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Meet Samantha Mosser, Bankers Trust president

Samantha Mosser was in her final semester at Nebraska Wesleyan University when she made a decision that altered the course of her professional life.   

Mosser had been taking business and science classes to prepare …

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Dupaco’s Gift of Innovation grant applications now open

Dupaco Credit Union, in partnership with Dubuque-based the Innovation Lab, has opened applications for the second year of its Gift of Innovation grant. Rather than a cash award, the grant offers nonprofits access to customized …

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Iowa Bankers Association announces 2025-26 board leadership

The Iowa Bankers Association has elected the officers and directors who will serve on the association’s 2025-26 board of directors. Abram Tubbs of Ohnward Bancshares in Maquoketa, will serve as chair of the board, and …

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Iowa Bankers Association honors Sorensen with James A. Leach Leadership Award

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The Iowa Bankers Association has awarded John Sorensen, former president and CEO of the industry association, the 2025 James A. Leach Leadership Award. Sorensen, who retired in January after 38 years with the …

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Veridian Credit Union opens applications for Successful Financial Future Grants

Veridian Credit Union has opened applications for its Successful Financial Future Grant program. Up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that work to address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy or employment …

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Iowa Finance Authority awards $1.3 million for homelessness prevention

The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to 15 organizations working on homelessness prevention efforts through its new Iowa Homelessness Prevention Fund. In Central Iowa, Primary Health Care received an …

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Iowa Finance Authority announces awards for housing pitch competitions

The Iowa Finance Authority has announced the winners of three pitch competitions held during the HousingIowa Conference on Sept. 3-4 in Cedar Rapids.

Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition

Two awardees received a total of $190,000 …

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Bankers Trust announces new chief HR officer

Julie Eggleston

Bankers Trust has promoted Julie Eggleston to the role of chief human resources officer, effective June 16. She succeeds Amanda Young who left the bank in June. Eggleston joined Bankers Trust in 2017 …

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Casey’s announces first-quarter earnings

The sale of whole pizzas, bakery items and non-alcoholic beverages as well as fuel helped boost income and earnings in the first quarter for Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based company’s earnings report shows.

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Principal Financial index inches up, outlook worsens

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The results from Principal Financial Group’s latest Financial Well-Being Index released this week show U.S. business confidence remained near historic survey lows, increasing slightly to 6.80 out of 10 in …