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Citizens State Bank

Sheldon, IA · Est. 1961 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Citizens State Bank is a bank based in Sheldon, Iowa, established in 1961, with $197 million in total assets across 2 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 55th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 12.0% is stronger than 73% of similarly sized banks, versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.74% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Citizens 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
$197.1M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$172.6M
Branches
2
Capital ratio
12.0%
Top 27% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.7%
Top 21% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#55
of 226 banks

How Citizens State Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Top 27% of $100M–1B peers
Citizens State
12.0%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 21% of $100M–1B peers
Citizens State
1.7%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Citizens 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 (12.0% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.74%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (2)

  • 808 3rd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
  • 817 Main St, Boyden, IA 51234

Are deposits at Citizens State Bank insured?

Yes. Citizens State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #18356). 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.

Citizens State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Citizens State Bank a good bank?

Citizens 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 (12.0% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.74%).

Is Citizens State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Citizens State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #18356). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Citizens State Bank?

Citizens State Bank holds $197 million in total assets, ranking 55th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 2 branches.

Does Citizens State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Citizens 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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