Fraud Prevention

Iowa’s banking industry continues to see fraud associated with corporate account takeover   JOHNSTON, Iowa (Oct. 13, 2025) — Iowa banks continue to see sophisticated fraud impacting business customers. Currently, business customers...

Consumer Tips, Fraud detection, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety, Security

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

Take control of your debit card with our mobile banking app: BankISB Customers who use our mobile banking app, BankISB, will find these debit card featuring within the BankISB app under "My Cards": Turn your debit card on & off -- This could be...

Mobile Banking, mobile wallet

With National Grandparents Day approaching on September 7, Iowa State Bank reminds consumers, especially older Iowans, to be cautious of a growing scam that targets grandparents by playing on emotion and urgency. What is a grandparent scam? Grandparent...

Beware of scams, Consumer Tips, Fraud detection, Safety, Security

Iowa State Bank is proud to join forces with the Independent Community Bankers of America (R) in partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on an initiative to help customers protect themselves from the growing threat of check fraud. Check...

ICBA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service

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...

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

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...

Beware of scams, prevent fraud, protect identity, Safety

Identity theft and cyber scams continue to be a threat. It can happen to anyone at any time. Banks work hard to protect your money and keep your accounts safe, but it's crucial that consumers protect themselves from becoming a victim. Here are...

Deepfake technology, once used primarily in entertainment and education, is now being weaponized to exploit consumers, posing significant risks to personal security and financial well-being. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes can produce...

With tax preparations underway, now is the time to be vigilant about protecting personal information and tax refunds from fraud. Tax-related identity theft and scams are on the rise, and criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their efforts...

Consumer Tips, Fraud detection, identity theft