Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors of Iowa First Bancshares Corp. hereby severally
constitute George A. Shepley and Kim Bartling, and each of them, our true and
lawful attorneys with full power to them, and each of them, to sign for us and
in our name, the capacities indicated below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Iowa First Bancshares Corp. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, to be
filed herewith and any amendments to said Annual Report, and generally do all
such things in our name and behalf in our capacities as directors to enable Iowa
First Bancshares Corp. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed
by our said attorneys, or either of them, to said Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any and all amendments thereto.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Roy J. Carver, Jr. Director February 21, 2002
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Roy J. Carver, Jr.
/s/ Larry L. Emmert Director February 21, 2002
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Larry L. Emmert
/s/ Craig R. Foss Director February 21, 2002
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Craig R. Foss
/s/ Donald R. Heckman Director February 21, 2002
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Donald R. Heckman
/s/ David R. Housley Director February 21, 2002
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David R. Housley
/s/ D. Scott Ingstad Director February 21, 2002
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D. Scott Ingstad
/s/ Victor G. McAvoy Director February 21, 2002
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Victor G. McAvoy
/s/ John "Jay" S. McKee Director February 21, 2002
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John "Jay" S. McKee
/s/ Beverly J. White Director February 21, 2002
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Beverly J. White