordinary shares and its subsidiary HBL's quoted notes ("HBL1T2") will be halted pre-market open today. Further to the announcement released on 20 March 2024, HBL's quoted 3.55% fixed rate bonds ("HBL020") are already suspended pending the maturity of those bonds. Attached is the trading halt application, for further information. Please contact NZX Product Operations on +64 4 496 2853 or productoperations@nzx.com with any queries. ENDS End CA:00429168 For:HBL Type:HALT Time:2024-04-08 08:42:36