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Iowa Credit Union League honors five credit union leaders

Five credit union leaders were honored recently during the 2022 Iowa Credit Union League’s annual meeting for their contributions to the credit union movement and the financial lives of Iowans.?More than 600 credit union leaders, …

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VisionBank of Iowa to acquire Legacy Bank

Ames-based VisionBank of Iowa announced Friday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Legacy Bank, based in Altoona, in a transaction the organizations said “will bring together two long-standing community banks with a focus on …

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Growers Edge announces partnership with Landus farmer-owners

Growers Edge announced today a new partnership with Des Moines-based Landus to introduce a customized financing product tailored to the needs of the cooperative’s farmer-owners. “Landus is committed to connecting our farmers to innovative products that we …

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OSHA orders Wells Fargo to pay $22M to fired whistleblower

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered Wells Fargo & Co. to pay more than $22 million to a former executive whom the bank allegedly fired for reporting financial misconduct, Business Insurance …

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Wells Fargo cutting 75 jobs in Des Moines, the ninth round of local layoffs since April

Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. will lay off another round of employees in the Des Moines metro, bringing the total number of local workers who have lost jobs this year to 366. The banking …

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Survey: Despite economy, half of U.S. small businesses say they’re financially stable

Sentiment from U.S. small and midsize businesses regarding the health of their business has remained steady despite increasing concerns about the economy, according to a recent survey by Principal Financial Group.

Even as recessionary pressures …

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Gunderson joins ManchesterStory as investment principal

ManchesterStory Fund Management announced that Nicole Gunderson has joined the Des Moines-based venture capital firm as a principal on its investment team. Gunderson most recently was managing director of the Global Insurance Accelerator in Des Moines, a position …

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FINRA, Harkin Institute to host virtual investor education event Aug. 30

The Harkin Institute in Des Moines and the federal Financial Industry Regulatory Authority will co-sponsor a free virtual event aimed at helping investors to build their financial security and safeguard their assets amid emerging types …

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Bank of America awards $330,000 in grants to 14 Iowa nonprofits

Bank of America on Tuesday announced more than $330,000 in grants to 14 Iowa nonprofits to help drive economic opportunity for individuals and families. The grants made by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will support programs …

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IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union to build financial center in DM

A Moline, Ill.-based credit union broke ground today for a new financial center that will be located on an outlot near the east entrance to Merle Hay Mall, at 3990 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines.

The IH …