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When kids were asked what they would save their money for in 2020, the answers were creative and generous. Over 50 entries were received in the recent contest hosted by the Iowa State Bank Kool Kat Kids Klub. Each banking office chose a winner in each of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Algona, the winners are:

Statewide financial literacy essay contests open to students in grades six to 12

Iowa State Bank is proud to participate in Money Smart Week April 4-11, 2020, and encourages area students to enter the Money Smart Kid and Money Smart Teen Essay Contests, sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Eligible junior high school students (in grades six to eight) can enter the Money Smart... Read More

When kids were asked what they would save their money for in 2020, the answers were creative and generous, and the number of entries were plentiful in the recent contest hosted by the Iowa State Bank Kool Kat Kids Klub. Each banking office chose a winner in each of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

In Ruthven, the winners are:

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With fundraising efforts for the Algona Turf Project well underway, Iowa State Bank announces a $100,000 gift to the $1.2 million project that will create a synthetic turf field for the Algona community. Bank executives Jason Wartick (Executive Vice President & CCO) and Kristie Brown (Executive Vice President, Trust & Human Resources Development) presented the gift to AHS Turf Project committee members Jordan Limbaugh, Joe Carter (ACSD Superintendent), and Jay Limbaugh.

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Taxes are due April 15, and as busy professionals work to complete their tax returns, criminals are stepping up their identity theft efforts. Iowa State Bank wants to make sure consumers know how to spot potential identity theft scams this tax season.

IRS impersonation scams involve phone calls or emails from someone claiming to work for the IRS. They may tell the victim that there is an issue with their tax return or that they need to update tax filing information. Following are... Read More

Since 2018 the employees of Iowa State Bank have expanded their fundraising efforts through the efforts of the ISB Community Crusaders. This group of employee volunteers supports local charities and provides volunteer service. The 2019 chairpersons were Brianna Marso and Amber Traub. Here is an overview of their generosity:

Employees participated in jeans days and hosted a Valentine’s Day Bake Sale as well as a soup luncheon to raise funds to... Read More

We’ve all heard about paying it forward – buying someone’s coffee or breakfast or a good deed shared with a stranger. In an effort to share some goodwill this past holiday season, bank employees were each given $75 to share with a charity, complete an act of goodwill, or provide an unexpected kindness to someone in need.

Bank employees shared over $3,400 in various kindnesses this holiday season. In Algona, several of the employees joined together to donate to the Kossuth... Read More

Now that the holidays are over, you can breathe a sigh of relief that you’ve survived another year and completed all of your holiday shopping. While you would be justified in doing so, there is something you can do to reduce the burden of next year’s holiday spending right now.

It's common that many people don’t think about their holiday budgets until the holidays are a month or two away. This can create financial stress during a time when you want to be focused... Read More

Please note the following holiday hours for all offices of Iowa State Bank:

Tues. Dec. 24, 2019 -- All offices close at Noon

Wed. Dec. 25, 2019 -- All offices closed

Tues. Dec. 31, 2019 -- Normal business hours for all offices

Wed. Dec. 1, 2020 -- All offices closed

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from your friends at Iowa State Bank.

Scams are rampant this time of year with online holiday shopping, year-end business transactions and the distractions of a busy holiday schedule. Take a few moments to protect yourself from potential scams: