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Congratulations to these bankers who graduated from the IBA’s Intro to Commercial Lending School this week! 🎓 They’re now better equipped with the skills to excel in commercial lending and make a positive impact on business and banking. Discover more of IBA’s training programs at iowabankers.com! Sara Morrow (Northwest Bank, Spencer) Joel Spaan (Northwest Bank, Omaha) Kellie Clinton (Bankers Trust, Des Moines) Jeremy Evers (First National Bank - Ames | Ankeny | Osceola | West Des Moines, Iowa, West Des Moines) Sydney Roskens (Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Spencer) Dominique Wingert (Northwest Bank, Sioux City) Andrew Hoekstra (American State Bank, Sioux Center) Kati Woodley (First Security Bank & Trust, Hampton) Ashley Engels (First Security Bank & Trust, Charles City) Danielle Tegtmeier (First Security Bank & Trust, Charles City) Jake Corkery (Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids) John Thomas (Lincoln Savings Bank, Clive) Tom Dougherty (Lincoln Savings Bank, Clive) Mark Muth (Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Britt) Riley Niemeyer (Citizens State Bank, Sheldon) Jason Warren (Northwest Bank, Sioux City) Aaron Lauters (County Bank, Williamsburg) Ansley Waigand (First Citizens Bank (IA & MN), Mason City) Landon Wurzer (First Citizens Bank (IA & MN), Charles City) Karyl Bohnsack (Two Rivers Bank & Trust, Coralville) Michelle Westendorf (Fidelity Bank & Trust, Janesville) Ryan Williams (Community Bank and Trust - Cedar Valley, Cedar Falls) Jonah Heckenberg (First Iowa State Bank, Keosauqua) Nicholas Schmucker (Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids) Tyler Davis (State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada) Drew Arduser (Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, Iowa City) Jacob Roush (Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dubuque) Scott Olberding (Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dubuque) Nile Skogerboe (Bank Midwest, One Place, Spirit Lake) Jason Klimavicz (MBT Bank, Forest City) Melissa Freese (United Bank of Iowa, Sac City) Mason Peter (BankIowa, Waterloo) Gabe Zwanziger (Peoples Bank, Indianola) Mitchell Feller (First Trust & Savings Bank, Grand Mound) Nic De Jong (Bank Iowa, Pella) Maggie Goebel-Bly (First Central State Bank , DeWitt) Amanda Horst (First Central State Bank , DeWitt) Kelli MacGregor (Danville State Savings Bank, Danville) Alexia Neese (First Trust & Savings Bank, Wheatland) Brandon Davis (First Interstate, North Liberty) Abbi Lafrenz (First Trust & Savings Bank, Wheatland) Stephanie Andrews (Northwest Bank, Estherville) Melissa Jones (First Security Bank & Trust, Charles City) Jacob Kostiv (Hills Bank and Trust Company, Hills)

❗ New Blog Post! ❗ Are you looking to establish a holiday budget this year? 💰🎄🎃 Then discover some effective strategies for setting up a holiday budget that will enable you to enjoy the season without breaking the bank. Let’s make sure your finances stay on track while you celebrate! ✔️ Visit https://lnkd.in/g3KnSdCB to learn ways to budget during the holiday season!

❗ New Blog Post! ❗ Business Credit and Personal credit are often linked as one in the same, which can be true in some cases, but the accounts have separate financial histories. Personal credit is for your personal use, like student loans, auto loans, home mortgage, or personal credit cards. 🏡🚗 Business credit is for business use. Any loan or card linked to your business is then linked to your business credit. 💳🏪 ✔️ Dive deeper into the differences between business and personal credit by visiting https://lnkd.in/g_tCrsV2.

❗New Blog Post!❗ Discover what’s possible with the personal financial insights provided by our world-class online and mobile Personal Finance tool. 💡💰 BankIowa will help you keep a pulse on your finances by offering insights that guide you to stay on track with your budget. 📈 ✔️ To learn more about BankIowa's Personal Finance tool in online and mobile banking, visit https://lnkd.in/givUiTXj.

Thank you to Wartburg College for hosting a fantastic career fair last week! A few BankIowa employees were able to chat with Wartburg students and make many new connections! 💙 ❗ To see the different positions BankIowa has open, visit https://lnkd.in/g-CegEg4 today! ❗

Congratulations to Karen on her ten-year anniversary with us! 💙🥳 Thank you for your dedication and hard work assisting BankIowa's customers over the past decade. Here's to many more years of success together!

Please help us recognize the sponsors for this year's Leader in Me Family Night! Because of their support, we are able to bring together students and families from across our 31 Cedar Valley Leader in Me schools for an evening in celebration of our young leaders! Food Sponsor- Heartland Bank and Trust Company Bounce House Sponsor- Basecamp Financial Planners Photo Booth Sponsors- BCI, Van Meter Inc., and Western Home Communities Pool Sponsor- Impact Marketing Activity Room Sponsors- BankIowa, Community Bank and Trust - Cedar Valley, Deckworks Cedar Valley, First Bank Iowa, Marico Consulting LLC, Weekley Connection, LLC, and VGM Group, Inc. We hope to see you on Thursday, October 3rd from 5:00-8:00 at the Cedar Valley SportsPlex! Register in advance at https://lnkd.in/gAW5-vU2

❗ New Blog Post! ❗ Have you ever wondered what exactly makes up your credit score? 💡 Understanding the different components of your credit score can help you take control of your credit score and improve your financial well-being. ✔️ To learn what makes up your credit score, visit https://lnkd.in/gu5S6wPe.

Today, BankIowa honors Dolph for his remarkable 50 years of dedication and service to BankIowa. 💙🥳 His commitment and hard work have been an inspiration to us all. Thank you, Dolph, for your unwavering loyalty and countless contributions to our local communities!

What a great turn out at the UNI Career Fair this past Tuesday! 💙 BankIowa lenders, Chuck (right) and Mason (left), had the chance to speak with some spectacular students! 🎓 If you're interested in the Ag Internship for the summer of 2025, apply at https://lnkd.in/g-CegEg4 ! University of Northern Iowa