Harris & Spaans Graduate from 2025 IBA Leadership Institute
June 6, 2025
David Harris of Peoples Bank in North Sioux City and Kyle Spaans of Peoples Bank in Rock Valley successfully completed the Iowa Bankers Association Leadership Institute on June 6, 2025, in Cedar Rapids.
The Bank Leadership Institute is a comprehensive program designed for bankers who wish to set higher goals and enhance their personal skills for leadership roles in banking and the community.
Twenty-five bankers from around the state of Iowa participated in the 2025 Leadership Institute. Session topics included strategic thinking, DiSC profiles, public speaking, economic development, government relations, professional presence and coaching. In February the class attended the IBA Management Conference, and in March they visited the Iowa State Capitol as they learned about the IBA’s lobbying efforts.
Attendees completed five sessions, learning essential skills to help them contribute to the success of their financial institutions and their communities. The final session for the 2025 Institute included an educational workshop with speaker Coach Kevin Kush who is known for leading his Boys Town High School football team of at-risk youth to an undefeated regular season and spoke to the group on the eight traits of a quality teammate.
Harris is a Personal Banker and has worked for Peoples Bank since 2024.
Spaans is an Ag/Business Banking Officer and has worked for Peoples Bank since 2015.