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  • Five Financial Tips for Vacation Planning

    May 20, 2022

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, General, Saving Money

    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:

    Set a budget. With anything related to finances, budgeting is critical. Do some research online to... Read More

    Tags: Consumer Tips, Debit Cards, Saving Money

  • Start Good Financial Habits in the New Year

    January 3, 2022

    Categories: Consumer Tips, General, Saving Money

    The New Year is full of resolutions. Chances are, one of those resolutions involves your financial life. Take a moment to make these financial priorities a habit in 2022:

    Review your budget for ways to reduce unnecessary spending. Even small changes over time add up. Create a fund for immediate obligations. Create an emergency fund for unexpected expenses – such as home or auto maintenance and medical bills. Pay... Read More

    Tags: Consumer Tips, Saving Money

  • After the Thank You Notes are Sent: A Married Couple’s Guide to Money

    March 31, 2021

    Categories: Consumer Tips, General, Saving Money

    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:

    What are your financial priorities?
    Housing, children and retirement plans impact your financial life. What are your priorities for saving and investing? Do you have charities that are important to you? What are your long-term goals?Read More

    Tags: Consumer Tips, Home Loans, Saving Money

  • Savings Tip: Commit to a Small-Purchase Match

    November 17, 2020

    Categories: Consumer Tips, General, Saving Money

    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

    Tags: Consumer Tips, Saving Money, Security

  • More Results for Kids Contest

    February 18, 2020

    Categories: General, Kool Kat Kids, Saving Money

    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:

    Ages 3 – 6 = Jenna Venteicher, age... Read More

    Tags: Kool Kat, Saving Money

  • Money Smart Kids Essay Contest Ends March 13

    February 18, 2020

    Categories: General, Saving Money, Schools

    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

    Tags: Money Smart Week, Saving Money

  • Ruthven Winners Announced in Kool Kat Contest

    February 18, 2020

    Categories: General, Kool Kat Kids, Saving Money

    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:

    ·        ... Read More

    Tags: Kool Kat, Saving Money

  • Start Your 2020 Holiday Saving...Now

    January 2, 2020

    Categories: Consumer Tips, General

    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

    Tags: Consumer Tips, Our Products, Saving Money

  • Area Kids Dream About a Million Dollars

    September 26, 2019

    Categories: General, Kool Kat Kids

    When kids were asked to dream big about what they would do with a million dollars, the answers were creative and generous, and the number of entries were plentiful in the recent contest hosted by the Kool Kat Kids Klub of Iowa State Bank. Each banking office in Algona, Corwith and Wesley chose a winner ine ach of three age categories. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

    In Algona, the winners are:

    Ages 3 – 6 = Braxton Hager – Six year-old... Read More

    Tags: community relations, Kool Kat, Saving Money

  • Kids in Ruthven Dream About a Million Dollars

    September 26, 2019

    Categories: General, Kool Kat Kids

    When kids were asked to dream big about what they would do with a million dollars, 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 in the contest. Winners received a twenty-five dollar gift card.

    In Ruthven, the winners are:

    Ages 3 - 6 = Averia Haack
    Averie, age 6, created a colorful... Read More

    Tags: Kool Kat, Saving Money

Featured Blogs

  • State Street Office TEMPORARILY Closes for Remodeling at 5 PM June 22

    Beginning June 23: State Street Office Will TEMPORARILY Close for Remodeling

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, Debit Card, General

  • Bank Donates for Each Shirt Sold

    Bank Donation for Bishop Garrigan State Champs

    Categories: Community, Donations, General, Schools

  • Money Smart Week Registration Available

    Money Smart Week 2022: Buying or Refinancing a Home

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, General, Home Loans, Saving Money

  • Money Smart Week Registration Available

    Money Smart Week 2022: Credit -- Build & Improve It!

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, General, Home Loans, Saving Money

  • Money Smart Week 2022: Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, General, Saving Money

  • Bank Celebrates Money Smart Week 2022

    Register for Money Smart Week Programs April 9 - 16

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, Fraud Prevention, General, Saving Money

  • Kool Kat Kids Klub mascot

    Don't Be a Fool: Teach Your Kids about Money

    Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, General, Kool Kat Kids, Saving Money

  • Vitzthum Named Chairman at Annual Meeting of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co. & Iowa State Bank

    Vitzthum Named Chairman at Annual Meeting of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co. & Iowa State Bank

    Categories: Business Tips, Community, Employment, General

  • Card Valet App moves to BankISB App

    Coming Soon: Debit Card Controls within the BankISB App

    Categories: Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Debit Card, Fraud Prevention, General

  • Ben Kern of Iowa State Bank presents the Class 1A IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award

    Congrats to 2022 IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award Winner Meredith Tigges

    Categories: Community, General, Schools

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