AABP EP Awards 728x90

Banking and Finance

DSC 6869

West Bank is a ‘Sm-All Star’ for fourth year in a row

West Bancorporation Inc. continues to be a darling of investment banking firm Sandler O’Neill + Partners LP, and it’s all about performance. The West Des Moines-based parent of West Bank has been included for the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
DSC 6869

Report: Least indebted students more often default

Iowa community college students who borrow the least amount of money are the most likely to default, according to a new study released today by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).


The report, “A Closer…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 28, 2015
DSC 6869

Meta Financial to raise $5.7 million with private placement

Meta Financial Group Inc. today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement in which it will sell an aggregate of 135,625 shares of common stock for approximately $5.7 million to Brookside Equity Partners …
By BPC Staff | Sep 24, 2015
DSC 6869

Principal’s “Eddie” cartoon mascot to retire; new campaign planned

The Principal Financial Group is bidding a fond farewell to the illustrated star of its decade-long marketing campaign. Eddie, the “every man” cartoon character at the center of The Principal’s advertising since 2005, officially retires…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 23, 2015
DSC 6869

Voya Financial commits to 100% renewable energy

Voya Financial Inc. announced today that it has joined the RE100, a global list of prominent companies that have pledged to source 100 percent of their electricity from renewable energy in an effort to reduce…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 23, 2015
DSC 6869

Retired Hampton banker Davis receives Leach Award

The Iowa Bankers Association recently presented Brad Davis with the James A. Leach Leadership Award at the IBA Annual Convention for significant, lifelong contributions to Iowa communities. Davis joined Hampton State Bank in 1980 and …
By BPC Staff | Sep 22, 2015
DSC 6869

Van Meter Inc. recognized for employee financial security

Van Meter Inc. received an honorable mention in Principal Financial Group Inc.’s annual ranking of best companies for employee financial security. Principal, in partnership with Inc. magazine, annually recognizes the Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee …
By BPC Staff | Sep 21, 2015
DSC 6869

Chip card rollout is coming – but how quickly?

How long will it take for the new chip card technology to take hold in Iowa? 

Some experts say the next year or two will bring a significant rollout of both the smart-chip-enabled credit and …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 21, 2015
DSC 6869

Fed makes no move on interest rates

Federal Reserve officials today left interest rates unchanged, opting to delay an increase amid stubbornly low inflation, an uncertain outlook for global growth and recent financial market turmoil, Bloomberg reported.


“Recent global economic and financial developments…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 17, 2015
DSC 6869

What financial challenge keeps Iowans up at night?

Iowans biggest financial challenge is planning for retirement, a survey by GoBankingRates.com found. As part of the survey, 10,000 Americans were asked to choose their biggest financial challenge from seven options: Planning for retirement, saving…
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2015