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Fortress Bank holding their 'Bank Tank' event live on Feb. 22

Local entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for the chance to win $20,000.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Editor's note: The video above is from November 2023.

The "Bank Tank" live event, hosted by Fortress Bank, is returning to the Quad Cities on Feb. 22.

Four pre-selected entrepreneurs from the Quad Cities, Peoria, Western Illinois or Des Moines will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges in the style of ABC's "Shark Tank" during the event at The Stardust in Davenport. By the end of the night, the judges will choose a contestant to win $20,000 to kick-start their business. 

Bank Tank will be emceed by Elyce and Nathan Billany, whose swimwear company was featured on Shark Tank in 2021.

Anyone who wants to attend the live event is asked to make a reservation ahead of time.

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