POCAHONTAS – United Bank of Iowa, headquartered in Ida Grove, has announces the addition of a new office in Pocahontas, pending regulatory approval. Scheduled to open on Oct. 1, United Bank of Iowa will do business in a temporary building at 210 Front Ave. until a new building can be constructed.

“With offices in Storm Lake, Rockwell City and Fort Dodge, adding an office in Pocahontas is a nice fit for this expanding market area,” said Owne C. Bolte, president and chief executive officer of United Bank of Iowa. “It will give our customers in the Pocahontas area the convenience of a local office and allow us to provide better service to our customers in the surrounding communities. As the largest ag bank in Iowa, United Bank of Iowa has a strong commitment to support local farmers, families and business people.”

United Bank of Iowa, wholly owned by the holding company Ida Grove Bancshare Inc., of Ida Grove has 25 offices serving rural west central Iowa and assets exceeding $1.3 billion.