Iowa Banking Law Blog

Among Iowa-based law firms, the Dickinson Firm 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'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.

 

On Demand Video: COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities for Banks

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 09:00 AM by The Newsroom

On Demand Video: COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities for Banks

Attorney Ben Bruner from Dickinson Law and Jackie Haley, Vice President of Services and Strategic Partnerships at Commun...

Categories: Banking Law, Ben Bruner, Dickinson Law News

Tagged As: Community Bankers of Iowa, community banks, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Iowa community bankers, Ben Bruner

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Is Iowa Going to Provide California-Style Data Privacy Rights?

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 12:53 PM by John Lande

Is Iowa Going to Provide California-Style Data Privacy Rights?

The Iowa Legislature just wrapped up its 2020 session. In the end, the COVID-19 pandemic dictated much of this year&rsqu...

Categories: Business Law, Cybersecurity Law, Dickinson Law News, John Lande

Tagged As: 2020 Iowa Legislature Session, COVID-19, cybersecurity, data privacy legislation, data privacy rights, privacy, privacy policy

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COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether

Posted on 05/30/2020 at 10:31 AM by The Newsroom

COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether

Over the past eight weeks, serving your legal needs while working remotely to maintain the health and safety of our clie...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Uncategorized

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dickinson Attorneys, Dickinson Law

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Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

Posted on 05/06/2020 at 10:10 AM by Russell Samson

Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

On May 4, 2020, the Department of the Treasury/IRS and the Department of Labor/Employee Benefits Security Administration...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson

Tagged As: CARES Act, COBRA, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, disability insurance, DOL, employee benefits, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA, health insurance, HIPAA, IRS, pension plans, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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On Demand Webinar: Cyber Law and Insurance - Surviving an Incident

Posted on 05/04/2020 at 05:09 PM by The Newsroom

On Demand Webinar: Cyber Law and Insurance - Surviving an Incident

Cyber insurance has become a common risk mitigation strategy to lessen the financial impact of a cyber incident. However...

Categories: Business Law, Cybersecurity Law, Dickinson Law News, John Lande

Tagged As: cyber attack, cyber insurance, cybersecurity, cybersecurity insurance, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity law firms

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Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Posted on 04/24/2020 at 03:34 PM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and...

Categories: Banking Law, Ben Bruner, Commercial Litigation, David Repp, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Howard Hagen, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, John Lande, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Real Estate & Land Use, Rick Malm, Russ Samson

Tagged As: Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

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On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 01:12 PM by The Newsroom

On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Brad Kruse, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher, Jeff Baxter, John Lande

Tagged As: CARES Act, Chapter 11 bankruptcy , Chapter 7, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Farm Program Payments, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op , Payroll Protection Program, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, commercial loans, agricultural loans, forebearance agreements, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, crop insurance

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Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

Posted on 04/21/2020 at 12:29 PM by Emily McGovern

Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to many corporate systems and has changed the reality under which many deals where neg...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Emily McGovern

Tagged As: Coronavirus, Corporate Law - Des Moines Iowa, COVID-19, Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Des Moines Iowa, material adverse change provision, financing agreement, merger agreement, contracts

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Iowa Supreme Court Rules Secured Creditor Entitled to Refund for Co-op Storage and Drying Costs

Posted on 04/17/2020 at 01:46 PM by Emily Staudacher

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Secured Creditor Entitled to Refund for Co-op Storage and Drying Costs

On April 17, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling in MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-op regarding competing clai...

Categories: Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher

Tagged As: ag lending, agricultural cooperatives , Iowa Agricultural Law, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op

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Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/14/2020 at 02:08 PM by The Newsroom

Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News

Tagged As: ag lending, ag producers, CARES Act, community bankers, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, Coronavirus Relief Bill, COVID-19, foreclosures, lenders, regulatory issues, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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