TEMPORARY BRANCH CLOSING DUE TO RAGBRAI

Independence Main & Drive-Up Branches are CLOSED on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Both branches open at 10:00AM on Friday, July 24. For banking services, please visit our other local branch in Independence at 305 Enterprise Drive.

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BankIowa Welcomes Kristin Dicken as Consumer Banking Manager for Our New Amana Branch

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.

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BankIowa Welcomes Joseph Kaiser, Ag Business Banker

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

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5-Star BankIowa Recognized as one of the Nation’s Strongest Banks
5-Star BankIowa Recognized as one of the Nation’s Strongest Banks

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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BauerFinancial

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BankIowa Welcomes Ryan Cose, Business Banking Officer

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

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BankIowa Announces Expansion into Iowa County with New Branch Location in the Historic Amana Colonies

BankIowa announced plans to open its newest bank office location at 504 39th Ave, Amana, IA 52203, establishing a physical presence in Iowa County for the first time.

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Amana

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BankIowa Names Robb Loftsgard Corridor Market President

BankIowa is pleased to announce the promotion of Robb Loftsgard to Corridor Market President. Loftsgard, who recently joined BankIowa in January of this year, will now lead the bank’s Corridor Market, spanning the Cedar Rapids through Iowa City metro areas.

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BankIowa Promotes Jordon Wulfekuhle to Business Banking Officer

BankIowa is pleased to announce the promotion of Jordon Wulfekuhle to Business Banking Officer serving the Buchanan County market.

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Fidelity Ban Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Welcome State Bank

Fidelity Ban Corporation, of Independence, Iowa, the parent company of BankIowa, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Welcome State Bank of Welcome, Minnesota.

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BankIowa Appoints Mike Cook as Buchanan County Market President

BankIowa is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Cook to the position of Buchanan County Market President. A veteran of the Midwest banking industry, Cook has served BankIowa for the past decade as Vice President of Business Banking.

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BankIowa Names Luke Lesyshen Cedar Valley Market President

BankIowa is proud to announce the promotion of Luke Lesyshen to Cedar Valley Market President. Lesyshen, who has spent the last eight years as Vice President of Business Banking at BankIowa, will now lead the bank’s significant Cedar Valley footprint.

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Luke Lesyshen Cedar Valley Market President