It’s a Christmas tradition in Ruthven. Iowa State Bank in Ruthven is putting up the Sharing Tree again and inviting area residents to make Christmas special through this gift program for residents at the Ruthven Community Care Center, Assisted Living Center and RCCC Villa.

Since 2003 the bank has displayed the Sharing Tree that features a . . . → Read More: Sharing Tree Tradition Continues at Iowa State Bank

Iowa State Bank of Algona is pleased to announce that Tom Van Overbeke has joined the bank as chief credit officer. Van Overbeke brings over thirty years of banking experience in the areas of lending, trust, retail and operations.

Tom has a long history of community banking experience ranging from Iowa banks in Carroll, Pocahontas and Webster . . . → Read More: Bank Adds Chief Credit Officer

Matt Geelan has joined the Ruthven office of Iowa State Bank as a new lender for consumer lending including personal, auto and real estate loans. He is a Palo Alto County native, and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Briar Cliff University. Matt was previously a teacher in Emmetsburg where he coached freshmen . . . → Read More: Geelan Joins Bank

Iowa State Bank President Tom Larson welcomes Bobby Geesman and Levi Trauger as new agricultural lenders in Algona as the bank expands its lending staff to better serve farm customers.

Geesman hails from Alden, Minnesota, and recently graduated from South Dakota State University. He grew up on the family farm and has worked as a swine technician . . . → Read More: Bank Welcomes New Ag Lenders