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SEDC Joins CBI: A Partnership with Community Banks Built on Shared Values Siouxland Economic Development Corp. (SEDC) is excited to announce our partner membership with CBI. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to supporting community banks throughout the state of Iowa and the small businesses they serve. Community banks demonstrated their values during the PPP […]

A Year of Growth, Connection, and Gratitude —Michael Gathman, CEO of Community Bankers of Iowa As we wrap up another year of serving Iowa’s community banks, we want to take a moment to say thank you for your trust, your involvement, and your ongoing commitment to strengthening the communities we all call home. 2025 was

The Power of Teamwork in Fighting Fraud —Quentin McConkey, BTC Bank As a teenager standing under the bright lights of my hometown football games in Albany, Missouri, I learned the meaning and value of teamwork. That lesson stuck with me. After high school, it was reinforced during high-stress training at the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Reflections from the Federal Reserve’s Inaugural Community Bank Conference — Dan Stocker, President & CEO, 1st Iowa State Bank, Member Director, CBI Board of Directors I was truly honored to attend the inaugural Community Bank Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., on October 9, 2025, and to represent both

FROM THE FRONT LINES TO THE FRONT OFFICE — Luke Brady, President, CBI Board of Directors, President, Community Savings Bank When you grow up in a community banking household, it’s not just a job. It’s a way of life. For me, conversations about school and practice were shared around the dinner table right alongside discussions

Community Bankers of Iowa endorses full SHAZAM product suite SHAZAM®, the only nationwide independent, financial institution-owned debit network, card processor and core provider, is honored to announce an expansion of its endorsement from Community Bankers of Iowa to include SHAZAM’s full suite of products and services they provide to community banks. This includes SHAZAM’s premier