Retired banking association leader honored for his service to the industryJOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) — Today, the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) presented banking leader, John Sorensen, with the 2025 James A. Leach Leadership Award during the IBA Annual Convention. He represented the industry in front of many constituent groups, including policymakers, regulators, the business community and the media. He is a board member emeritus for the University of Northern Iowa’s David W. Wilson College of Business and currently serves on the boards of Iowa Business Growth, Iowa Community Development and the Iowa PBS Foundation. In addition, he served on the boards of the American Bankers Association, the Iowa Business Council, the Iowa Taxpayers Association, the Iowa Newspaper Foundation, the Des Moines Community Playhouse, Meals from the Heartland, and the Iowa4-H Foundation. He was the recipient of the 2006 Association for Business and Industry Leadership for Iowa Award for using his talents, gifts, and leadership ability to create a better future for Iowa.