Bank Iowa’s New Corporate Headquarters Reflects Focus on Total Employee Wellness
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Public invited to open house on June 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. When the 54 corporate employees of Bank…
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Bank Iowa Welcomes Five New Board Members
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Bank Iowa announced five new board members in early 2019. The additions of Michael Blaser, Dr. Jann Freed, John Hartford,…
Making the Mid-Year Review More Reward than Work
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Because our best laid plans often go awry, the mid-year business review is not only a good idea, it’s an…
Bank Iowa Racks Up Marketing Honors in 2019 AMA Awards
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Bank Iowa celebrated five nominations and three wins on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the American Marketing Association Iowa Chapter…
5 Reasons Healthy Team Members Lead to Healthier Companies
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Employers are devoting an increasing amount of attention to the health of their employees, and for good reason. Here are…
Don’t Be Held Ransom: Keep Malware Off Your Devices
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Hostage crimes have gone digital. A well-known form of malware, ransomware is a cybercrime in which the perpetrator holds a…
Public Enemies: How to Stay Safe on Public WiFi
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When was the last time you logged into a secure online account while sipping a latte at your favorite coffee…
When You Give All Your Money to Thieves and Still End Up in Jail
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What if it was possible to go to prison for up to 30 years for being the victim of bank…
Don’t Take the Bait: How to Avoid a Phishing Scam
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As a reminder, if Bank Iowa contacts you, we will never ask for your full card or account number, PIN…
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Cybercrime
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There aren’t too many things more frightening than cybercrime. It comes in many forms, including identity theft, financial fraud, stalking,…
Here’s How to Travel Without Financial Worry
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Nothing puts a damper – and added stress – on a relaxing vacation like experiencing financial issues or becoming the…
5 Ways to Stay Safe Shopping for the Holidays Online
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Last year, some 81 million Americans spent about $6.6 billion on Cyber Monday alone. And if there’s one thing we know about…
Hacked Email: How to Prevent, Detect and Respond
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Securing our financial accounts is of utmost importance. Yet, many of the precautions we take to make sure hackers can’t…
Strength in Numbers… and Letters and Characters: How to Create Strong Password
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After an unprecedented number of data breaches the past few years, one thing remains clear: People need stronger passwords. At…
Don’t Be Scammed
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Have you ever received a phone call from the IRS stating you owe large amounts of money in taxes? What…
Smart Phone Security
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Mobile devices are quickly becoming our most used – and valued – possessions. In fact, Flurry Analytics reports the average U.S.…
Tech Support or Fraud Alert?
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Caller: “Hi. This is [big-name software company]. We’ve detected a virus on your computer.” Do you… A) Listen closely and follow…
BANK SECRECY ACT: HOW BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RULES AFFECT YOU
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Due diligence processes where we need them most. As you may have heard, the Bank Secrecy Act has been amended…
TEACHING CHILDREN TO SAVE MONEY
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It's like training wheels but with cash. It's never too early to start saving for the future, and there are…
SAVING FOR MAJOR PURCHASES
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Because sometimes being spontaneous is a terrible idea. Saving for a major purchase is a traditional way of setting a…
PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY
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Prevent the preventable with these proactive identity theft tips. Each year, nearly 10 million Americans have their personal information stolen,…
GET SMART ABOUT YOUR CREDIT
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It's like your relationship history with all of your bills. A solid credit history can be one of your most…
HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET
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It's like a reality check for your money. Take charge of your finances by creating a budget and sticking to…
ONE OF LIFE’S BIGGEST MILESTONES: BUYING A HOME
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It's like an investment you can live inside. Achieving home ownership is a dream for many, but it isn't for…
Community Matters – Joy Lucas
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Bank Iowa team members donate more than 8,000 hours to community service each year. Joy Lucas, Teller at Bank Iowa,…
Community Matters – Mario Flores
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Bank Iowa team members donate more than 8,000 hours to community service each year. Here’s loan officer, Mario Flores, and…
Community Matters – Amy Donahe
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Bank Iowa team members donate more than 8,000 hours to community service each year. Here’s mortgage loan officer, Amy Donahe,…
Community Matters – Paulette Marsh
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Bank Iowa team members donate more than 8,000 hours to community service each year. Paulette Marsh, Lead Teller at Bank…
Artwork Displayed in the Bank
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Artwork created by middle school students were displayed on the walls of the Red Oak location throughout the summer.
Bank Iowa Scholarship Award Recipients
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Morgen Brooks-Kuennen, Danni Priestly, and Hillary Oberbroeckling were awarded the Bank Iowa Scholarship in the Lawler region.
Hole in One
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Congratulations to Bank Iowa's John McBride on his hole-in-one during the Shenandoah Medical Center Foundation's 20th Annual Golf Benefit
Fourth Of July Parade
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Bank Iowa participated in Humboldt's annual 4th of July Parade. There was over 200 entries for the parade and team…
Altoona Winter Open
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Bank Iowa is proud to participate in Altoona Elementary's annual “Altoona Winter Open – Golf in the Halls” event. The…
Happy May Day!
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Team Members in our Altoona location treated our customers to May baskets and bags of popcorn to celebrate May Day.
Giving Back
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Regional Retail Sales Manager, Bill Fry, along with other members of the Rotary Club of West Des Moines gave away 21…
Graduation Time
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Congratulations to West Des Moines Branch Manager, Molly Skoda, on her Graduation from the West Des Moines Leadership Academy! Pictured…
New Playground in Oskaloosa
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Those who attend the Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa last summer was treated to a new playground near the 4-H…
Volunteering at Drake Neighborhood Association Event
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Many of our Bank Iowa team members volunteered at a Drake Neighborhood Association event this summer.
Proud Supporters of FFA
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We are proud supporters of the FFA program at Pella Christian High School! Oskaloosa Regional President, James Feudner, and Vice…
#CATCHTHEBIRD
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We are counting down the days until baseball season at the Iowa Cubs and the #catchthebird contest with the chance…
Number One Store in the Region
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Our Clarinda team gave a “treat” to the Clarinda Pizza Hut for being named the #1 store in the region!…
See You Spoedig!
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We're making great progress on our new building in Pella and hope to open in early 2019. Until then, you…
The Economic News that Actually Matters to Your Business
Mark Phillips
With so much information from so many different sources flooding into our daily lives, it can be difficult to separate…
5 Ways to Be the World’s Greatest Non-Profit Board Member
Mark Phillips
Not many things feel as good as being asked to join a non-profit board. The idea that a group of…
3 Ways to Invest in Iowa’s Qualified Opportunity Zones
Mark Phillips
When I first learned of the prospects of opportunity zones in Iowa, my imagination went wild. Opportunity zones are low-income…
Give Me One Good Reason to Switch Banks
Mark Phillips
There isn’t a soul on earth, nor in business, who relishes the idea of moving financial institutions. But perhaps it’s…
The 8 Most Essential People to Help Sell Your Business
Mark Phillips
Setting a course for the future of your business is a team sport. While many of the decisions you’ll have…
Get Your Ears in Gear: Three Ways to Listen to Customers
Mark Phillips
Ever Googled yourself and discovered all the people who share your name? I share mine with a Canadian CBS News…
Overcoming 3 Common Fears of Giving
Mark Phillips
The most generous time of the year is just around the corner. With holiday spirits high, corporations and individuals will…
5 Ways to Make Rising Rates Work for You
Mark Phillips
A hike in prices is rarely met with optimism; unless you’re the one profiting from them. As the cost of…
How Much Tech Can Your Money Take?
Mark Phillips
There isn’t a single aspect of our lives that hasn’t been impacted by technology. Largely positive, these changes have made…
Changing Attitudes About Money Will Shape the Future of Cash
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When I was growing up, a child of the 80s, people who paid with plastic seemed to be in a…
What My Kids Learned about Money from The Tooth Fairy and Some Really Big Pumpkins
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Last weekend over breakfast, the second of my four sons called out the Tooth Fairy for what he perceived to…
Bird’s Eye View: Lawler
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Whether you're there to celebrate your heritage during the annual Irish Festival or you're stopping to see one of the…
Bird’s Eye View: Schleswig
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The German heritage in Schleswig brings all the people to the hof... that's German for "yard." Anyway, Schleswig was named…
Bird’s Eye View: Red Oak
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The Red Oak community is built on history and heritage. One of their claims to fame is being known as…
Bird’s Eye View: Denison
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From their community theater to their larger-than-life Denison sign to being home to the famed "It's a Wonderful Life," star…
Bird’s Eye View: Oskaloosa
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Oskaloosa is filled with history! There are 41 sites in the city that are registered on the National Register of…
Bird’s Eye View: New Hampton
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They call themselves "the city of expanding horizons" and we're not arguing. With its competitive career landscape, culturally rich quality…
Bird’s Eye View: Charter Oak
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They say Charter Oak got it's name when a land surveyor stored his papers in an oak tree to keep…
Bird’s Eye View: Villisca
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It's a small town with big pop culture references, but Villisca is more than its mysterious claim to fame lets…
Bird’s Eye View: Gilmore City
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Gilmore City may be known as Iowa’s largest source of limestone, but this community is all gold to us. We're…
Bird’s Eye View: Essex
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We're getting to know our 22 communities. Did you know that the Essex city limits = 1.5 square miles? It's…
Bird’s Eye View: Altoona
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We're spending some time getting to know our 22 communities. Our first stop - Altoona, Iowa. This July marks Altoona's…
Bird’s Eye View: Clarinda
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Clarinda was founded in 1851, and incorporated on December 8, 1866. Many tall tales are told of the town's run…
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