Rudy Fors Named a 2026 Rising Star in Banking

News Release

DES MOINES, Iowa — November 5, 2026 — Twin Cedars Bank is pleased to announce that Rudy Fors, President & CEO, has been named one of BankBeat magazine’s 2026 Rising Stars in Banking. Published July 1, the feature highlights Fors’s leadership in building Twin Cedars Bank and strengthening a culture rooted in relationships and local service.

Fors founded Twin Cedars Bancorp, Inc., the holding company that acquired State Bank of Bussey in 2022 and renamed it Twin Cedars Bank. His vision centers on bringing together the personal attention of community banking with the services and capabilities customers need to grow their businesses and manage their financial lives.

BankBeat’s profile recognizes Fors’s ability to connect people and opportunities while balancing the bank’s community roots with a vision for expansion. That approach reflects Twin Cedars Bank’s commitment to understanding each customer’s goals and building lasting relationships.

Under Fors’s leadership, Twin Cedars Bank has continued to develop its presence in Iowa, serving business owners, agricultural producers, individuals and families. Its approach emphasizes accessible bankers, local decision-making and practical financial solutions.

The recognition also provides an opportunity to acknowledge the employees, customers, shareholders and community partners who contribute to the bank’s progress. Their dedication and trust remain central to Twin Cedars Bank’s mission of enabling its customers, communities and teams to thrive.

Read the BankBeat feature on Rudy Fors.

About Twin Cedars Bank

With roots dating to 1892 in Bussey, Iowa, Twin Cedars Bank is a community bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Twin Cedars Bancorp, Inc. The bank serves customers through its Iowa locations and digital banking services, offering business, agricultural and personal banking solutions. Learn more at twincedars.bank.

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Media Contact:
Rudy Fors, President & CEO
515.344.2000
Rudy@twincedars.bank