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Iowa Credit Union award winners honored, board of directors sworn in

Six credit union leaders received awards for their contributions to the credit union movement during the annual Iowa Credit Union Convention this week in Coralville. Dave Cale, president and CEO of Financial Plus Credit Union, received the …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 20, 2023
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Iowa Bankers Association announces 2023-24 leadership roles

The Iowa Bankers Association elected officers and directors to serve on its 2023-24 board of directors. The leaders assumed their roles during the IBA annual convention in Des Moines this week. The officers who were …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 20, 2023
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Sammons Financial Group donates $175,000 to 24 Des Moines charities

Sammons Financial Group Inc. announced that its annual community outreach program will donate $175,000 to support 24 local nonprofits. The initiative, which started in 2018, allows employees to nominate their favorite local charities each spring …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 18, 2023
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3 Iowa financial institutions win awards for homeownership programs

GreenState Credit Union, Veridian Credit Union and Community State Bank and their community partners were recently recognized for their efforts to increase homeownership in Iowa.

The three institutions recently participated in the Iowa Homeownership Incubator …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 18, 2023
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GreenState Credit Union appoints Todd Fanning interim CEO

GreenState Credit Union announced Monday that Todd Fanning, the company’s chief financial officer, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately. Fanning succeeds Jeff Disterhoft, who retired from the company.

Fanning joined GreenState in 2012 as …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 12, 2023
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UpLift to host second viewing of ‘Raising the Floor’ documentary

After a successful turnout for a showing of the documentary “Raising the Floor” on Sept. 5, UpLift – the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot will offer a second viewing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 11, 2023
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Principal hires George Maris as chief investment officer, global head of equities

Principal Asset Management announced that George Maris is joining the firm as chief investment officer and global head of equities. In the role, he’ll take on leadership responsibilities across the equities’ platform, including managing 126 …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 6, 2023
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Veridian Credit Union to host Community Shred Day in three Iowa communities

Veridian Credit Union will provide mobile shred trucks in three communities across Iowa this fall for Community Shred Day. Each event is free and open to the public to promote the importance of shredding unwanted, …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 6, 2023
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UpLift Basic Income Pilot to hold first community conversation Tuesday

A series of community conversations to discuss the UpLift Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot and next steps in addressing needs of low-income families will kick off at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Varsity Cinema …
By Chris Conetzkey | Sep 1, 2023
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A Closer Look: Julie Iskow

Julie Iskow, who describes herself as being “born, raised, educated and employed” in the San Francisco Bay Area, has traded Silicon Valley for more time in the Silicon Prairie since joining Ames-based Workiva in 2019.…
By Sarah Diehn | Aug 25, 2023