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Leighton State Bank

Pella, IA · Est. 1911 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Leighton State Bank is a bank based in Pella, Iowa, established in 1911, with $293 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 2nd of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 11.4% is stronger than 67% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.67% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Leighton 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
$293.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$248.8M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
11.4%
Top 33% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.7%
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#2
of 226 banks

How Leighton State Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 33% of $100M–1B peers
Leighton State
11.4%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers
Leighton State
1.7%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Leighton 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 (11.4% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.67%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (4)

  • 225 Otley St, Leighton, IA 50143
  • 900 Washington St, Pella, IA 50219
  • 209 S Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138
  • 101 W Washington St, Monroe, IA 50170

Are deposits at Leighton State Bank insured?

Yes. Leighton State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10118). 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.

Leighton State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Leighton State Bank a good bank?

Leighton 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 (11.4% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.67%).

Is Leighton State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Leighton State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10118). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Leighton State Bank?

Leighton State Bank holds $293 million in total assets, ranking 2nd of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 4 branches.

Does Leighton State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Leighton 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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