Samantha has been named president of Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest independently owned bank, effective Aug. 1. She currently serves as Nebraska president and has played a key role in expanding the bank’s presence in the region. She joined Bankers Trust in 2022 and has more than 27 years of banking experience.

Mary Wallace, BS 25
Mary says that her greatest accomplishment is finishing her degree after 19 years. “Never give up on your dreams.”