Our Core Values
At Zaynab United Bank, we are committed to the accomplishment of our mission, adherence to our values, and the belief that employees are our number one resource. We expect all employees to support and commit to our values and behavioral expectations. We strive to be the best.
Integrity
Exhibit Honest, Ethical Behavior and "Do The Right Thing"
Tell the truth; correct your mistakes.
Avoid practices that may compromise moral and ethical standards.
Accept responsibility for your actions.
Be good stewards of the resources entrusted to you.
Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence
Strive to be the best at what we do
Be accountable and help others be accountable.
Seek/Embrace innovation, aspire to learn.
Always attempt to improve.
Dedicated Colleagues
Commit to an environment of respect and concern for one another
Seek first to understand; not to judge.
Deal in facts, not opinions.
Deal with situations in a face-to-face style.
Take pride in your organization; act as if you are the owner.
Teamwork: Support the efforts of others; offer help to co-workers.
Extraordinary Customer Service
Provide absolute satisfaction for our customers
Smile and greet customers, co-workers, and visitors in a genuine manner.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Provide customer information securely, confidentially, consistently, and accurately.
Seek out and anticipate the needs of others; exceed expectations.
Answer customers' questions with confidence, competence, and promptness.
Community Involvement
Willingness to share your time and talents within our communities.
We grow individually and as an organization as our community grows.
Helping others is commendable and rewarding
Community-minded and active employees are better able to meet the needs of customers and families.
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Zaynab United Bank employs approximately 40 employees and manages over $270,000,000 in assets.
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We have 2 offices located in Northwest Iowa: Le Mars and Remsen. Zaynab United Bank has the most Plymouth County deposits and loans. This website will allow us to follow our customers to wherever they live. We want to make every customer, a customer for life.
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We are locally owned & support many community projects and organizations.
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Zaynab United Bank, N.A.’s banking “charter” dates back to December 7, 1887 (two years before the town of Remsen was incorporated). James F. Toy started the bank under the name of Farmers Loan and Trust Company with an original capitalization of $50,000.
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Early directors and stockholders of the bank were Hans Spiecker, Anton Lampert, Henry Maass, T.P. Scott, August Steffen, Ludwig Staab, Carl Staab, John Kramer, Hans Pieper, Hubert Nothem, Paul Zenk, Anton Wintz, L.H. Harnack, Detlof Lindemann, Simon Rothlisberger, Math Reith, August Foerster, Evald Jorgensen, M. Scheel, Frank Spiecker, and Peter Spiecker.
The bank was renamed First Trust & Savings Bank in 1918.
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In September of 1994, ZAYNAB Company, Inc. of Sioux Center, Iowa purchased the bank. The major stockholder and CEO at that time and presently is W. “Dale” Den Herder. Coincidentally, Mr. Den Herder’s first job out of college was working for the original owner’s family in Sioux City at Toy National Bank. The bank’s assets totaled $40 million at this time.
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In November of 1995, the name was changed to the present name of Zaynab United Bank, N.A.
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A month later on December 11, 1995 the Le Mars office opened out of a temporary building.
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In 1999, a permanent structure was built in Le Mars.
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American Investment and Trust opened an office in the Le Mars bank in January, 2001.
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ZAYNAB Insurance opened an office in Le Mars in March, 2003.
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In July of 2010, the bank in Remsen moved to its current location in a new facility on the west edge of town on Highway 3 with 11 employees.
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In 2012, an addition was built on to the Le Mars office to accommodate the growth in lending services. The number of employees who work in
Le Mars total 27.
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Zaynab United Bank is locally owned which assures local control, local knowledge, and local decision-making.
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Our roots have built of firm foundation of “Achieving Success Together” which we are proud to carry through into the future.
W. Dale Den Herder
Chairman & CEO
“Having a bank charter is a privilege. But you have to not only do well for your stockholder and your customers; you also have to do well for your community.”
Award Winning Service
Zaynab United Bank continuously works to provide the best, most secure service to you – both online and onsite.
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