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Board of Directors

The Iowa Bankers Association board of directors provides strategic direction for the association and ensures that activities contribute to the mission of the organization.

IBA board members attend bi-monthly meetings and are elected by their respective IBA regions, first serving a two-year term on the Advocacy & Policy Committee, followed by a two-year term on the IBA board as a regional chair. There are also three at-large positions on the IBA board. Board members must be CEOs or in other positions to make decisions on their bank’s behalf.

For more information, contact John Sorensen, president & CEO, at (515) 286-4313.

Board Members

Plagge Jim

Jim Plagge, Chair

Bank Iowa, West Des Moines
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Abram Tubbs, Chair-Elect

Ohnward Bancshares, Maquoketa
Melissa Ballard

Melissa Ballard, Treasurer

First Iowa State Bank, Albia
Mary Kay Bates professional photo

Mary Kay Bates, Past-Chair

Bank Midwest, Spirit Lake
John Sorensen, IBA President

John Sorensen, Secretary

Iowa Bankers Association, Johnston
Gregg Adam

Adam Gregg, Incoming Secretary

Iowa Bankers Association, Johnston
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Robert Gamble

Legal Counsel, Dentons Davis Brown
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Greg Post

Northwest Bank, Spencer
Ryan Sheridan

Ryan Sheridan

Denver Savings Bank, Denver
Morris Matt 2023

Matt Morris

Charter Bank, Johnston
Koch Nathan

Nathan Koch

Heartland Bank & Trust Company, Coralville
Williams Julie

Julie Williams

FNB Bank, Fontanelle
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Shane Zimmerman

Two Rivers Bank & Trust, Burlington
Wing Clarissa

Clarissa Wing

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Des Moines
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Chip Reeves

MidWestOne, Iowa City
Emily Abbas

Emily Abbas

Bankers Trust, Des Moines