Volume 27, Issue 14 -July 3, 2008

Industry News

Smokefree Air Act now effective in Iowa as of July 1

Smoking is now prohibited in all enclosed public places and workplaces and some outdoor areas under Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act (HF 2212), which went into effect July 1. Because bank premises are places of employment, smoking is now prohibited in all enclosed areas within the bank and vehicles owned, leased or provided by the employer.

Smoking is allowed in outdoor areas that are not otherwise required to be smoke free by the Act. For places of employment, smoking is allowed in most outdoor areas of employment. However, at its discretion, the employer may designate certain outdoor areas as smoke-free.

“No smoking” signs must be posted at every entrance to a place of employment where smoking it not allowed, and at every entrance to outdoor areas where smoking is not allowed. Signs must also be posted in public vehicles owned, leased or provided by an employer.

Signs must include three statements:

The international “no smoking” • symbol OR the words “No Smoking,”
The Smokefree Air Act Web site: www.iowasmokefreeair.gov, and
The Smokefree Air Act Helpline: 1.888.944.2247.

Signs are required to be at least 24 square inches in size and the type must be in a legible font. Model signage is available at www.iowasmokefreeair.gov.

Bankers Advertising Company is one entity making signs. To order contact Tracy Robinson by phone at 319.354.1020, ext. 116 or e-mail trobinson@bankersadvertising.com.

For more information, visit www.iowasmokefreeair.gov or contact the Iowa Department of Public Health at 515.281.7689. The July issue of the Iowa Bankers Association’s The Disclosure magazine will also include additional discussion of the Act.

Community Bankers Day tailgate tickets now available

Join the Iowa Bankers Association at the Hawkeye Village in Iowa City on Sept. 13 for the annual Community Bankers Day Tailgate! This year, the IBA was able to secure 200 Iowa vs. Iowa State game tickets. With such a limited number, we are allowing a maximum of eight game tickets per bank. Game tickets are $160 each and include a tailgate ticket. The game tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Even if you can’t get to the game, come to the tailgate party of the year! There is no limit to how many tailgate tickets you may order at $35 each.

In order to assist us in processing ticket orders, please designate one person per bank to order tickets for your employees. Click here to download the Community Bankers Day Tailgate order form. Simply fill out one order form per bank and tickets will be mailed out to your bank’s designated contact person for distribution.

Each tailgate attendee will enjoy a buffet, drinks and dessert. Attendees will also receive a commemorative t-shirt and a list of tailgate sponsors. You may pick up your t-shirt at the tailgate. The tailgate concludes when the game begins. Once the game time has been decided, we will send out information regarding when the tailgate begins. Look for more information in future editions of Exchange and online at www.iowbankers.com.

Statewide business organization interviews Iowa candidates

Members of Economic Progress for Iowa’s Citizens (EPIC), a non-partisan business organization, discussed business issues with several state candidates in open seat races last week. Three days of interviews with participating candidates gave EPIC members a chance to become acquainted with the candidates and discuss issues important to business and industry.

EPIC members include all major business organizations in the state, including the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA), as well as several major employers. IBA Government Relations staff Sharon Presnall and Bob Hartwig were members of the audience who interviewed candidates. As a candidate for Iowa Senate in District 18, Iowa banker Joe Childers (pictured above) of U.S. Bank, N.A. in Cedar Rapids participated in the interviews.

2008 BUILD Campaign gets closer to $170,000 goal

The industry political action committee (PAC) of the Iowa Bankers Association is getting closer to its 2008 goal of $170,000. As of Monday, June 30, IBA members had contributed $145,704 to BUILD (Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions).

The IBA Legislative Committee is in the process of making its PAC decisions over the summer months and the IBA staff will be contacting member banks that participate in BUILD to deliver checks. Bankers interested in providing input on candidates and or delivering PAC funds should contact their Group Secretaries or IBA Government Relations staff.

Members who have not yet contributed to the 2008 BUILD campaign are still encouraged to participate. Click here to download the BUILD contribution worksheet.

The IBA would like to thank members who have contributed to the 2008 BUILD campaign. Members from the following institutions made BUILD contributions from April 2 to June 27:

Farmers State Bank, Algona
Iowa State Bank, Algona *
Security State Bank, Algona *
Legacy Bank, Altoona
Federal Home Loan Bank, Ankeny
First State Bank, Belmond
Quad City Bank & Trust Co, Bettendorf
Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone
Community Bank of Boone, Boone
Patriot Bank, Brooklyn *
Buffalo Savings Bank, Buffalo *
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, Burlington *
Two Rivers Bank & Trust, Burlington *
Tri-County Bank & Trust, Cascade
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Co., Cedar Rapids
First Security Bank and Trust, Charles City *
Citizens First Bank, Clinton *
Farmers Savings Bank, Colesburg *
Freedom Security Bank, Coralville
Frontier Savings Bank, Council Bluffs *
Peoples National Bank, Council Bluffs
C US Bank Cresco *
Iowa State Savings Bank, Creston
Crawford County Trust & Savings Bank, Denison
Bank of America, Des Moines
Davis Brown Law Firm, Des Moines
Federal Home Loan Bank, Des Moines
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Des Moines
Community Bank, Dunlap *
Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dyersville
Security Savings Bank, Eagle Grove
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Earling *
Community Savings Bank, Edgewood
FreedomBank, Elkader *
Peoples Savings Bank, Elma
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank, Emmetsburg
Fairfax State Savings Bank, Fairfax
Libertyville Savings Bank, Fairfield
Manufacturers Bank & Trust, Forest City *
First National Bank, Greenfield *
Grundy National Bank, Grundy Center *
Hampton State Bank, Hampton *
Shelby County State, Bank Harlan
Iowa State Bank, Hull
Peoples Bank, Indianola
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Iowa City *
Iowa State Bank & Trust Company, Iowa City *
Green Belt Bank & Trust, Iowa Falls
Home State Bank, Jefferson
Iowa Bankers Association, Johnston
Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc., Johnston
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp., Johnston
KSB Bank, Keokuk
Farmers Savings Bank, Keota
Cedar Valley Bank & Trust, La Porte City *
First State Bank, Manchester
Maquoketa State Bank, Maquoketa *
Farmers Savings Bank, Marshalltown *
Maynard Savings Bank, Maynard
US Bancorp., Minneapolis
Bridge Community Bank, Mount Vernon *
Central State Bank, Muscatine *
First National Bank, Muscatine
Security State Bank, New Hampton
First Community Bank, Newell
City State Bank of Norwalk, Norwalk *
Bank Midwest, Okoboji
Northwestern Bank, Orange City
American State Bank, Osceola *
Clarke County State Bank, Osceola
MidWestOne Bank, Oskaloosa *
Guthrie County State Bank, Panora *
Citizens State Bank, Pocahontas
Lincoln Savings Bank, Reinbeck *
Peoples Bank, Rock Valley *
Union State Bank, Rockwell City
Iowa State Bank, Sac City
Pioneer Bank, Sergeant Bluff *
Keokuk County State Bank, Sigourney
American State Bank, Sioux Center *
Liberty National Bank, Sioux City *
Security National Bank, Sioux City
Heartland Bank, Somers
Community State Bank, Spencer *
Northwest Bank, Spencer
MetaBank, Storm Lake
Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer
Treynor State Bank, Treynor *
Bankers’ Bank, Urbandale
Midwest Independent Bank, Urbandale
Washington State Bank, Washington *
West Chester Savings Bank, Washington *
Community National Bank, Waterloo *
Kirk Gross Company, Waterloo
First National Bank, Waverly *
First State Bank, Webster City *
Webster City Federal Savings Bank, Webster City
Earlham Savings Bank, West Des Moines
Iowa Banking Magazine, West Des Moines
Langel Clothiers, West Des Moines
Farmers Savings Bank, Wever
Union State Bank, Winterset
State Bank, Worthington
Citizens State Bank, Wyoming *
* Indicates the institution has met its 2008 BUILD goal. Click here for a complete list of individual contributors.

Bankers deliver BUILD check

Employees of Fidelity Bank & Trust in Dyersville delivered a BUILD check to State Rep. Steve Lukan (back center). Fidelity Bank & Trust President Tom Lucas (back right) presented the funds, which are given to candidates who understand business and its importance to the local, state and national economy.
Seated from left: Sonja Ramirez, Julie Wieneke, Shar Boeckenstedt and Vivian Clemen. Standing from left: Todd Steffen, Jason Heisler, Rep. Steve Lukan, Nathan Freeze and Tom Lucas.

Congratulations to 2008 Iowa School of Banking graduates

Congratulations to the attendees and graduates who completed the 2008 Iowa School of Banking June 8–13 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel. Although flood waters in the Cedar Rapids area did not reach the Marriott during the week, highway closings caused classes to be sent home early. Students were still able to complete their coursework. First-year students started the two-year program by developing a thorough understanding of banking. After submitting intersession projects and giving final presentations, all 18 second-year students successfully completed the school.

The following second-year students (pictured above) graduated:
David Alderman, First Security State Bank, Waterloo
Janet Alingh, Cherokee State Bank, Cherokee
Margaret Berns, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Waukon
Tammy Blick, Walcott Trust & Savings Bank, Walcott
Mindy Burds, Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dyersville
Greg Cuttell, Farmers Savings Bank, Fostoria
Lisa Hockemeier, Ogden BancShares, Inc., Boone
Jon Jensen, Laurens State Bank, Laurens
Karla Johnson, Citizens State Bank, Postville
Tom Klaus, Farmers Savings Bank, Colesburg
Michael Koch, Manufacturers Bank & Trust Co., Forest City
Brandon Long, Washington State Bank, Washington
Julie Modrell, American National Bank, Holstein
Heidi Nissen, Citizens State Bank, Sheldon
Heath Paulsen, First National Capital Markets, Omaha, NE
Susan Toftey, First Citizens National Bank, Clarion
Susan Weinschenk, Iowa State Bank & Trust, Iowa City
Adam Wood, Iowa State Bank, Des Moines

The group of first-year students (pictured above) included:
Rebecca Anderson, Keystone Savings Bank, Keystone
Chip Baltimore, Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone
Nick Beinhart, Farmers Savings Bank, Keota
Rebecca Belzer, Iowa State Bank, Wapello
Lucas Brady, Community Savings Bank, Edgewood
Mandy Fielder, First National Bank, Shenandoah
Jason Heisler, Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dyersville
Bradley Holub, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids
Daniel Jones, Central Bank, Storm Lake
Sherri Kavalier, BankIowa, Cedar Rapids
Lisa Keigley, First National Bank, Ames
Robert Krause, South Story Bank & Trust, Huxley
Brian McConnell, C US Bank, Cresco
Jillian Mueller, Liberty Bank, West Des Moines
Holly Nietfeldt, Walcott Trust & Savings Bank, Walcott
Patrick O’Meara, Peoples Savings Bank, Indianola
Charles Paulsen, BankIowa, Cedar Falls
Amy Sennert, John Hughes Scholarship Student, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake
Kevin Sporrer, Westside State Bank, Wall Lake
Adam Stahle, Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Co., Mt. Vernon
Debbie Sundall, Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Spencer
Justin Widlund, Security State Bank, Hubbard
Peter Wislander, Northwest Bank & Trust, Davenport
Amanda Zuck, Bankers Trust Co., Des Moines
Eldon Zumbach, MidWestOne Bank, Belle Plaine

Save the date!

The 2009 Iowa School of Banking will take place June 7–12, 2009, at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel.

Submit your Scenes of Iowa calendar photo entries

The Iowa Bankers Association is now accepting photos for the 2010 “Scenes of Iowa” calendar. If you are an Iowa banker, board of director member or family member of an Iowa banker and are an amateur photographer, you are eligible to submit your photo entries. Send us your photos of farms, barns, agricultural activities, historical Iowa locations, county fairs, carnivals, parades or festivals, fall colors, winter snowfalls, spring flowers or summer fun. The deadline to enter is September 8.

Please contact the IBA’s Cheryl Miller at cmiller@iowabankers.com or 800.532.1423, ext. 2950 with any questions. Click here for an entry form. Forms are also available in this week’s edition of Extras or online at www.iowabankers.com.

Order your discount tickets for The Iowa State Fair today

Once again it’s time for the fair, and the Iowa Bankers Association has your discounted tickets! The Iowa State Fair, the country’s most famous state fair and Iowa’s largest tourism event, will take place Aug. 7–17. America’s favorite entertainers ranging from Def Leppard to 38 Special and Josh Turner are set for the Grandstand.

A proud tradition since 1854, the fair features: one of the world’s largest livestock shows; the country’s largest state fair foods department; the state’s largest arts show; hundreds of competitive events and wacky contests; 600 plus exhibitors and concessionaires selling quality merchandise and tasty treats; and 160 rolling acres of campgrounds jammed with RVs and travel trailers. Visit www.iowastatefair.com for more details on this year’s Iowa State Fair!

Advance discount tickets are available through the IBA until Aug. 4. Ticket prices are the same this year: adult tickets are $7 (regularly $10); $3 for children 6-11 (regularly $4); and children 5 and under are free. You can order any quantity, but there can be no refunds.

If you would like more information regarding fair tickets, feel free to contact the IBA’s Dia Gross at 800.532.1423. To order your tickets, simply fill out the form in this week’s edition of Extras and fax back to Dia Gross at 515.280.4140. Click here to download an order form. Forms are also available on the IBA Web site at www.iowabankers.com. Order your tickets today!