First Central State Bank’s Maggie Goebel-Bly recently completed the Iowa Bankers Association/Iowa State University Agriculture Credit School in Ankeny, Iowa.
The two-week school is sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and Iowa State University. Students attend one week during their first year and complete the remaining week the following year.
At the school, students participate in rigorous coursework, gaining insights into risk assessment, compliance requirements, and strategic decision-making in agriculture lending. The class
advances a better understanding of the agriculture lending industry, allowing students to better meet the needs of their customers and serve their local communities.
Ms. Goebel-Bly, assistant vice president and First Central’s Goose Lake branch manager, has more than 19 years of banking experience. She has been with First Central for three years, with almost two of those as branch manager in Goose Lake.
First Central emphasizes continuing education, Paul Mulholland, senior vice president and market leader, said, adding this experience will further Ms. Goebel-Bly’s experience as an agriculture lender.
“We’re proud of Maggie for taking on this program and continuing to expand her knowledge in the agriculture sector,” Mr. Mulholland said. “Completing this program will only offer more insight into what our clients need.”
First Central State Bank is a full-service financial institution with offices in DeWitt, LeClaire, Clinton, Goose Lake and Eldridge, Iowa.
