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Exchange State Bank

Ames, IA · Est. 1902 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Exchange State Bank is a bank based in Ames, Iowa, established in 1902, with $146 million in total assets across 3 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 5th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 10.3% is stronger than 53% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 2.02% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Exchange State Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$146.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$117.6M
Branches
3
Capital ratio
10.3%
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
2.0%
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#5
of 226 banks

How Exchange State Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers
Exchange State
10.3%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers
Exchange State
2.0%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Exchange State Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (10.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 2.02%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Exchange State Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (3)

  • 104 Main St, Collins, IA 50055
  • 823 Wheeler St, Ames, IA 50010
  • 207 E Washington St, Exira, IA 50076

Are deposits at Exchange State Bank insured?

Yes. Exchange State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10132). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Exchange State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Exchange State Bank a good bank?

Exchange State Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (10.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 2.02%).

Is Exchange State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Exchange State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10132). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Exchange State Bank?

Exchange State Bank holds $146 million in total assets, ranking 5th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 3 branches.

Does Exchange State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Exchange State Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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