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Sammons Financial Group commits $3.15M to Drake University

Drake University announced Wednesday a $3.15 million philanthropic commitment from Sammons Financial Group, one of the largest gifts from a corporate partner in the university’s history. The gift will support a new intercultural center and …

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Veridian to lead racial equity incubator in Waterloo

Filene Research Institute, an independent cooperative finance think tank based in Madison, Wis., has selected Veridian Credit Union to lead a Racial Economic Equity Incubator in Waterloo. It’s one of eight incubators Filene is organizing …

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Sid Jones, CEO and president of Home State Bank, retires

Home State Bank, located in Jefferson, announced the retirement of CEO and Bank President Sid Jones after 39 years of service. Jones joined the bank in 1983 and was elected as CEO and bank president …

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VizyPay expands leadership team for national growth

Ricky Onofre

VizyPay, a payment processing fintech company serving small businesses, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Director of Independent Sales Organizations Partnerships Ricky Onofre, pictured, and Regional Directors Tod Kellen and …

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Andersen adds first Des Moines office

Andersen, a professional services firm offering tax, valuation, financial advisory and related consulting services, announced today it has added new offices in Des Moines and Pittsburgh, Pa., and expanded its presence in Orange County, Calif. …

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Wells Fargo relocating most downtown workers to WDM

Wells Fargo will move a large number of its downtown Des Moines workers to its 160-acre Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines, the company told employees on Friday.

The company will vacate its downtown …

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Navigating cyber risk

Financial institutions and insurance companies are accustomed to mitigating risk, given the value of the assets they handle. As these risks became increasingly concentrated in cyberspace and on consumer data within these institutions, regulations have …

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Deloitte CFO of the Year 2023: Steve Boal

Accumold has grown in the past 20 years, relocating from rented space in a CenturyLink building on Magazine Road in Ankeny to its current space on Oralabor Road. That growth has also included two building …

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Business Record names Steve Boal as Deloitte CFO of the year

The Business Record has named Steve Boal, chief financial officer at Accumold in Ankeny, as this year’s Deloitte CFO of the year. The award honors an often unsung individual who demonstrates outstanding performance in his or her …

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Home State Bank to open in Polk City

Home State Bank announced plans to expand to Polk City with a branch scheduled to open in late 2023. According to a news release, the Jefferson-based bank held a groundbreaking for the new building on …