Iowa Bankers Association Announces 2026-27 Leadership

Melissa Spurgin of First Iowa State Bank to chair IBA board of directors

JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) — The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) recently elected officers and directors to serve on its 2026-27 board of directors. These leaders assumed their roles during the IBA Annual Convention, held Sept. 20-22 in Des Moines.

Officers for the IBA executive committee are as follows:

• Melissa Spurgin, at First Iowa State Bank in Albia, will serve as chair.
• Al Vermeer, at Peoples Bank in Rock Valley, will serve as chair-elect.
• Shane Zimmerman, at First Mid Bank & Trust in Des Moines, will serve as treasurer.
• Abram Tubbs, at Ohnward Bancshares in Maquoketa, will serve as past chair.
• Adam Gregg, IBA president and CEO, will serve as secretary.

Officers were nominated and approved by IBA member banks from across the state. The IBA executive committee leads the board of directors, which is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the general operation of the IBA.

Also serving on the 2026-27 IBA board of directors are:

• Seth McCaulley, at Community State Bank in Spencer, representing the northwest region.
• Paul Stevenson, at Clear Lake Bank & Trust in Clear Lake, representing the northeast region.
• John Rigler III, at Peoples Bank in Clive, representing the central region.
• Dwayne Sieck, at Central Bancshares, Inc. in Muscatine, representing the east region.
• Julie Lanning, at Northwest Bank in Creston, representing the southwest region.
• Steve Fopma, at Leighton State Bank in Pella, representing the southeast region.
• Emily Abbas, at Bankers Trust Company in Des Moines, serving as member-at-large.
• Kurt Gibson, at Community State Bank in Ankeny, serving as member-at-large.
• Heidi Parkhurst, at Bank of America in Davenport, serving as member-at-large.