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Halligan and Moser complete Commercial Lending School

Heartland Bank employees Tommy Halligan and Braden Moser have successfully completed the 2019 Iowa Bankers Association’s Commercial Lending School. The school is an intense one-week program sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. The purpose of the IBA Commercial Lending School is to prepare commercial lenders who have not been exposed to formal commercial lending education or lenders who want to broaden their commercial lending knowledge to serve effectively and profitably as commercial loan officers. Students learn about the role of a company’s management and how to ...

Schreder wins women’s business award

Lynn Schreder was recently received the National Association of Women Business Owner’s Hall of Fame Legacy Award. The award is is presented to women who are respected for their commitment to leadership and excellence not only in their business, but also their industry, community and through volunteer service. Schreder runs and co-owns a successful insurance agency. KHI Solutions is one of Iowa’s major wholesalers for health insurance. “I get such satisfaction in helping people through the confusion of health care coverage,” Schreder said. “I am passionate about mentoring ...

VanSickler earns McKenzie Institute Certification

Dr. Cindy VanSickler recently earned her MDT Certification from The McKenzie Institute USA Center for postgraduate study in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. VanSickler, who practices at Calisesi Chiropractic Clinic, is one of two chiropractors in the state of Iowa that is certified in MDT. She is among 10 physical therapists that are certified in this technique. To achieve the certification, a clinician must complete a series of advanced postgraduate courses of the McKenzie Method of MDT, an evidence-based patient management system proven to eliminate back, neck and extremity ...

Woodruff recognized as Outstanding Alumnus

Don Woodruff recently received the 2019 College of Engineering and Science Outstanding Alumnus in Engineering Award from his alma mater, Florida Institute of Technology. Woodruff is a design-build professional and president of Woodruff Construction LLC, with four offices in Iowa. He has enjoyed over 30 years of service and leadership with the company. A 2006 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Florida Tech College of Engineering, Woodruff is a member of the Florida Tech Construction Advisory Board and the Florida Tech Civil Engineering Advisory Committee and ...

O’Leary joins First State Bank

Bradi O’Leary, a Fort Dodge native, recently joined the First State Bank staff in Fort Dodge as a teller/personal banker. O’Leary is a graduate of St. Edmond High School. Prior to her employment at First State Bank, she worked as the assistant manager for Citizens Community Credit Union in Fort Dodge.

WCF Bancorp announces financial results

WEBSTER CITY — WCF Bancorp, Inc., the parent holding company of WCF Financial Bank, of Webster City, has announced its results of operations for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2019 and 2018. The company’s approximate net income for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2019 was $188,00 compared to an approximate net income of $307,000 for the same period in 2018. Core earnings before tax in the same period, subtracting out a one-time asset sale in 2018 of $425,818 and in 2019 of $107,875, were actually higher in the same period for the first nine months of 2019 by $7,963. Earnings ...