Iowa State Bank: 2026 BANKY Award Winner
IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST NAMED AMONG AMERICA’S TOP EXTRAORDINARY BANKS
Atlanta, GA—September 23, 2026—Iowa State Bank & Trust Company, headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa, has been named one of the nation’s most extraordinary banks by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™.
The bank was honored with the prestigious Banky™ Award, a national recognition reserved for the strongest community banks that consistently deliver extraordinary impact. This award helps individuals and businesses identify the very best banks committed to serving and strengthening their local communities.
“This award belongs to our customers and the extraordinary team at Iowa State Bank & Trust who serve them every day,” shared Aaron Kness, President and CEO. “Our success is built on a foundation of trust earned through listening, thoughtful guidance, and a commitment to local customers. Receiving the Banky Award is a proud milestone that reflects how far our organization has come. More importantly, it helps us amplify our story centered on keeping local capital working locally to create a powerful ripple effect across every community we serve.”
The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards celebrate the essential role community banks play in fueling small business growth, elevating local economies, and weaving themselves deeply into the fabric of the communities they serve.
“Community banks recognize the aspirations, dreams, and silent hopes of small businesses and families,” said Roxanne Emmerich, Chair and Founder of The Institute for Extraordinary Banking. “The heart and soul of an extraordinary bank is its visionary blueprint for its community’s success—and its commitment to making that vision real. This year’s honorees, our Top 5 Percenters™, embody that standard of excellence.”
About the Institute for Extraordinary Banking
The Institute for Extraordinary Banking exists to highlight and celebrate the vital role community banks play in our nation’s economy. Through its annual Extraordinary Banking Awards, the Institute shines a spotlight on the best of the best: banks that are not only financial institutions but also engines of philanthropy, innovation, and community prosperity.
About Iowa State Bank
Iowa State Bank & Trust Company opened its doors for the first time on May 19, 1934, after a merger between Iowa State Savings Bank and the Iowa Loan and Trust Company. Over the last 92 years, the bank has been dedicated to serving southeast Iowans. The bank is well known for leading projects focused on the arts, education, athletics, and a wide variety of charitable activities. Today, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company has grown to an institution with more than $350 million in assets.
