Friendly people, but poor business practices. I moved back to Burlington this year and my bank…read moredidn't have any nearby branches, so I applied for a new account. I was denied for not being at my current address long enough. I went to Connection Bank instead. No issues. This bank doesn't seem to want money. I make $85k a year and was trying to move my checking accounts, savings, and IRA into one bank. Guess I dodged a bullet.

Well I have to say I'm very disappointed in this bank. I have been a customer for many many years…read more I'm going to say since 2004 if not before then. And the overdrafts that they charge you and continue to charge makes it very hard for a person to get out from under that. I'm on social security guaranteed check every month and when one of my accounts got hacked I was charged. I don't even know how many overdraft charges. At least three maybe four That's $99 on top of waiting for my money to be returned. That was stolen. I didn't get my overdraft charges back. It's a never-ending cycle and they're not ones to want to help you get out of it

Very confusing set up, took me half my lunch break just to withdraw a small amount of cash. Not…read moreenough bank tellers. Long lines

I have had an account with this bank for over 6 years. To be honest, I wish I would have…read moreresearched the other banks in this area before making this decision. When I had first opened my account, the staff was always very helpful and friendly. However, the last few years they have been rude, and unreliable. I have tried calling to speak with a manager, leaving messages, and was never called back. If you are looking for a bank in this area I suggest looking at Two Rivers or F&M Bank.

I will not give you a star rating you have been the biggest pain in the butt since you took over…read moretwo rivers and now we have to deal with first mid and everybody said oh it's going to be such a smooth transition it has been anything but that and I feel sorry for people who can't get around and get this paperwork done to get their account straightened out and half the time I can't even use my debit card for what I need to use it for and then they tell us we have to order checks well they doubled the price of the checks and I said uh-huh you guys are going to nickel and dime us to death you are a worthless Bank I knew everybody in there at two rivers you got rid of all the people that were good and put a bunch of damn teenagers in there that don't know what the hell they're doing I am very very disappointed with first mid Bank and trust and I'll probably be taking my money out of there

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Called to stop a pending charge from a subscription that was supposed to be canceled. They couldn't…read morestop it, but disabled my card without consent. They also failed to retain contact information for the charge. After resolving the issue with the subscription service, I filed a complaint with Connection's website. I was called shortly after by a manager who scolded me for filing the complaint and proceeded to argue with me about what actually occurred with their banker. She offered to put their CEO on, which I accepted. She came back and said he was unavailable... (likely story). Very unprofessional. Will be moving my accounts. Would have let it go if the manager didn't feel the need to double down. Would not recommend.

From the owner: A long, long time ago, all the way back in 1854, the story of Connection Bank and Insurance began…read more In fact, it was the very first banking institution established in the state of Iowa. With locations in Keokuk, Montrose, Fort Madison and Burlington, Connection Bank and Insurance employees try every day to bring a little sunshine to those around us. You'll find us hard at work, but you'll also find us volunteering in the community, coaching youth sports, chairing the school's parent teacher organization and contributing to all kinds of local charities, events and economic development. We're proud to work, live and play in our communities. We know you've trusted us with your finances but we also know it's not just about money; you're trusting us with your hopes and dreams at all different stages of your life. Thank you for this honor. We commit to you to continue as sound and profitable organization so you'll always feel comfortable with the investment you've made here . Thank you for stopping by to learn a little more about us - you're always welcome.

I love doing business with Bank. The tellers are so friendly and always remember me by name. I have…read morea disabled dog, and every time I bring him into Bank, they give him a treat and let him lick them on the mouth. I don't tell them that he eats his poop :). Anyways, when no other bank would give me a loan a couple years back (550 credit score), Bank came through for me and got me approved for an unsecured $50,000 personal loan! They are so nice that they call every day asking me when I'm going to make my first payment. I highly recommend Bank for all your financial needs.

From the owner: Banking, Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Extended Lobby & Drive-Up Hours, CDs, IRAs,…read moreMortgages, Residential Loans, Home Loans, Personal Loans, Car Loans, Commercial Loans, Airplane Loans, Friendly Customer Service