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​2023 Robert D. Dixon Founders' Award Recipient
Gene Neighbor
President
Farmers State Bank - Marion, IA

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The Founders’ Award, established in 2003, was created to recognize those bankers who have devoted their lives, and livelihoods, to their communities. They embody commitment and devotion, and represent the best in community banking. The award is named for Robert D. Dixon, who co-founded Community Bankers of Iowa (then Iowa Independent Bankers) in 1971.

Each year, community bankers from around Iowa present nominations of their peers. The current President of CBI presents the award to the winner at the Kickoff Reception of CBI's Management Conference and Annual Convention, held in July.

Use our online form to nominate your fellow community bankers for this prestigious honor, or download a form to mail, fax, or email to us by June 3, 2024.

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The next nomination period will open May 2024

Only CBI Member Bank employees may nominate or be ​nominated for this Award.

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Previous Robert D. Dixon Founders' Award Recipients:

2022 - Sid Jones
2021 - Gus Barker
2020 - Michael Bauer
​2019 - George Perry
2018 - Thomas Bates
2017 - Robert Steen
​2016 - Robert J. Dixon

2015 - Marti Rodamaker
​2015 - Marti Rodamaker
2014 - Steve Lane
​2013 - Dale Torpey
2012 - C.E. Walsh
2011 - Kurt Henstorf
2010 - Larry Winum
2009 - Jim Brown

2008 - Harold Harms
​2007 - Steve Tscherter
​2006 - Arnold C. Schulz
​2005 - O. Jay Thomson
2004 - Ollie Hansen
2003 - Robert D. Dixon, John Spies, Dick Randall, John Dean

Note: Only CBI Member Bank employees may nominate or be
​nominated for the Robert D. Dixon Founders' Award.

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