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College Raptor and Ocelot Partner to Provide Greater College Cost Transparency

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- College Raptor, the leading provider of Net Price Calculators (NPCs), and Ocelot, higher education's most-deployed and fastest-growing AI-powered Student Communication Platform, announced today that they have partnered to enable colleges and universities using both products to support greater transparency and education around college planning.

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  • "We are excited for this partnership with Ocelot to integrate their best-in-class content and technology with our best-in-class NPC," said Bill Staib, President & CEO of College Raptor.
  • "This is a fantastic opportunity to provide even greater value to our mutual campus partners while also improving college planning for students, parents, and families, especially when it comes to understanding the true cost of college."
  • Kelley Bradder, Ocelot's VP for Implementation and Product Support, added: "This flexible integration is a powerful capability for all institutions that use Ocelot for their AI communications platform and College Raptor for their NPC.
  • College Raptor's Net Price Calculator and college discovery platform helps millions of students and parents with the most accurate cost estimates during their college planning.

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Iowa First Bancshares Corp.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOFG) (MidWestOne), parent company of MidWestOne Bank (the Bank), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Iowa First Bancshares Corp. (OTC Pink: IOFB) (IOFB), parent company of First National Bank of Muscatine and First National Bank in Fairfield, effective June 9, 2022.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOFG) (MidWestOne), parent company of MidWestOne Bank (the Bank), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Iowa First Bancshares Corp. (OTC Pink: IOFB) (IOFB), parent company of First National Bank of Muscatine and First National Bank in Fairfield, effective June 9, 2022.
  • MidWestOne received financial advisory services from Piper Sandler & Co., and Otteson Shapiro LLP served as legal counsel.
  • MidWestOne is a financial holding company headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa.
  • MidWestOne is the parent company of MidWestOne Bank, which operates banking offices in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado.

New Clinic Designed for Young Children with Autism Opens This Week in Iowa City

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health , a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, will open the doors to its new clinic in Iowa City this week.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health , a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, will open the doors to its new clinic in Iowa City this week.
  • The new treatment clinic is Caravel's second in Iowa, with additional locations opening in Urbandale and Ankeny later this summer.
  • Designed to improve outcomes for children with autism, the new clinic at 2545 N. Dodge Street will offer a comprehensive array of services for families.
  • "When a child has autism, early identification is key to better outcomes," explained Tiffany Ebeling, MA, BCBA, LBA, clinic director for Caravel in Iowa City.

IOTAMOTION, INC. APPOINTS MIKE LOBINSKY AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iotaMotion Inc., a leader in developing advanced surgical systems for cochlear implant surgery, announced today the appointment of Mike Lobinsky as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iotaMotion Inc., a leader in developing advanced surgical systems for cochlear implant surgery, announced today the appointment of Mike Lobinsky as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mike is an accomplished medical technology executive with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, spanning advanced capital equipment and precision surgical robotics.
  • Eric Timko, Executive Chairman of the Board, said, "We are very excited to welcome Mike as President and CEO of iotaMotion.
  • Co-founder and former iotaMotion President and CEO Christopher Kaufmann, MD will continue to support the company's product portfolio and strategy as Chief Technology Officer and board member.

TACO BELL® FRANCHISEE PARTNERS WITH THE GLADYS FOUNDATION TO HELP TEACHERS LIVE MAS

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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IOWA PARK, Texas, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell Franchisee, North Texas Bells , partnered with The Gladys Foundation to throw a Teacher Appreciation Event.

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  • IOWA PARK, Texas, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell Franchisee, North Texas Bells , partnered with The Gladys Foundation to throw a Teacher Appreciation Event.
  • During this week, North Texas Bells partnered with The Gladys Foundation to feed and bless the teachers with a surprise visit.
  • The Gladys Foundation provided gift cards to each of the teachers to help with school supplies for this upcoming school year.
  • Troy, Gladys' son, created this foundation to benefit north Texas families through scholarships, Pop's Provisions (school supplies), the hardship fund, and local community partners.

MidWestOne Bank Providing Flex to Avoid Overdraft Fees

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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MidWestOne Bank understands that we all make mistakes, and we all need a little help from time to timelike covering an inadvertent overdraft.

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  • MidWestOne Bank understands that we all make mistakes, and we all need a little help from time to timelike covering an inadvertent overdraft.
  • Thats why MidWestOne Bank has developed a new banking convenience to help customers get through an occasional squeeze on their checking balance called Overdraft Flex.
  • Overdraft Flex enables eligible* MidWestOne customers to avoid a fee when they overdraft by $50 or less.
  • *MidwestOne Bank consumer checking account must be enrolled in Occasional Overdraft Protection Service (OOPS) and meet qualifying direct deposit conditions.

Dwolla Launches Virtual Account Number Feature to Streamline Payment Workflows

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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DES MOINES, IOWA, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dwolla, a fintech company powering innovation with sophisticated account-to-account payment solutions, announced the release of Virtual Account Numbers (VANs), a highly anticipated feature to unlock the connection between banks and fintechs. Unlike virtual account numbers for credit cards, VANs are a process management tool to enable organizations to manage complex payment workflows. These transfers can be to and from external sources to a Dwolla Balance.

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  • DES MOINES, IOWA, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dwolla , a fintech company powering innovation with sophisticated account-to-account payment solutions, announced the release of Virtual Account Numbers (VANs), a highly anticipated feature to unlock the connection between banks and fintechs.
  • Unlike virtual account numbers for credit cards, VANs are a process management tool to enable organizations to manage complex payment workflows.
  • "Our use of Virtual Account Numbers for payment workflow management is distinctive," says Dwolla CEO Brady Harris.
  • Using Dwolla's technology, businesses can transfer funds to and from a Dwolla Balance (digital wallet) directly from any ACH-enabled platform using a unique account and routing number.

New Book Shows How K-12 Sustainability is Possible - Green Schools National Network

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Schools National Network (GSNN), a pioneer in the green schools movement, recently published a book, Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability: Case Studies of Educators in Action.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Schools National Network (GSNN), a pioneer in the green schools movement, recently published a book, Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability: Case Studies of Educators in Action.
  • Since 2015, GSNN has featured stories of educators implementing sustainability best practices on their blog and in their peer-reviewed journal, Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly.
  • Green Schools National Network (GSNN)'s mission is to shape healthy, equitable, and sustainable schools where children thrive and learn to steward the environments and communities they call home.
  • Jennifer Seydel is Executive Director of Green Schools National Network and editor of the Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly, the only peer-reviewed journal for the K-12 green schools community.

CEO Charlie Funk to Retire From MidWestOne In 2022

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charlie Funk, 67, will retire later this year, following a successful 21-year career with the organization.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charlie Funk, 67, will retire later this year, following a successful 21-year career with the organization.
  • Funk joined MidWestOne in November 2000 and has served as CEO since March 2008.
  • Funk will remain with MidWestOne until a successor is chosen and in place to ensure a seamless transition.
  • MidWestOne is the parent company of MidWestOne Bank, which operates banking offices in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado.

Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.

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  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.
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    Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, presents the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship IOWA Museum and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Williams was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the U.S. Navy through the Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award is the Navy's highest award for non-military civilians.