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Palo Savings Bank

Palo, IA · Est. 1908 · Website ↗
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Palo Savings Bank is a bank based in Palo, Iowa, established in 1908, with $50 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 198th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 7.5% trails most similarly sized banks (7th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.06% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Palo 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
$50.4M
<$100M institution
Deposits
$46.5M
Branches
1
Capital ratio
7.5%
Bottom 7% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 45% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#198
of 226 banks

How Palo Savings Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 7% of <$100M peers
Palo Savings
7.5%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 45% of <$100M peers
Palo Savings
1.1%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Palo Savings Bank

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Well-capitalized (7.5% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.06%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (1)

  • 2801 Hollenbeck Rd, Palo, IA 52324

Are deposits at Palo Savings Bank insured?

Yes. Palo Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13990). 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.

Palo Savings Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Palo Savings Bank a good bank?

Palo Savings Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (7.5% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.06%).

Is Palo Savings Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Palo Savings Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13990). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Palo Savings Bank?

Palo Savings Bank holds $50 million in total assets, ranking 198th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 1 branch.

Does Palo Savings Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Palo 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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