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Sammons Financial Group donates $175,000 to 24 Des Moines-area charities

Sammons Financial Group has announced $175,000 in donations to 24 charities in the Des Moines metro as part of its Community Outreach Program, which allows employees to nominate and select local nonprofits for funding. The …

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Strable appointed Principal Financial Group’s new president, COO

Deanna Strable, left, is Principal Financial Group’s new president and chief operating officer. Dan Houston, right, will continue to serve as CEO and chairman of the board.

Principal Financial Group has named Deanna Strable as …

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Hodges named president of new Bank Iowa location

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Bank Iowa has named TJ Hodges community bank president of its new location in Johnston. Hodges has more than 10 years of experience in commercial and business lending roles in the Des Moines …

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Dupaco announces partnership to provide down payment assistance

Dupaco Credit Union has announced it will provide down payment assistance through Fannie Mae’s HomeReady Loan Down Payment Assistance program. The program will provide $2,500 to eligible homebuyers, which can be used as a credit …

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JPMorgan Chase CEO discusses economy, company expansion during opening of new Des Moines branch

The new JPMorgan Chase branch opened Monday at 31st Street and Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines. It was the sixth branch the bank has opened in the metro in the past six years, and it…
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Fears of hard landing for US economy spark global market turmoil

U.S. stocks on Wall Street plunged at the open today, and Japan’s Nikkei dropped more than 12% as economists feared the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession.

The steep drop comes just days …

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What the remainder of 2024 has in store for Iowa, global M&A markets

Regional and global markets for mergers and acquisitions have seen swings over the past four years. A report released in February by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company characterized it as “a wild ride,” …

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11 Iowa financial institutions included on Forbes best banks, credit unions lists

Forbes’ 2024 lists of the best banks and best credit unions in each state featured 11 financial institutions in Iowa. The Iowa credit unions recognized were Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo; GreenState Credit Union in …

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Junior Achievement of Central Iowa launches JA Career-Ready Credential

Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Iowa is offering a new JA Career-Ready Credential that aims to help high school students and young adults gain workforce skills and connect with local businesses.

Participants earn the JA …

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Veridian’s relocated Prairie Trail branch is now open

Veridian Credit Union has relocated its Prairie Trail branch from inside Ankeny’s Prairie Trail Hy-Vee store to a newly constructed standalone branch located at 2115 S.W. State St. The new 3,400-square-foot branch, which re-opened Tuesday, …