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Farmers Trust And Savings Bank

Buffalo Center, IA · Est. 1914 · Website ↗
98/ 100
Trust Grade
Excellent
98 out of 100

Farmers Trust And Savings Bank is a bank based in Buffalo Center, Iowa, established in 1914, with $361 million in total assets across 6 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 22nd of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 10.2% is stronger than 51% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.36% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Farmers Trust And 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
$360.9M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$318.6M
Branches
6
Capital ratio
10.2%
Top 49% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 41% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#22
of 226 banks

How Farmers Trust And Savings Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 49% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers Trust
10.2%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 41% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers Trust
1.4%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Farmers Trust And Savings Bank

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
98/100
  • Strongly capitalized (10.2% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.36%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

The Trust Grade is Bankzia’s independent, documented opinion computed from public FDIC/NCUA/CFPB data — not an official rating, and not a statement about the safety of insured deposits. Report a data error or dispute this grade →

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (6)

  • 201 3rd St, Lakota, IA 50451
  • 105 N Lake St, Lake Mills, IA 50450
  • 985 Highway 18, Britt, IA 50423
  • 98 3rd St Se, Wells, MN 56097
  • 219 N Main St, Bricelyn, MN 56014
  • 101 N Main St, Buffalo Center, IA 50424

Are deposits at Farmers Trust And Savings Bank insured?

Yes. Farmers Trust And Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14195). 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.

Farmers Trust And Savings Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Farmers Trust And Savings Bank a good bank?

Farmers Trust And 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 (10.2% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.36%).

Is Farmers Trust And Savings Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Farmers Trust And Savings Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14195). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Farmers Trust And Savings Bank?

Farmers Trust And Savings Bank holds $361 million in total assets, ranking 22nd of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 6 branches.

Does Farmers Trust And Savings Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Farmers Trust And 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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