Iowa Banking Law Blog

Among Iowa-based law firms, the Dickinson Bradshaw has one of the largest teams of attorneys providing legal services to community banks. We offer assistance with everything from banking mergers to creditor's rights. Dickinson Bradshaw's Banking Law Group is led by Howard Hagen, who formerly served as general counsel to the Iowa Division of Banking and currently serves as general counsel to the Community Bankers of Iowa.

 

Summer Banking Pop-Up Seminar: The Future of Problem-Solving

Posted on 05/15/2025 at 03:05 PM by The Newsroom

Summer Banking Pop-Up Seminar: The Future for Problem-Solving

Join Dickinson Bradshaw and Forvis Mazars on Wednesday, June 18th for a summer pop-up seminar with the Bank Holding Comp...

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Tagged As: Bank Holding Company Association, Banking Seminar, Forvis Mazars

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Financial Institutions Advised to Immediately End Affirmative Action Programs Based on Sex and Race

Posted on 03/28/2025 at 11:53 AM by Melissa Schilling

Financial Institutions Advised to Immediately End Affirmative Action Programs Based on Sex and Race

During his first few months in office, President Trump and his Administration have taken a number of steps to eliminate...

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Tagged As: affirmative action, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Melissa Schilling, President Trump, Trump Administration, DEI

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Attorney John Lande Featured on The Price of Business

Posted on 03/19/2025 at 03:13 PM by The Newsroom

Attorney John Lande of Dickinson Bradshaw

Attorney John Lande of Dickinson Bradshaw recently appeared on the nationally syndicated Price of Business radio show to...

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The Changes Ahead: Join Us at the 2025 Banking Law Seminar

Posted on 03/12/2025 at 10:49 AM by The Newsroom

The banking industry continues to be buffeted by change. The current regulatory environment presents opportunities. Howe...

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Tagged As: 2025 Banking Law Seminar, banking law seminar

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Congress Tries Again to Repeal Section 1071

Posted on 02/06/2025 at 09:01 AM by John Lande

Congress Tries Again to Repeal Section 1071

Congress is once again considering repealing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. On February 4 Congressman Roger William...

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Tagged As: banking regulations, banking regulatory compliance, CFPB, Dodd-Frank Act, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate

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Banks May Be Liable for Fraudulent Consumer Wire Transfers

Posted on 02/03/2025 at 10:12 AM by John Lande

Banks May Be Liable for Fraudulent Consumer Wire Transfers

The New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) filed a lawsuit that may ultimately clarify whether banks are liable...

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Tagged As: Article 4A Uniform Commercial Code, fraudulent wire transfers, phishing, SIM swapping scams, Uniform Commercial Code

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Who Gets the Money from a Joint Account?

Posted on 01/31/2025 at 10:23 AM by John Lande

Who Gets the Money from a Joint Account?

Joint accounts provide flexibility to accountholders and ease administration for financial institutions by allowing husb...

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Tagged As: banks, Iowa Supreme Court, joint bank accounts

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FDIC Signals Changes to Regulatory Approach

Posted on 01/13/2025 at 03:30 PM by John Lande

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Even before the next administration is sworn in, FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill is already signaling that changes are co...

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Combatting Check Fraud

Posted on 09/11/2024 at 11:29 AM by John Lande

Combatting Check Fraud by Attorney John Lande

Over the last several months, banks all across Iowa have dealt with an increasing volume of fraudulent checks. The typic...

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Tagged As: counterfeit checks, check fraud

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2024 Banking Law Seminar Agenda Announced

Posted on 08/06/2024 at 02:15 PM by The Newsroom

Banking used to be a straightforward business. Customers made their transactions at their local branch office, stored t...

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Tagged As: 2024 Banking Law Seminar, Banking & Finance Law - Des Moines Iowa, banking law seminar

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