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Van Meter Inc. recognized for employee financial security

Van Meter Inc. received an honorable mention in Principal Financial Group Inc.’s annual ranking of best companies for employee financial security. Principal, in partnership with Inc. magazine, annually recognizes the Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee …

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Chip card rollout is coming – but how quickly?

How long will it take for the new chip card technology to take hold in Iowa? 

Some experts say the next year or two will bring a significant rollout of both the smart-chip-enabled credit and …

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Fed makes no move on interest rates

Federal Reserve officials today left interest rates unchanged, opting to delay an increase amid stubbornly low inflation, an uncertain outlook for global growth and recent financial market turmoil, Bloomberg reported.


“Recent global economic and financial developments…
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What financial challenge keeps Iowans up at night?

Iowans biggest financial challenge is planning for retirement, a survey by GoBankingRates.com found. As part of the survey, 10,000 Americans were asked to choose their biggest financial challenge from seven options: Planning for retirement, saving…
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Event Sept. 20-22: IBA Annual Convention

The Iowa Bankers Association will elect new officers and directors to serve on its 2015-16 board of directors during the IBA Annual Convention, which will be held Sept. 20-22 in Des Moines. The new officers …

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Wells Fargo makes $125 billion play to help Hispanic families with homeownership

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage plans a projected $125 billion in mortgage originations and $10 million to support initiatives to promote financial education and counseling for Hispanic home buyers over the next 10 years, the company announced …

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Event Sept. 16-18: Iowa Credit Union Convention downtown

More than 500 credit union CEOs, directors, executive staff members, guests are expected to  attend the 85th annual Iowa Credit Union Convention this Wednesday through Friday at the Des Moines at Community Choice Credit Union …

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Des Moines’ Plymouth Place senior apartments honored

Des Moines’ Plymouth Place high-rise apartments for seniors was among three Iowa housing projects honored this week by the Iowa Finance Authority. Newbury Living’s renovation of the apartment building at 42nd Street and Ingersoll Avenue was named …

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Grinnell benefactor Rosenfield featured in Money magazine

Joe Rosenfield, a Grinnell College alumnus whose investing acumen helped Grinnell turn $11 million into more than $1 billion for its endowment fund, was featured in a recent Money magazine article, “The 5 Most Successful Investors…
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Event Sept. 10: Property tax forum changes location

Strong response to the Central Iowa Taxpayers Association’s Thursday forum “Why Should Millennials Care About Local Government and Property Taxes?” has prompted the association to move the event to a larger venue in the basement …