Ashton State Bank in Ashton, Iowa, promoted Nicholas Mans to president of the bank and to its board of directors..Mans succeeds Brian Mino, who remains with the bank as CEO and director. “Nick has been with the bank since 2015, and we look forward to his leadership in this new role,” said Chair Mark J. Sexton. “We are thrilled to retain the expertise and wisdom of (Mino), who for 33 years has faithfully served the bank, the town of Ashton, and the surrounding communities.” As of October, Ashton State Bank, which is in northwest Iowa, had $53.8 million in assets, $44 million in deposits and $33.5 million in net loans and leases.