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BankIowa and Community Bank & Trust (CBT) announced plans for CBT’s three Cedar Valley branch locations to join BankIowa, marking a new chapter for community banking in the Cedar Valley.

BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Mikayla Zuber as a Relationship Banker. In Mikayla’s new role, she will leverage her previous experience in the financial industry to focus on business development, expanding our client base, and driving sustainable growth in the Amana area.

On September 15th, the ISU Extension and Outreach for Black Hawk County helped host the first Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Connect (ISU CALS Connect) event at the Waterloo Career Center. The event connected high school students with exciting opportunities in agriculture and life sciences.

BankIowa is honored to announce it has once again earned BauerFinancial Inc.’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for 62 consecutive quarters. BankIowa has also achieved “Exceptional Performance Bank” status, a designation reserved only for those banks that have earned a 5-Star rating continuously for 10 years or longer.

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While BankIowa has not experienced any known cases involving our customers, call forwarding scams are becoming more common and are impacting consumers in our area. As your trusted financial partner, we want our customers to be aware of this growing fraud trend and know how to protect themselves.

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Contactless payment technology, whether tapping your physical debit card, phone, or digital wallet, has revolutionized the way we pay for everyday purchases. However, scammers are increasingly targeting tap-to-pay technology, particularly in high-traffic outdoor settings such as summer fairs, local farmers' markets, and crowded festivals.

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BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Kristin Dicken as our new Amana office’s Consumer Banking Manager. In Kristin’s new role, she will help drive BankIowa growth in the Amana market by leveraging her previous banking branch management experience to developing new relationships with prospective clients.

BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Kaiser as an Ag Business Banker.

BankIowa has once again been awarded the highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, BauerFinancial, Inc.

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BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Cose as a Business Banking Officer serving the Cedar Valley market.