Merchants Bonding Company

03/12/2026

Markets shifted in 2025, but your clients still needed certainty and you needed a surety partner you could count on.

Merchants Bonding Company™ delivered historic financial performance, strengthening our ability to provide consistent capacity and common sense underwriting. We remain focused on equipping our agent partners with the reliability and responsiveness you need to serve your clients with confidence.

See the full 2025 Annual Report and how it positions us and our agent partners for continued success: https://ow.ly/ZCHt50YsVVj

03/05/2026

Merchants donated 130+ pairs of shoes to children in need through a partnership with Willkie House.

For more than 100 years, Willkie House has supported young people through after-school and summer programs focused on academics, health, and recreation. We’re proud to support their mission and invest in the communities we serve.

This effort is part of our employee wellness program, connecting healthy habits with meaningful community impact.

03/04/2026

Contractors keep America running by building the infrastructure our communities rely on and they deserve consistent protections. See how Merchants Bonding Company™ is advocating on Capitol Hill to strengthen bonding requirements and protect contractors, taxpayers, and public funds.

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Merchants leaders met with Congress to support bonding requirements for WIFIA P3 projects and protect contractors, taxpayers, and public funds.

02/26/2026

Merchants Bonding Company™ has once again been named a Best Place for Working Parents, our fourth consecutive year earning the distinction.

From flexible work options and paid leave to innovative programs like Infants-in-the-Workplace, Merchants is committed to supporting families at every stage. Discover how these meaningful benefits are making a measurable impact. https://www.merchantsbonding.com/about/news/why-merchants-bonding-company-is-a-best-place-for-working-parents

02/11/2026

Last week, team members from our West Des Moines office volunteered at Families Forward – Bidwell Pantry, helping stock the pantry, organize clothing, and support families in need.

At Merchants, we’re proud to give back and make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

02/10/2026

Supporting arts and culture is one of the important ways Merchants invests in communities, which is why we served as a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Bravo Greater Des Moines Awards Gala.

The evening celebrated the meaningful impact of arts, culture, and heritage across Greater Des Moines, and it was great to have members of our leadership team in attendance to support Bravo’s mission.

01/23/2026

Merchants Bonding Company™ joined business leaders at the Greater Des Moines Partnership's 2026 Annual Dinner to celebrate economic momentum and explore priorities for the year ahead.

Bestselling author Jon Gordon served as the keynote speaker, sharing insights on how encouragement and optimism can shape our community and build stronger teams.

We are proud to support organizations that help our communities and businesses grow.

01/22/2026

Our surety partners put in the time, and one took home the grand prize: a brand new golf cart!

Through The Merchants Open: Survey Sweepstakes, agent partners earned entries to win a golf cart by completing surveys throughout 2025. Watch below to see who won big: https://ow.ly/JC0b50Y06Pm

01/21/2026

Merchants is committed to supporting initiatives that help move the construction industry forward, and we’re proud to sponsor events for the Master Builders of Iowa BuildHer program this year.

BuildHer is dedicated to strengthening the construction workforce by empowering women through education, connection, and professional growth.

01/19/2026

Today we recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the lasting influence of his leadership.

Please note that our offices are closed in observance of this important day.

01/13/2026

A year centered on service, connection, and a shared cause.

See how the Merchants Bonding Company Foundation partnered with Children's Cancer Connection and supported communities throughout 2025 in our Foundation wrap up.

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