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Waukon State Bank

Waukon, IA · Est. 1871 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Waukon State Bank is a bank based in Waukon, Iowa, established in 1871, with $450 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 118th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 9.9% trails most similarly sized banks (45th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.94% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Waukon 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
$450.2M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$385.3M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
9.9%
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.9%
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#118
of 226 banks

How Waukon State Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers
Waukon State
9.9%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers
Waukon State
1.9%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Waukon 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 1.94%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (4)

  • 22 W Main St, Waukon, IA 52172
  • 301 Rossville Rd, Waukon, IA 52172
  • 1801 Old Stage Road, Decorah, IA 52101
  • 321 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101

Are deposits at Waukon State Bank insured?

Yes. Waukon State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #1857). 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.

Waukon State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Waukon State Bank a good bank?

Waukon 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 1.94%).

Is Waukon State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Waukon State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #1857). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Waukon State Bank?

Waukon State Bank holds $450 million in total assets, ranking 118th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 4 branches.

Does Waukon State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Waukon 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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