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Serve Credit Union announces scholarship winners

Serve Credit Union, a Des Moines-based financial cooperative for public safety professionals, recently announced the five recipients of its $5,000 college scholarship program. Every year, Serve partners with the Des Moines Police Burial Association to …

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West Bancorp cautious despite stronger earnings

Corridor Business Journal: West Bancorporation, the parent company of West Bank, reported stronger second-quarter net income, while citing uncertainty over COVID-19 for a decision to break its string of annual dividend increases. The West Des Moines-based …

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PolicyWorks offers free business continuity planning tool to credit unions

PolicyWorks, LLC, a provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, has made a self-assessment tool for business continuity planning available to its U.S. credit union clients and partner league members at no cost. The tool …

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A Closer Look: Kevin Zaugg

Kevin Zaugg was named managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Des Moines office effective April 1, capping a 24-year career with the firm that began with a college internship. He succeeded Dave Christens, who retired …

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GreenState pioneering ‘contactless cards’ in Iowa

Corridor Business Journal: As businesses learn to quickly adapt to the post-COVID-19 landscape, GreenState Credit Union has become one of the first issuers of “contactless cards” in Iowa. The credit union announced late last week that …

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NOTEBOOK: Knowledge is power in avoiding COVID-19 scams; so is admitting to being scammed

With public anxiety already sky-high due to the coronavirus pandemic and the surreal scenario of trillions of dollars in payouts flowing from federal coffers, the current environment for U.S. consumers is somewhat like the “Super …

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A Closer Look: Greg Samorajski

Greg Samorajski began his new role as president and CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System on May 1, succeeding Donna Mueller, who retired on April 30 after holding the appointment since 2003. Valued …

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Bank Iowa co-founder Harry Barr dies

Bank Iowa’s more than 270 employees are celebrating the life and achievements of bank co-founder Harry Barr, who died July 1 at the age of 84. “Harry was a man of adventure and action,” said …

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Premier Retirement Plan Advisors acquires Missouri adviser firm

Premier Retirement Plan Advisors, a West Des Moines investment adviser firm, has acquired the financial advisory business of R. Patrick Cargill, an adviser based in St. Joseph, Mo. Premier’s president, J.R. Phillips, said the acquisition …

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NOTEBOOK: Bank of America ‘sharpens focus’ with $1 billion commitment to communities

Bank of America says it is doubling down on its efforts to help drive economic opportunity, health care initiatives and racial equality efforts in Iowa and nationally, as part of a four-year, $1 billion commitment …