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Marion County State Bank

Pella, IA · Est. 1935 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Marion County State Bank is a bank based in Pella, Iowa, established in 1935, with $620 million in total assets across 5 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 113th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 9.9% trails most similarly sized banks (46th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.69% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Marion County 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
$620.3M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$536.4M
Branches
5
Capital ratio
9.9%
Bottom 46% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.7%
Top 23% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#113
of 226 banks

How Marion County State Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 46% of $100M–1B peers
Marion County
9.9%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 23% of $100M–1B peers
Marion County
1.7%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Marion County State Bank

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

Financial strength
97/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 97
  • Strongly capitalized (9.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.69%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (5)

  • 115 Main Street, Melcher, IA 50163
  • 1010 W Pearl St, Knoxville, IA 50138
  • 414 Main St, Pella, IA 50219
  • 222 E Robinson St, Knoxville, IA 50138
  • 800 Main St, Pella, IA 50219

Are deposits at Marion County State Bank insured?

Yes. Marion County State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #15272). 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.

Marion County State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Marion County State Bank a good bank?

Marion County State Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (97/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 97/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (9.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.69%).

Is Marion County State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Marion County State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #15272). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Marion County State Bank?

Marion County State Bank holds $620 million in total assets, ranking 113th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 5 branches.

Does Marion County State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Marion County 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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