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Join us for Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025

Join us for Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025
Join us for Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025

We're proud to be part of the Ruthven community! Join us as we kick-off Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025 with our annual pork patty cook-out Iowa State...

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Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025
Join us for Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025

We're proud to be part of the Ruthven community! Join us as we kick-off Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025 with our annual pork patty cook-out Iowa State Bank Pork Patty Cook-out in celebration of Bully Bullhead Weekend 2025 Friday, July 11, 2025 4:00...

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Bully Bullhead Weekend, community relations, Ruthven Office

Hometown Teller Customer Newsletter
Summer 2025: Hometown Teller Newsletter

We've got news to share about exciting things happening at Iowa State Bank! Our semi-annual printed newsletter is in the mail, and available here. Find out what's happening at Iowa State Bank and get tips to make your financial life easier! Retirement...

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Consumer Tips, Our Products, prevent fraud, Saving Money, State Street Office

State Street Hours Aug. 1
Change in State Street Hours August 1

Our State Street Office was one of the first drive-up banking locations in our area many years ago. Just as that early change in technology brought us drive-up banking, we’re making some changes in our delivery of banking services today.   State...

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Algona Office, BankISB app, State Street Office

Private Student Loans Options Available
Private Student Loan Options Available

We have partnered with ISL Education Lending to help you with college expenses. Through this partnership, we're able to offer three types of loans for college financing. There are no fees associated with any of these loans. To learn more or apply,...

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ISL Education Lending, private student loans, student loans

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Employees Host Charity Garage Sale

Employees of Iowa State Bank are hosting a charity garage sale on Friday, May 30 from 4:30 until 6:30 PM at 216 N. Thorington St., Algona. The location is directly north of the Main Bank in Algona.  The bank's employee-operated charity, the...

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Algona Office, Consumer Tips, Iowa State Bank employees

Home Loan Checklist
Put this Checklist to Work for Your Home Loan

Gather these Items: If you’re serious about a home loan, be prepared to have the following information available: Borrower’s Name: We’ll need the full legal name of the person (or persons) applying for the loan.(For example, Stanley...

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Consumer Tips, Home Loans, Our Products

Piggy Bank for Kids Club
Teaching Kids to Save

April 24 is National Teach Children to Save Day. Teach Children to Save Day is a free national program – sponsored by the ABA Foundation and its member banks – that works to help young people develop a savings habit early in life. In...

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Teach Kids to Save Day

House Key in Lock
Guide to Saving for a Home Purchase

Buying a home can be stressful regardless of the stage of life you’re in. When you start planning to buy a house, it can be intimidating to think about...

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Beware of Crypto ATM Scams
Beware of Crypto ATM Scams

Iowa State Bank Reminds Consumers to Be Cautious of Crypto ATM Scams Iowa Attorney General Breanna Bird recently announced her office sued two cryptocurrency ATM companies – Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip – after Iowans lost more than $20...

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Beware of scams, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety

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Bank Donation Supports Grandstand Project

Iowa State Bank announces a $100,000 donation pledge in support of the Kossuth County Fair Grandstand Renovation Project. The project aims to enhance the fairgrounds while expanding the space to host a wide range of events and activities. “For...

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Agriculture