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Fidelity Ban Corporation, of Independence, Iowa, the parent company of BankIowa, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Welcome State Bank of Welcome, Minnesota.

BankIowa is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Cook to the position of Buchanan County Market President. A veteran of the Midwest banking industry, Cook has served BankIowa for the past decade as Vice President of Business Banking.

BankIowa is proud to announce the promotion of Luke Lesyshen to Cedar Valley Market President. Lesyshen, who has spent the last eight years as Vice President of Business Banking at BankIowa, will now lead the bank’s significant Cedar Valley footprint.

Luke Lesyshen Cedar Valley Market President

BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, would like to congratulate BankIowa for earning its highest 5-Star Superior rating for the 60th consecutive quarter.

BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Robb Loftsgard as a Vice President of Business Banking serving the Corridor market.

BankIowa is proud to announce it has been officially designated as a Best Place for Working Parents® for 2026. This national recognition honors BankIowa’s commitment to providing family-friendly policies and a supportive workplace culture that empowers employees to thrive both at home and in their careers.

Best Place for Working Parents

BankIowa announced today the retirement of Wade Itzen, Cedar Valley Market President, following a distinguished 20-year career with the institution. While stepping down from his executive leadership role, Itzen will continue to serve the bank and its stakeholders as a newly appointed member of the BankIowa Board of Directors.

BankIowa is proud to announce it is starting 2026 with another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm.

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BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Marcus Murphy as a Business Banking Officer. In Marcus’s new role, he will help drive BankIowa growth in the Corridor market by leveraging his previous banking and commercial lending experience to manage a portfolio of business clients and developing new relationships with prospective clients.

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BankIowa is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Miller as a Vice President of Business Banking serving the Corridor market. In Amy’s new role, she will help drive BankIowa growth by leveraging her previous commercial lending experience to manage a portfolio of business clients and developing new relationships with prospective clients.