Banking

The Health of Iowa Banks

The most recent "report card" on the banks in Iowa says things here are pretty healthy and they are ready to loan money again. We asked the President/CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association, John Sorensen to drop by the studio and talk a bit about banking.  We think you'll find this interesting and valuable. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Legislation and the Association of Business and Industry - Iowa

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is this state's oldest professional business organization. We wanted to learn more about that and this business groups set of legislative priorities as we move into the legislative season. In addition, ABI will be doing a special event on the evening of January 8th at Lincoln Savings Bank where you are invited to attend. Here is Nathaniel Tagtow from Lincoln Savings Bank and Mike Ralston the president of ABI to chat about their business efforts and this event. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Metro Real Estate Market with Lance Hanson

On the day Lance Hanson a Broker with ReMax Real Estate Concepts visited the studio a national story had broken indicating that, nationwide, twenty-percent of real estate appraisals were over-valued by thousands of dollars.  We asked Lance about that and about another story facing first time home buyers and why they can't find home loans. Here is that extended interview:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page

Heritage Clubs International with Ted Nelson

Bank Clubs...those efforts at relationship marketing that many community banks do to not only market their services but also extend the personal relationship with customers. Heritage Clubs International started here in Iowa back in 1980 and now extends to 33 states. We visit with Ted Nelson the Executive Director of HCI about the business of bank clubs, the challenges they face and the future. Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.