Mills Marketing
Mills Marketing is an advertising and marketing agency that works only with banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. Founded in 1975 by Becki Drahota, it has grown from a one-person operation to more than 20 staff across offices at 400 East Court Avenue in Des Moines and in Storm Lake, Iowa, and runs research, planning, campaign creative, digital execution and staff training aimed at deposit growth and loan production. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereFifty years of advertising work for financial institutions from Iowa offices, with a Des Moines office in the East Village. Number 8 of the advertising agencies in Des Moines.
Who leads itBecki Drahota, CEO and Founder.
Work they can showDecorah Bank & Trust (greenpenny.com). Built the brand, business plan, website, onboarding flow and launch advertising for a digital-only bank that finances energy projects.
Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forBanks and credit unions that want an agency working only in financial services for brand strategy, research, staff training and traditional plus digital campaigns.
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA
- Founded
- 1975
- Team size
- 11–50 people
- Led by
- Becki Drahota, CEO and Founder
- Known for
- financial services advertising · brand strategy · deposit and loan campaigns · digital execution · training
- Best for
- Banks and credit unions that want an agency working only in financial services for brand strategy, research, staff training and traditional plus digital campaigns.
- Selected work
- Decorah Bank & Trust (greenpenny.com). Built the brand, business plan, website, onboarding flow and launch advertising for a digital-only bank that finances energy projects. source ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 400 East Court Ave, Suite 220 · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · 515.277.6525
Sources millsmarketing.com, expertise.com · LinkedIn ↗
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