Paul Waltz

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Paul Waltz

President and Chief Executive Officer

Paul’s involvement with SHAZAM began in 1999 when he joined the SHAZAM / ITS, Inc. board of directors. He participated on the board’s executive committee for 10 years and served as board chairman from 2009 to 2012. In 2014, Paul was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of SHAZAM / ITS, Inc. He’s since been named president and chief executive officer.

Prior to joining SHAZAM, Paul was chief operating officer at First American Bank in Clive, Iowa, from 1999 to 2014 and was senior vice president at AmerUs Bank in Des Moines from 1996 to 1999. He served in several positions, including vice president, at Council Bluffs Savings Bank in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from 1980 to 1996.

Paul has served on industry boards for the Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation and Southwest Iowa AIB. He was also the founding president of the Progressive Bankers of Southwest Iowa. Paul has served on the boards of several civic organizations, such as Johnston Dollars for Scholars, Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines and the Sertoma Club. He’s been active with Habitat for Humanity, United Way and Boy Scouts of America. Paul is also an alumnus of Leadership Council Bluffs and Leadership Des Moines.

Paul majored in finance at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration.


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