Iowa

MidWestOne to broaden Heartland operations with ATBancorp deal

08/23/18

The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.

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Big test for ag lenders: Helping farmers weather trade war

07/11/18

Banks are adjusting loan terms, making use of federal loan guarantees and working with farmers to find new markets, all in an effort to mitigate the damage from a likely drop in soybean exports.

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Banks take page from 'Shark Tank' to connect with businesses

06/28/18

Sponsoring so-called pitch competitions helps lenders gain Community Reinvestment Act credit and gather deposits.

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New community banking president named at Meta

06/01/18

Kathy Thorson, who is currently a market president at MetaBank, will oversee strategy for all of its four markets.

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Decentralization remains central to Heartland's strategy

05/25/18

CEO Bruce Lee believes a multicharter model, which many other banks have scrapped, gives the Iowa company an edge in smaller markets.

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Heartland taps successor for CEO Lynn Fuller

05/18/18

The Iowa company said that Bruce Lee will take over its top post next month.

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Rate wars: Leaders and laggards in repricing consumer deposits

03/14/18

Online banks and some credit unions are responding to Fed rate hikes by aggressively raising deposit rates on CDs, savings accounts and money market products, while the nation's biggest banks are largely standing pat — for now.

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Tax credit unions? Iowa bill could lead the way

02/28/18

Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would lower taxes for banks and impose a franchise tax on credit unions. The move could be a bellwether for other states looking at similar measures.

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After six years in the regulatory penalty box, Ambank maps out future

01/12/18

The Iowa company was sidelined by a Fed order for 2,155 days. Finally free, Ambank is open to making an acquisition and offering its mortgage origination services to other institutions.

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MidwestOne in Iowa to record large 4Q loan-loss provision

12/19/17

The company will set aside more than $10 million, with most of the provision addressing an issue with a commercial loan.

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