March 10, 2025

IBA Presents Five Student Athlete Achievement Awards at Iowa High School Girls’ State Basketball Tournament

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 10, 2025) — Five Iowa high school seniors received a 2025 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Girls’ State Basketball Tournament championships on March 7-8…

March 5, 2025

Iowa Bankers Help Iowa PBS Raise Over $8,000 at Annual Pledge Drive

JOHNSTON, Iowa (March 5, 2025) — Ten bankers from across the state helped kick off Iowa PBS’ annual pledge drive, known as Festival, which continues through March 16. Volunteers answered pledge phones from 5-9:30 p.m.

February 26, 2025

FDIC Data: Iowa Banks Finish 2024 Strong

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2025) — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) data released Tuesday showed the banking industry’s strength and ability to withstand economic uncertainty and interest rate risk. Iowa banks experienced steady growth…

February 24, 2025

Jase Tommasin Receives Student Athlete Achievement Award

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 24, 2025) — Each year, the Iowa Bankers Association presents the Student Athlete Achievement Award to student-athletes who excel not only in athletics, but also academically and in their communities. Jase Tommasin,…

February 10, 2025

Valerie Cook Receives Student Athlete Achievement Award

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 10, 2025) — Each year, the Iowa Bankers Association presents the Student Athlete Achievement Award to student-athletes who excel not only in athletics, but also academically and in their communities. Valerie Cook,…

December 12, 2024

FDIC Data: Iowa Banks Remain Strong, Supporting Iowa’s Economy

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Dec. 12, 2024) — Data released Thursday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) showed continued strength for the banking industry. The data reported loan, deposit and asset growth in the third quarter.

December 3, 2024

Iowa Bankers Association Presents Seven High School Football Players With 2024 Student Athlete Achievement Awards

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Nov. 25, 2024) — Seven Iowa high school seniors received a 2024 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa high school state football championships held Nov. 21-22 in Cedar Falls.

September 18, 2024

Iowa Bankers Association Announces 2024-25 Leadership

Jim Plagge of Bank Iowa to chair IBA board of directors JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2024) — The Iowa Bankers Association recently elected officers and directors to serve on its 2024-25 board of directors. These…

September 18, 2024

Iowa Bankers Association Honors Tom Pohlman with James A. Leach Leadership Award

Longtime community banking leader honored for his service to the banking industry JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) — The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) presented banking leader, Tom Pohlman, with the 2024 James A. Leach Leadership…

September 18, 2024

Iowa Bankers Association Names Sen. Jason Schultz Legislator of the Year

Schultz honored for unwavering support of the banking industry to better Iowa’s communities JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 16) – The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) recently presented Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) with its 2024 IBA Legislator…

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