Cherokee State Bank is a bank based in Cherokee, Iowa, established in 1888, with $277 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 140th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 9.6% trails most similarly sized banks (41th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.90% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Cherokee State Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Cherokee State Bank compares to Iowa peers
How we graded Cherokee State Bank
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- Strongly capitalized (9.6% capital ratio)
- Profitable (ROA 0.90%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Cherokee State Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Branch locations (1)
- 212 W Willow St, Cherokee, IA 51012
Are deposits at Cherokee State Bank insured?
Yes. Cherokee State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #951). 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.
Cherokee State Bank: frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee State Bank a good bank?
Cherokee State Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (9.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.90%).
Is Cherokee State Bank FDIC-insured?
Yes. Cherokee State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #951). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
How big is Cherokee State Bank?
Cherokee State Bank holds $277 million in total assets, ranking 140th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 1 branch.
Does Cherokee State Bank have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Cherokee 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.
