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Sammons Financial Group donates $60K to help fight food insecurity in Central Iowa

Sammons Financial Group, an insurance holding company in West Des Moines, announced that it donated $60,000 across six nonprofits addressing food insecurity: Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network, Food Bank of Iowa, …

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Principal Foundation announces 2024 winner and finalists of Money Chronicles

The Principal Foundation has announced one winner and 19 finalists for its second “Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative” national short-story contest that invited people to share stories about experiences with money and personal finances. This …

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Third-quarter Iowa banking report released

Iowa banks reported an increase in loans and deposits in 2024’s third quarter, information released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shows.

“Although Iowa banks are experiencing modestly increasing loan balances, average net interest margins …

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Casey’s announces second-quarter earnings

Casey’s General Stores saw an increase in inside store sales in the second quarter, which the company’s CEO attributed in part to selling more beer and alternative nicotine products with higher profit margins.

“The biggest …

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Iowa Taxpayers Association holding Annual Tax Symposium this week

The Iowa Taxpayers Association is hosting the 89th Annual Tax Symposium on Thursday and Friday in Altoona. The event will discuss key economic and tax policy developments affecting Iowa’s business community, including a legislative panel …

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ISCPA selects banking executive Ardis Kelley as interim CEO

The Iowa Society of CPAs (ISCPA) has named former Bank of Jabez and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines executive Ardis Kelley as its interim CEO. According to a news release, Kelley’s appointment was …

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U.S. Bank plans to expand footprint in Des Moines area

U.S. Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Greater Des Moines area — and Iowa — and is reviewing where to add branch offices, an Iowa leader for the financial institution said.

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Get to know Deanna Strable

Deanna Strable considered living in many places other than her home state after graduating college.

But she said the “versatility of opportunities” she discovered at Principal during an internship ultimately brought her back to Des …

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U.S. Bank survey: Small-business owners optimistic about the future

Nearly three in four small-business owners who took part in a U.S. Bank survey said their companies grew in the past year, and 90% were optimistic about the future of their business.

U.S. Bank, whose …

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Melissa Vine joins Queck Capital Management

Melissa Vine, the former executive director at the Beacon, has been hired as the vice president of business development and chief legal officer at Queck Capital Management, a Des Moines-based real estate and finance company. …

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