Bank Iowa Adds Two Accomplished Iowa Leaders to Board of Directors

Courtney Chabot Dreyer and Megan Milligan join the board of Iowa’s second-largest, family-owned bank

(West Des Moines, Iowa – Apr. 1, 2025) — Bank Iowa today announced the addition of two new directors for its nine-person board, Courtney Chabot Dreyer and Megan Milligan.

Chabot Dreyer is assistant general counsel for Casey’s General Stores, a position she assumed in July 2023 following several legal counsel appointments for major brands across the state. In addition to her legal expertise, Chabot Dreyer’s experience in the agriculture and technology sectors is well-suited to the governance of Bank Iowa, given that the $2 billion institution is one of the leading independent ag banks in the state.

Chabot Dreyer looks forward to enhancing her financial skillset while contributing professional communications and legal know-how to the bank’s strategic initiatives.

“Having grown up in Newton and worked in the ag industry for more than two decades, I’m drawn to Bank Iowa’s agricultural roots and commitment to smaller communities across the state,” said Chabot Dreyer. “I look forward to refining my finance and accounting knowledge, as well as contributing my expertise as a professional communicator and attorney.”

Milligan, who is president and CEO of The Iowa Center and The Iowa Center CDFI, brings optimal expertise to the bank. The Iowa Center helps people start and grow small businesses through three direct service lines: business coaching, tax services and credit and lending. The Iowa Center CDFI provides loans up to $100,000 to Iowa small businesses. Serving a vast network of small business leaders, Milligan has a strong and informed point of view on the banking needs of this segment—a strategic area of focus for Bank Iowa in 2025.

Having partnered with Bank Iowa on a series of small business lending initiatives, Milligan has seen first-hand the equitable and customer-centric approach Bank Iowa takes with each of its clients.

“For the last ten years, I’ve been actively supporting the economic development of Iowa’s small business community and have been approached by many financial institutions that want to get involved in the work we do,” said Milligan. “The level of understanding, commitment and engagement I’ve experienced with Bank Iowa is unprecedented. Leadership has eagerly stepped into the role of supporting entrepreneurs. I knew from the first meeting that I wanted to contribute to their mission.”

Chabot Dreyer and Milligan have each earned degrees from prestigious Midwestern institutions. Chabot Dreyer graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1994 and Drake Law School in 2012, and Milligan from Loyola University Chicago in 1996.

About Bank Iowa

With more than $2 billion in assets, Bank Iowa ranks as one of the leading independent ag banks and the second-largest family-owned bank in the state. Farmers, families, and businesses access Bank Iowa’s products and services through more than 20 locations, as well as online and on mobile devices. To learn more, visit bankiowa.bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.