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Cornerstone Bank

Clarinda, IA · Est. 1897 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Cornerstone Bank is a bank based in Clarinda, Iowa, established in 1897, with $45 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 137th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 14.4% is stronger than 69% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.76% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Cornerstone 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
$45.5M
<$100M institution
Deposits
$38.1M
Branches
1
Capital ratio
14.4%
Top 31% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
0.8%
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#137
of 226 banks

How Cornerstone Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 31% of <$100M peers
Cornerstone Bank
14.4%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers
Cornerstone Bank
0.8%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Cornerstone Bank

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (14.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.76%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (1)

  • 123 E Main St, Clarinda, IA 51632

Are deposits at Cornerstone Bank insured?

Yes. Cornerstone Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #30067). 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.

Cornerstone Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Cornerstone Bank a good bank?

Cornerstone Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.76%).

Is Cornerstone Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Cornerstone Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #30067). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Cornerstone Bank?

Cornerstone Bank holds $45 million in total assets, ranking 137th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 1 branch.

Does Cornerstone Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Cornerstone 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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