HOMELAND BANKSHARES CORPORATION       EXHIBIT 10.5(b)
                       SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT INCOME AGREEMENT


          Pursuant  to action by the  Board of Directors  of Homeland Bankshares
     Corporation (HBC), on June  20, 1995, Robert S. Kahler,  hereinafter called
     the  "Employee," was designated as a participant in the Homeland Bankshares
     Corporation  Supplemental Retirement  Income Plan,  hereinafter  called the
     "Plan."  Employee's participation was made effective as of July 1, 1995.  

          This  agreement,  by and  between HBC,  an  Iowa corporation  with its
     principal office in Waterloo, Iowa,  hereinafter called the "Company,"  and
     Employee,

          WHEREAS, the Employee has been  employed by the Company or one  of its
     corporate  subsidiaries  for  13 years  and  is  now  employed by  Homeland
     Bankshares  Corporation as  Executive  Vice President  and Chief  Financial
     Officer;

          WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of the Employee in
     an executive capacity; and

          WHEREAS, the Employee is  willing to continue his employment  provided
     the  Company will agree to  make certain payments  following the Employee's
     retirement or death;

          NOW, THEREFORE,  in consideration of the  services heretofore rendered
     and  to  be rendered  by the  Employee and  the mutual  covenants contained
     herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.  BENEFITS.     The  Company  will  provide   to  the  Employee   the
     supplemental retirement  and death benefits  set forth in  the Supplemental
     Retirement Income Plan ("Plan") attached hereto as Exhibit A.  The Plan was
     originally  adopted  by  the  Board  of Directors  of  Homeland  Bankshares
     Corporation  on June  20, 1995.   THE  MAXIMUM ANNUAL  SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT
     UNDER THIS PLAN WILL NOT EXCEED $161,500.  

         2.  CONDITIONS.  No benefits shall be payable under this Agreement if:

           a.  retirement other  than for reasons of disability  occurs prior to
               age 55;

           b.  employment is terminated for cause;

           c.  the employee voluntarily resigns from employment; or

           d.  after retirement, the Employee is employed in a capacity which is
               deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company to be competitive
               with and contrary to the best interests of the Company.  

         3.  BENEFICIARY.   In the  event of the Employee's  death, any survivor
     benefits  provided  under  the  Plan  shall  be  paid  to  the  beneficiary
     designated by the Employee.  The Company  shall provide a form on which the
     Employee designate the primary and secondary beneficiaries for any survivor
     benefits.  In  the event no such designation has been made by the Employee,
     the survivor payment shall be made to the surviving spouse of the Employee,
     or if there is no surviving spouse, to the estate of the Employee.  

         4.  OTHER  BENEFITS.  Nothing  contained herein shall in  any way limit
     the Employee's right to participate in  or benefit from any pension, profit
     sharing, or other  retirement plan  which said  Employee is  or may  become
     eligible by reason of his employment.  

         5.  PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.  All payments provide by this Agreement  shall
     be made  in conformity with  the regular payroll  procedures in use  by the
     Company at the time of payment.  

         6.  WITHHOLDING.    Notwithstanding  any  of  the foregoing  provisions
     hereof, the Company may withhold from any payment to be made hereunder such
     amount as  it may be  required to  withhold under  any applicable  federal,
     state, or other  law, and transmit such withheld  amounts to the applicable
     taxing authority.  

         7.  GOVERNING LAW.   This Agreement shall be governed and  construed in
     accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.  

         8.  BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT.  This Agreement shall be binding  upon
     the  parties  hereto,  their  heirs, assigns,  successors,  executors,  and
     administrators.   In the event the  Company becomes a party  to any merger,
     consolidation, acquisition, or reorganization,  this Agreement shall remain
     in full force and effect as an obligation of the Company or its  successors
     in interest.  None of  the payments provided for in this Agreement shall be
     subject to  seizure for  payment  of any  debts  or judgments  against  the
     Employee or any beneficiary; nor shall the Employee or any beneficiary have
     any  right to  transfer,  modify, anticipate,  or  encumber any  rights  or
     benefits hereunder.  

         9.  COUNTERPARTS.   This Agreement  may be executed in  an original and
     any number of counterparts, each of  which shall constitute an original  of
     one and the same instrument.  

        10.  SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH  BENEFIT PLAN.   The supplemental  death benefit
     plan  dated  April 19,  1993, is  hereby  specifically rescinded  by mutual
     agreement  of the  employee  and  the  Company contemporaneously  with  the
     execution of this agreement.  

        11.  NATURE OF AGREEMENT.  This is not a contract for employment.  It is
     not intended to be construed in any manner as a contract of employment.  

        12.  AMENDMENT.  During the lifetime of the Employee, this Agreement may
     be amended  or  revoked in  whole or  in part  only by  the mutual  written
     agreement of the Employee and Company.  

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their names, the Company
     by its duly authorized officers on this 3rd day of July, 1995.  


                                        HOMELAND BANKSHARES CORPORATION


                                        By /s/Thomas G. Turner
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                                           Thomas G. Turner
                                           Vice President-Human Resources

     ATTEST:


     By /s/Marcia C. Borwig
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        Marcia C. Borwig
        Secretary to the Board


     By /s/Herbert E. Williams
        -------------------------
        Herbert E. Williams
        Director
                                        By /s/Robert S. Kahler 
                                           ----------------------------
                                           Robert S. Kahler