Employee Benefit Services , Ltd. is a full service benefits consulting firm that provides our clients with a full menu of corporate benefit resources and services. We develop strategies to help meet your business objectives. Our clients benefit from the depth of our expertise in the area of corporate benefits and the diversity of our offerings, as well as from a team of professionals whose approach is always client centered. As a completely independent employee benefits firm, we provide clients access to appropriate solutions and products for their needs. We also offer our clients a broad array of personal financial strategies to make sure that their individual financial needs are as carefully considered, as their business needs. We do this through our team of dedicated financial professionals whose knowledge and expertise in developing personal financial strategies is of the same high caliber as our benefit consultants. Founded by its President, Michael Vitkansas CLU, ChFC in 1984, Employee Benefit Services, Ltd. is committed to empowering clients by providing them with the ability to make informed choices in both their business and personal lives.

Since 1887, the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) has been dedicated to serving Iowa banks. As the nation's largest state banking association, the IBA provides members with a strong voice at the state and federal levels of government, along with a wealth of other resources to support Iowa banks'​ success — including compliance, education, marketing, human resources, and insurance and mortgage services. About Our Affiliates: Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation (IBMC) has served community banks’ single-family real estate needs since 1979. The IBMC staff has in-depth expertise in mortgage banking, secondary market requirements and loan servicing. For nearly 40 years IBMC has brought this expertise to community banks, offering a variety of channels and competitive tools in order to tailor services to meet each bank’s individual needs. Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services, Inc. (IBIS) offers a variety of insurance products and access to carriers to meet the needs of banks and bank agencies — and to help them serve their customers. Since 1971, IBIS has been the partner Iowa banks and bank agencies have depended on for insurance expertise and outstanding service. IBIS has a knowledgeable staff, with over 100 years combined insurance experience, who are committed to helping banks succeed.

USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solutions to large risk management clients, middle market companies, smaller firms and individuals. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI connects over 10,500 industry-leading professionals across approximately 200 offices to serve clients’ local, national and international needs. USI has become a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm by leveraging the USI ONE Advantage®, an interactive platform that integrates proprietary and innovative client solutions, networked local resources and enterprise-wide collaboration to deliver customized results with positive, bottom-line impact. USI attracts best-in-class industry talent with a long history of deep and continuing investment in our local communities. For more information, visit usi.com.

TrueNorth® is the largest insurance and financial services firm of its kind headquartered in Eastern Iowa with offices located throughout the nation. Our mission is to assist companies and people with protecting and maximizing assets, resources and opportunities. TrueNorth is committed to helping our clients feel secure and supported in their aspirations for the future. Our purpose is to create value. Today, our dedicated staff consists of nearly 500 people and is organized so each person becomes a specialist in their respective division. Our services include risk management/property casualty, employee benefits, qualified retirement plans, executive benefits and business continuation, consulting, personal financial planning, investment management, and wealth transfer. TrueNorth is proud to hold the following accolades which represent our commitment to our clients, colleagues and the industry. 2023 Top Workplaces USA | Coolest Places to Work | Most Effective Internship Program | Top 100 Independent Agencies P/C | Top 100 Largest Brokers | Best of the Corridor TrueNorth has office locations in Iowa, Colorado, and Illinois. Securities offered through Lion Street Financial, LLC (LSF), member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory products and services offered through Lion Street Advisors, LLC, (LSA) an investment advisor registered with the SEC. LSF and LSA do not provide tax or legal advice and are not affiliated with TrueNorth Financial. Representatives may transact business, which includes offering products and services and/or responding to inquiries, only in state(s) in which they are properly registered and/or licensed. Your connection to this LinkedIn profile does not necessarily indicate that this Financial Professional is able to transact business in your state.

As an independent brokerage for 91 years, this has always remained true...“Caring for Your Unique Potential Is Our Soul Purpose.” That statement is the core of how we do business. We ask the tough questions, avoid the easy path, believe fully in caring for the unique challenges of our clients, and leverage our greatest assets — the hearts and minds of our people — to advocate on behalf of our clients. That’s our approach to risk management and benefits consulting, and it’s worked for us since our inception in 1932. As an independent brokerage, we serve clients in every industry and of almost every size, with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional service and caring for our clients’ unique potential. For more information, visit www.holmesmurphy.com. You can also follow us on X (@holmesmurphyins), or Facebook, or Instagram.

At Midwest Heritage, a Hy-Vee company, is a full service financial center offering banking, investments and insurance. We believe that your time is important. That’s why we offer extended business hours, seven days a week at our six in-store Hy-Vee locations. We also offer two branch locations in West Des Moines and Chariton, Iowa. For those times when you can’t get into a branch location, we offer convenient online and mobile banking. With Midwest Heritage Bank you will experience the personal, friendly service of a community bank with all of the services and conveniences of a larger bank. Our business is located in central Iowa, and our decisions stay local. We take pride in the fact that our service is faster, friendlier and more personal because your banking is handled right here. Our motto is “Helping you balance it all.” We are able to accomplish this through our wide array of products and services. In addition to being able to handle all of our traditional banking needs, we also offer financial planning and insurance services. As a Hy-Vee company, we promise to serve you with a helpful smile and give you the attention you deserve. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender Midwest Heritage is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran