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The Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears football team received a donation of $6,952 after claiming the 8‑player state championship, thanks to the generosity of Iowa State Bank.   Since 2018, Iowa State Bank of Algona has supported local schools by contributing...

Bishop Garrigan High School, community relations

If you're looking to the new year as a time to build better credit habits, consider these tips, courtesy of the Independent Community Bankers of America. Open a checking account and keep track of your balance to help establish a credit history. Use...

The colors of Christmas are everywhere—bright red bows, sparkling white snow, and twinkling lights that warm our hearts. This year, Iowa State Bank added a new color to the holiday palette: a proud military blue, honoring the brave men and women...

Iowa National Guard

The holiday season is a busy time for everyone—including fraudsters. While you're shopping for gifts and enjoying the festivities, it's important to stay alert. Scammers don’t take time off, and the rush of holiday spending can make...

Beware of scams, Fraud detection, prevent fraud, Safety, Security

This holiday season, Iowa State Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are urging consumers to keep their spending local by shopping with community-owned businesses this holiday season. Supporting local businesses can make a big...

Iowa State Bank urges consumers to use extra caution online this holiday season. Scammers take advantage of unique opportunities during the holiday season to defraud consumers.  These involve phishing emails, charity scams, delivery scams and travel...

Beware of scams, Fraud detection, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety

Iowa State Bank’s Christmas tradition continues to grow as the Sharing Tree returns to the lobby of Iowa State Bank in Ruthven beginning November 20. Area residents are invited to make Christmas special through this gift program for residents at...

community relations, Donations, Ruthven Care Center Communities, Sharing Tree

As high school seniors and college students apply for scholarships and financial aid, scammers are ready to take advantage of the opportunity to steal sensitive information in the process.    Fall is the prime time for scholarship applications...

Beware of scams, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety, student loans, University

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank, a loved one, the government or law enforcement. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only...

Beware of scams, Consumer Tips, identity theft, prevent fraud, Safety

It should come as easily as fastening your seat belt on a plane, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more...

Beware of scams, Consumer Tips, identity theft, prevent fraud