Miller joined Heartland and its Dubuque Bank and Trust subsidiary in 1984 as a part-time investment officer.
Prior to joining Dubuque Bank and Trust, Miller served as professor and chairman of the Accounting and Business Department at Loras College in Dubuque.
As an advocate for Social Responsibility Investing (SRI), Miller spearheaded development of an SRI investment policy for the bank’s Wealth Management Group.
Until 2008, he served in the dual roles of overseeing the investment management function for the Wealth Management Group while heading the investment department at Heartland.
Heartland chairman, president and CEO Lynn Fuller said that twenty eight years ago, Mel came to the company with a deep knowledge and love of equity investing.
"He picked up the business of banking very well and mentored excellent talent behind him. Along the way, he provided strategic and thoughtful insight as a member of our Senior Management and Strategic Council teams," added Fuller.
