Dubuque Bank & Trust, Bank Iowa Honored with 2011 Addy Award

Banks Recognized for Website, Flash, Design Services Created by T8 Webware

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T8 Webware, a financial Web strategy and personalized services firm, today announced that two of its customers received a 2011 Addy^® Award for their Cedar Valley Club local market. Hosted each year by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Addy Awards represent the largest advertising competition that recognize all forms of advertising from various media types, creative sizes and entrant location.

“We are proud to have our work recognized by the American Advertising Federation through marquee clients like Dubuque Bank & Trust and Bank Iowa. Addy Award recipients represent excellence in advertising execution, and we consistently challenge each of our clients to uphold those same standards.”

The local Addy Awards is the first of a three-tiered competition that take place concurrently throughout the country. In the category Interactive Media, Website, Consumer Flash, Services, Dubuque Bank & Trust received the Gold Addy Award and Bank Iowa took the Silver Addy Award. (Flash-based is defined as any website that uses the Web software development tool, known as “Flash, to design the entire site or to control more than half of the website's pages.)

“Our mission is to provide community financial institutions with the tools to maintain an active Web presence that ultimately improves their revenue,” said Wade Arnold, CEO of T8 Webware. “We are proud to have our work recognized by the American Advertising Federation through marquee clients like Dubuque Bank & Trust and Bank Iowa. Addy Award recipients represent excellence in advertising execution, and we consistently challenge each of our clients to uphold those same standards.”

Local winners compete in one of 14 district competitions at the second tier, where those winners move on to participate in the National Addy Awards.

About T8 Webware

T8 Webware is a strategic Web development, management and hosting firm that caters specifically to financial institutions. The company provides progressive, non-template driven websites to more than 200 banks and credit unions, all of which are mobile-enabled. T8 Webware’s philosophy is to help financial institutions leverage their most powerful marketing tool, their website, to drive new business and build an online marketing presence. Most customers experience an ROI within months because of cross sales, while Web traffic is also dramatically improved. For more information, visit www.T8Webware.com, or call 877-884-3327.