— John Lande, Attorney, Dickinson Bradshaw Over the last several months, banks all across Iowa have dealt with an increasing volume of fraudulent checks. The typical situation involves fraudsters intercepting a business customer’s check to a vendor. The fraudster then either (1) creates a counterfeit check, (2) alters the check’s payee, or (3) fraudulently endorses
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A message from Rep. Randy Feenstra to the Community Bankers of Iowa on the introduction of the ACRE Act As Congress continues working on a legislative vehicle to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), I want to provide a brief update on a major priority for me and all of you. Before I
Written by Kent Thiesse, farm Management Analyst POTENTIAL TARIFFS HAVE FARMERS CONCERNED In most years during the late Winter months, farm operators focus on Spring planting decisions for the coming crop year and look for favorable opportunities to market their anticipated corn and soybean production. However, in 2025, an additional item on the mind of
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Calling all young artists and future financial leaders! The Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) is excited to host the 2025 CBI Poster Contest in celebration of Money Smart Week. This year’s theme, “Why is it important to know about money?”, encourages Iowa students to think about financial responsibility in a fun and creative way. Who
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A Tragic Day in Greenfield May 21, 2024, was a day that residents of Greenfield, Iowa, won’t soon forget. The storm sirens began in the morning in surrounding communities, but by midday, the skies had cleared, and calm set over the area. By 3:00 PM, however, everything had changed. What began as a small speck
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In 1873, a humble bank began serving customers from a corner inside Crosser & Chandler Grocery on Hartford Avenue in Farragut, Iowa. That small operation would eventually grow into what we now know as First Heritage Bank, a cornerstone of strength and trust for three generations and over 150 years. With deep roots in Southwest
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— Michael Gathman, CEO of CBI Hello, CBI members! Allow me to introduce myself—I’m Michael Gathman, and I’m honored to serve as the new CEO of Community Bankers of Iowa. As a former banker who began my banking career serving the people in my own hometown, I’ve seen firsthand the unique and essential role community
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by Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst, Green Solutions Group ECO AND SCO INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR 2025 As has been often said with farming …… “every year is different”, and many times decisions for the current crop year are based on what happened in the previous year or two. That could be the scenario in
