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Spring is finally here and summer is just around the corner, making this an ideal time to start thinking about summer vacation plans. Finding a vacation you can afford as well as enjoy can be tricky but, with a little planning, it's possible to not break your budget on your summer holiday.

Use these five tips to make your vacation affordable and relaxing:

As the Bishop Garrigan Girls Basketball team celebrated their achievement as the Class 1A State Champions in the 2022 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Basketball Tournament, Iowa State Bank proudly presented their donation of $6,447 to the BGHS Bears team following the sale of tournament and state championship t-shirts. The bank helps sponsor state tournament t-shirts in support of student athletes with a donation for each shirt sold.

Pictured are: Front row: Reagan Murphy,... Read More

Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
“Understanding Social Security Retirement, Spouse, and Survivor Benefits”

On Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT Money Smart Week will host “Understanding Social Security Retirement, Spouse, and Survivor Benefits.” This virtual event is part of Money Smart Week, a week-long initiative that aims to help people, especially those hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, better manage their personal... Read More

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
“Buying or Refinancing a Home: Options and Tools”

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT Money Smart Week will host “Buying or Refinancing a Home: Options and Tools.” This virtual event is part of Money Smart Week, a week-long initiative that aims to help people, especially those hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, better manage their personal finances through the coordinated efforts of... Read More

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
“Credit: Build & Improve It!”

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT Money Smart Week will host “Credit: Build & Improve It!.” This virtual event is part of Money Smart Week, a week-long initiative that aims to help people, especially those hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, better manage their personal finances through the coordinated efforts of experts and educators across the country.

Whether it is Venmo, PayPal or Apple Pay, peer-to-peer payment apps have quickly risen in popularity over the last few years. While they create convenience for consumers, they also create a new target for fraudsters. And because payment apps do not have the same consumer protection as bank accounts, such as FDIC insurance, money stolen through a payment app cannot be recovered.

There are many precautions consumers can take to protect their payment app accounts from fraud, but using one... Read More

Money. It's not a subject to be a fool about. On April Fool's Day, take a moment to teach your kids a little bit about money. Here are five activities you can do with your child to begin talking about money:

Shareholders of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co., the holding company of Iowa State Bank, received a message of strength and growth at their annual meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The holding company reported that Iowa State Bank had a 13% increase in assets for 2021 with total assets exceeding $423 million, a new milestone for the bank.

Chairman Tom Larson announced the appointment of Laurie Vitzthum as Chairman of the Board of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co. and Iowa State Bank. Vitzthum was... Read More

Coming Soon!
The CardValet app is moving to the BankISB Mobile Banking app!

Control your debit card with the BankISB app. Current CardValet users should note that debit card controls will soon be available within the BankISB mobile banking app and the separate CardValet app will no longer be needed or available.