Fidelity Bank & Trust to Acquire County Bank

DUBUQUE, IA (August 2025) – James R. Kennedy, Jr., Fidelity Bank & Trust Chairman of the Board, announced the bank will acquire County Bank of Sigourney, Iowa on October 17, 2025.

County Bank brings a strong tradition of community banking which began in 1884 and now has locations in Sigourney, Deep River, Gibson, Hartwick, Montezuma and Williamsburg. County Bank has strived to be the trusted banking partner of choice for the communities and customers they serve.

Dan O’Rourke, President of County Bank stated, “The acquisition of County Bank by Fidelity Bank & Trust is an incredible opportunity for the growth of banking services in our communities. While this is a bittersweet time for many of our customers, employees, and shareholders, Fidelity Bank & Trust shares the same ideals of community banking as County Bank. Our Board of Directors is extremely pleased that they were able to find a partner like Fidelity Bank & Trust to carry on the strong community banking tradition County Bank has worked so hard to achieve.”

Fidelity Bank & Trust currently has 30 banking locations in eastern Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and western Illinois where their mission is “Making hometown lives better.”

“We are excited to welcome County Bank into the Fidelity Bank & Trust family,” said Kennedy, Jr. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to community banking, strong customer relationships, and local decision-making. Together, we will continue to build on County Bank’s legacy of service while bringing expanded resources and opportunities to the communities they serve,” he added.

ABOUT FIDELITY BANK & TRUST

Fidelity Bank & Trust has been serving our hometowns since 1910. As Your Hometown Bank, we’re uniquely positioned to make a difference. We understand our community because we live and work here too. We’re more than financial services, we’re building relationships and creating opportunities that make life better for everyone. Visit www.bankfidelity.bank for more information. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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James R. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Fidelity Bank & Trust
Dan O’Rourke, President, County Bank