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MetaBank and parent to acquire tax services company

MetaBank will acquire a majority of the assets of EPS Financial LLC, which provides tax-related financial services, for $42.5 million in cash and the stock of its parent company, Meta Financial Group Inc., according to …

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Iowa bankers insurance group names new president

Chad Ellsworth

Chad Ellsworth has been named president of Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services Inc. (IBIS), an affiliate of the Iowa Bankers Association, according to a release. He will replace Merritt Krause, who will retire …

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Iowa bankers insurance group names new president

Chad Ellsworth

Chad Ellsworth has been named president of Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services Inc. (IBIS), an affiliate of the Iowa Bankers Association, according to a release. He will replace Merritt Krause, who will retire …

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Benefits study: Cash contributions not a motivator for HSA participation

Involvement from company leadership plays more of a key role in driving employee health plan participation than do financial incentives, according to a new study by Wells Fargo Insurance.


Key among the findings was that…
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Osborn to lead Junior Achievement of Central Iowa

Ryan Osborn

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s board has hired Ryan Osborn as the organization’s new president, effective Oct. 17. Osborn, who has been director of advancement at Dowling Catholic High School for the past …

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Osborn to lead Junior Achievement of Central Iowa

Ryan Osborn

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s board has hired Ryan Osborn as the organization’s new president, effective Oct. 17. Osborn, who has been director of advancement at Dowling Catholic High School for the past …

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Helin elected chair of Iowa Credit Union League board

Brent Helin, CEO of Des Moines Metro Credit Union, has been elected chair of the Iowa Credit Union League board. Helen Pearce, president and CEO of Cedar Falls Community Credit Union, was elected to serve …

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Sept. 27: Institute of Management Accountants Plant Tour

Host: Des Moines chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants About: The Des Moines chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants is kicking off its chapter year with a plant tour at PowerFilm Solar in Ames. This…
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Iowa Bankers Association honors 2 banks for community betterment

The Iowa Bankers Association has recognized Midwest Heritage in West Des Moines and F&M Bank & Trust of Burlington for contributions to their communities. Banks from across the state submitted community-based projects for consideration. Midwest …

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Strable-Soethout named Principal’s next CFO

Principal Financial Group announced today that Deanna Strable-Soethout will become chief financial officer when Principal’s current CFO, Terry Lillis, retires in February.


Deanna Strable-Soethout

Strable has been promoted to executive vice president of Principal, effective …