Saving Money

Beginning Monday, May 17, 2021, we will offer account activity "Alerts," for Online Banking and eCorp Business Banking users.

Get an Alert the moment something important happens in your account by text*, email, within our Online Banking message center, or through our Mobile Banking app* -- BankISB.

Alerts let you know exactly what's happening with your money and can make you aware of potentially suspicious activity. 

Choose from dozens of Alerts to monitor... Read More

Weddings can be expensive, but how do you handle your money once you’ve tied the knot? Although each couple’s financial priorities differ, plan your financial future by answering some basic questions:

We're pleased to announce that Iowa Sate Bank is participating in the MoneyPass Network of ATMs. This allows Iowa State Bank debit cardholders surcharge-free access at all MoneyPass ATMs.

Look for the MoneyPass logo on ATM machines throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico. MoneyPass is one of the largest surcharge-free netowrks in the nation with 32,000 conveniently located ATMs.

Wondering about locations for these machines? Go to: https://www.moneypass.com/atm-locator.html.

Building your savings doesn't have to be difficult, but it does take commitment -- and a plan. There are many tools you can incorporate into your plan, but sometimes growing your savings requires a little out-of-the-box thinking. One such method is the small-purchase match.

A small-purchase match involves calculating the amount you spend on certain small purchases and depositing that amount into your savings. The idea is that every small amount adds up over time, and if you get in... Read More

Posted March 25, 2020

Our bank is open for business, but we have altered our operations to protect the safety of our staff, our customers and community.

Effective March 18, 2020, our lobbies are closed. Please contact your banker for assistance. Here is the status of our offices:

Algona | Main Bank Office

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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