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Farmers State Bank

West Salem, OH · Est. 1915 · Website ↗
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 87/100

Farmers State Bank is a bank based in West Salem, Ohio, established in 1915, with $188 million in total assets across 6 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 134th of 157 banks we track in Ohio. Its capital ratio of 6.9% trails most similarly sized banks (6th percentile), versus a Ohio median of 10.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.99% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Farmers 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
$188.1M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$169.8M
Branches
6
Capital ratio
6.9%
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 10.3%
Return on assets
1.0%
Bottom 37% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 0.93%
Rank in Ohio
#134
of 157 banks

How Farmers State Bank compares to Ohio peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers State
6.9%
Ohio median
10.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 37% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers State
1.0%
Ohio median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Farmers State Bank

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

Financial strength
87/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 87
  • Well-capitalized (6.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.99%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (6)

  • 2017 S Baney Rd, Ashland, OH 44805
  • 1690 E Main St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • 10 N Main St, Marshallville, OH 44645
  • 205 N Main St, Rittman, OH 44270
  • 11 S Main St, West Salem, OH 44287
  • 235 W Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691

Are deposits at Farmers State Bank insured?

Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8647). 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.

Farmers State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Farmers State Bank a good bank?

Farmers State Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (87/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 87/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (6.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.99%).

Is Farmers State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Farmers State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8647). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Farmers State Bank?

Farmers State Bank holds $188 million in total assets, ranking 134th of 157 banks we track in Ohio. It operates 6 branches.

Does Farmers State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Farmers 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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