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Mandelbaum joins LWBJ

Certified public accounting firm LWBJ announced that Cyril Mandelbaum has joined the firm as part of her succession plan. Mandelbaum’s career spans more than 45 years of business and community leadership. In addition to her …

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Gibson named CEO at Community State Bank

Kurt Gibson, president and director at Community State Bank since 2017, has been named chief executive officer, succeeding Ron Nagel, who will take and advisory role working with the bank and clients on a part-time …

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Wells Fargo providing $4.7M in down payment grants for qualifying home buyers in Polk County

Wells Fargo & Co., along with a local and a national housing organization, unveiled a $4.7 million mortgage assistance program today that could help 250 Polk County residents become homeowners.

Called NeighborhoodLIFT, the program provides …

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Bass named president of Great Western Bancorp

Longtime Greater Des Moines banking executive Doug Bass has been named president and chief operating officer of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Great Western Bancorp Inc., parent of Great Western Bank. Bass has been a regional president …

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Tillman, Meeker to lead market, sales for BerganKDV in Des Moines

Professional services firm BerganKDV recently named Adam Tillman as market leader and Scott Meeker as sales leader for the Des Moines market. The new positions were created as a result of the firm’s One Firm vision, moving away from …

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Iowa bank lending continues to grow

Iowa banks reported net income of $264.4 million through the second quarter, with loans increasing 6.3 percent from the year-ago quarter to $60.1 billion, loan charge-offs dropping to 0.06 percent from 0.11 percent and noncurrent …

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MidwestOne bank holding company acquires American Trust and Savings Bank parent

Iowa City-based MidwestOne Financial Group Inc. will expand its banking operations into Greater Des Moines with the acquisition of Dubuque-based AT Bancorp. The bank holding companies said today they have agreed to a merger valued …

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Hobson named U.S. Bank market president in Iowa City

Corridor Business Journal: U.S. Bank last week promoted Patricia Hobson to the position of market president in Iowa City. Hobson will be responsible for oversight of U.S. Bank operations in the Iowa City area, including Coralville …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Banks and retailers are tracking how you type, swipe and tap

Have you heard of behavioral biometrics? I hadn’t until the New York Times explained how some banks are studying the way we interact with technology as a sort of digital fingerprint that identifies you. The story explains: …

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Sept. 6: 2018 Mergers & Acquisition Conference

Host: Faegre Baker Daniels 
About: This half-day seminar will deliver timely and practical insights on deal execution from investment bankers, private equity professionals, strategic acquirers, attorneys and accountants. Attendees will have the opportunity to network …