Iowa Trust encourages you to reinvest in your local community by shopping with small businesses during National Small Business Week, May 4-10, 2025. Iowa Trust proudly serves over 900 local businesses throughout the state in the Des Moines metro, Emmetsburg, Panora, and Sac City.
“Our goal is to empower small businesses – they strengthen the heart of our community.” said Julie Dent-Zajicek, Chief Retail Officer. “When small businesses thrive, the whole community benefits, and we are here to give them the support they need to make it happen.”
Small businesses comprise 99.9 percent of all firms and account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity. When it comes to their financing needs, they most often turn to community banks, which fund more than 60 percent of all small business loans under $1 million. In fact, small businesses consistently rank community banks as their lender of choice, according to a series of studies from the Federal Reserve Banks.
“ICBA represents the nation’s community banks, which power the potential of locally grown businesses,” said Rebeca Romero, ICBA President and Chief Executive Officer. “Community banks ensure that small businesses have access to vital capital and contribute to the growth and prosperity of the community overall.”
To find out more about how Iowa Trust can help support you or the small businesses that fuel our community visit our website.
For more on National Small Business Week visit www.sba.gov. To learn more about the community bank difference visit banklocally.org.