Tag: Banking
Iowa bankers raise more than $8,000 for Iowa PBS during annual pledge drive
Ten bankers from across Iowa volunteered for Iowa PBS’ annual pledge drive, known as Festival, which runs through March 16. The volunteers answered pledge...
Hills Bank appoints Lisa Shileny as president and CEO
The Board of Directors of Hills Bancorporation and Hills Bank and Trust Company have appointed Lisa Shileny as president and CEO of both organizations....
Iowa Bankers Association president and CEO announces retirement
Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) president and CEO John Sorensen is retiring after 38 years with the company, during which time it become the largest...
Rural Mainstreet Index report: Regional economy expanding
After declining below growth neutral for March, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index for June expanded above the threshold for a third straight month to...
Breaking down the banking crisis
The recent banking meltdown has left many Americans with more questions than answers. The stunning collapse of two American banks, Silicon Valley Bank and...
Farmers State Bank announces new marketing team
Farmers State Bank has announced the appointment of a new marketing team, including a vice president of marketing, a digital marketing specialist and an...
Tax reporting provision would put Iowans’ privacy and data security at risk
The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting to raise revenue to help offset the cost of additional spending programs...
Iowa Bankers Association honors Charlie Funk with Leach Leadership Award
The Iowa Bankers Association presented Charlie Funk, president and CEO of MidWestOne Bank in Iowa City, with the 2021 James A. Leach Leadership Award...
Banking on small transaction marketing
When it comes to media savviness, we can all learn a thing or two from the banks and credit unions with roots in the...