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State Savings Bank

Bedford, IA · Est. 1915 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

State Savings Bank is a bank based in Bedford, Iowa, established in 1915, with $209 million in total assets across 5 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 31st of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 11.2% is stronger than 65% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.55% return on assets. No consumer complaints against State Savings 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
$208.6M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$182.6M
Branches
5
Capital ratio
11.2%
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#31
of 226 banks

How State Savings Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers
State Savings
11.2%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers
State Savings
1.5%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded State Savings 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 (11.2% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.55%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (5)

  • 101 Broadway St, Clearfield, IA 50840
  • 200 S 2nd St, Cherokee, IA 51012
  • 719 South Highway 143, Marcus, IA 51035
  • 602 Sheldon St, Creston, IA 50801
  • 612 Central Ave, Bedford, IA 50833

Are deposits at State Savings Bank insured?

Yes. State Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14773). 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.

State Savings Bank: frequently asked questions

Is State Savings Bank a good bank?

State Savings 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 (11.2% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.55%).

Is State Savings Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. State Savings Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14773). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is State Savings Bank?

State Savings Bank holds $209 million in total assets, ranking 31st of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 5 branches.

Does State Savings Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against State Savings 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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