Front Porch Blog

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Front Porch Blog

We like to stay connected with what’s happening in our communities and keep you in touch with the latest financial education! From local events to fraud tips, Bank Iowa’s Front Porch Blog highlights the moments that bring us together. Check back often to see how we’re supporting the places we call home while keeping you up to date on banking industry trends.

3 Ways to Invest in Iowa's Qualified Opportunity Zones

3 Ways to Invest in Iowa's Qualified Opportunity Zones

When I first learned of the prospects of opportunity zones in Iowa, my imagination went wild.

What My Kids Learned about Money from The Tooth Fairy and Some Really Big Pumpkins

What My Kids Learned about Money from The Tooth Fairy and Some Really Big Pumpkins

Last weekend over breakfast, the second of my four sons called out the Tooth Fairy for what he perceived to be jaw-dropping incompetence.

The 8 Most Essential People to Help Sell Your Business

The 8 Most Essential People to Help Sell Your Business

Setting a course for the future of your business is a team sport.

Give Me One Good Reason to Switch Banks

Give Me One Good Reason to Switch Banks

There isn’t a soul on earth, nor in business, who relishes the idea of moving financial institutions.

4 Ways to Preserve Farm Equity

4 Ways to Preserve Farm Equity

It’s been another difficult year for row crop farmers. They continue to face market prices that strain revenue potential, tighten margins and make financial planning for the future a difficult task.

Overcoming 3 Common Fears of Giving

Overcoming 3 Common Fears of Giving

The most generous time of the year is just around the corner.

Changing Attitudes About Money Will Shape the Future of Cash

Changing Attitudes About Money Will Shape the Future of Cash

When I was growing up, a child of the 80s, people who paid with plastic seemed to be in a higher echelon.

How Much Tech Can Your Money Take?

How Much Tech Can Your Money Take?

There isn’t a single aspect of our lives that hasn’t been impacted by technology.

Get Your Ears in Gear: Three Ways to Listen to Customers

Get Your Ears in Gear: Three Ways to Listen to Customers

Ever Googled yourself and discovered all the people who share your name?

5 Ways to Make Rising Rates Work for You

5 Ways to Make Rising Rates Work for You

A hike in prices is rarely met with optimism; unless you’re the one profiting from them.

Bird's Eye View: Fredericksburg

Bird's Eye View: Fredericksburg

Bank Iowa's Tour of Bird's Eye View of Fredericksburg, Iowa.

Bird's Eye View: Oskaloosa

Bird's Eye View: Oskaloosa

Bank Iowa's Tour of Bird's Eye View of Oskaloosa, Iowa.

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