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West Bancorporation announces first-quarter earnings

First-quarter financial results for West Bancorporation Inc., the parent company of West Bank, were better than expected, president and CEO David Nelson said during a recent earnings report.

“Hopefully we have found the bottom in …

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Athene donating $500,000 to local Habitat for Humanity

Athene, a West Des Moines-based retirement services company, announced that it is donating $500,000 to the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. The donation will support GDM Habitat for Humanity’s Framing Our Future capital campaign …

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Dupaco Foundation announces new nonprofit grant program

Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of a new nonprofit grant program. The annual competitive grant program will provide $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations whose mission or programs directly further one of Dupaco Foundation’s …

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions appoints 2 new executive vice presidents

PSCU/Co-op Solutions, a credit union service organization, announced the appointment of Vel Davidov to executive vice president, chief financial officer; and Michael Summers to executive vice president, chief culture officer. As PSCU/Co-op Solutions’ chief financial …

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First Community Trust announces partnership with Affinity Credit Union

Dubuque-based trust company First Community Trust announced a new partnership with Des Moines-based Affinity Credit Union to offer investment management, retirement and trust services in Central Iowa. Kristin Evans, a trust officer for First Community …

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ManchesterStory’s Nicole Gunderson shares her steps from investment banking to working with startups and venture capital

Like many students, Nicole Gunderson entered college not knowing what career she would land in. 

“When I started at the University of Iowa … all I really knew was that I wanted to do ‘business.’ …

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Casey’s announces third quarter results

Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of $218 million, down 2% from the same period a year earlier. Earnings per share were $2.33, down 13% from …

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FDIC report: Iowa banks record loan, deposit growth, net income decrease in fourth quarter 2023

Iowa’s banks showed growth in loan and deposit activity but a decrease in net income in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data released Thursday from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

A news release …

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Registration now open for the 2024 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium

The Harkin Institute will host the 2024 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium on April 30 at Drake University’s Olmsted Center. One of the keynote speakers will be journalist Mark Miller, who is the author of “Retirement …

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10 takeaways from banking, lending Power Breakfast

Iowa banking and lending experts shared cautious optimism on the outlook for interest rates, access to capital and commercial real estate lending during the Business Record’s first Power Breakfast of 2024 on Feb. 15.

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