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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – (March. 7, 2024) – The American Advertising Federation (AAF), Dubuque Chapter, recognized the BankIowa broadcast commercial series with two Silver ADDY awards. The AAF gives Silver ADDY awards to entries considered both outstanding and worthy of recognition for excellence in advertising.

In late 2023, BankIowa partnered with DreamCatcher Productions of Dubuque, Iowa, to write and produce a series of 30-second commercials featuring BankIowa agriculture, business, and consumer banking services. DreamCatcher submitted the commercials to the AAF’s annual American Advertising Awards competition. The BankIowa videos won awards for “Cinematography” in the Elements of Advertising category and “TV Commercial Campaign” in the Video category.

“I am thrilled that our BankIowa commercials won Silver ADDY awards! It is rewarding to see our creative work recognized by the AAF. We are proud of the spots and grateful to work with such a talented team as DreamCatcher. Their crew really delivered excellent work and I’m happy they submitted the video spots to the AAF for the competition,” said Curt Gandy, BankIowa VP/Director of Marketing.

Tim Connery, Producer with DreamCatcher Productions, appreciates the collaboration and trust of the BankIowa team, “When we got the call to collaborate in telling the BankIowa story last summer, we knew these would be special. Working with Curt and the BankIowa team on these spots was a great experience. Everyone chipped in to find the right locations and talent which made the whole weeks’ worth of production go as smoothly as possible. It takes an army to execute a commercial production like this, so from my team to the BankIowa team, we appreciate the help and trust in making these award-winning commercials.”

About BankIowa

Since 1921, BankIowa has been a dependable Eastern Iowa community partner. With over $800 million in assets, BankIowa proudly remains an independent and locally owned bank. It offers modern consumer and business banking services including investment, trust, and wealth management products. BankIowa consistently earns the highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank rating firm. BankIowa has offices in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Independence, Jesup, Lamont, Norway, Marion, Rowley, and Waterloo. Member FDIC