Fraud Prevention

International Fraud Awareness Week is November 11 - 16, 2025 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...

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

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

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