• Farmers State Bank, based in Waterloo, announced that Sarah Yagla will retire from her role as vice president/internal review officer after more than five years with the bank; and Georgia Tierney will retire from her role as loan operations specialist after 11 years with the bank.
• Quad City Bank & Trust announced that Jeff Lockwood will retire from his role as executive vice president, chief lending officer after 15 years with the bank and 38 years in the industry.
• CBI Bank & Trust, based in Muscatine, promoted Melanie Strong to security officer/retail trainer.
• United Bankers Bank, an IBA associate member, hired Jennifer Severson as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
• BankIowa, based in Independence, announced it will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year.

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