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Federation Bank

Washington, IA · Est. 1906 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Federation Bank is a bank based in Washington, Iowa, established in 1906, with $151 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 112th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 9.7% trails most similarly sized banks (42th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 2.09% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Federation 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
$151.2M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$132.0M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
9.7%
Bottom 42% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
2.1%
Top 10% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#112
of 226 banks

How Federation Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 42% of $100M–1B peers
Federation Bank
9.7%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 10% of $100M–1B peers
Federation Bank
2.1%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Federation 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 (9.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 2.09%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (4)

  • 801 6th Street, Wellman, IA 52356
  • 107 S Richland St, Richland, IA 52585
  • 112 E Washington St, Brighton, IA 52540
  • 300 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA 52353

Are deposits at Federation Bank insured?

Yes. Federation Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14352). 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.

Federation Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Federation Bank a good bank?

Federation 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 (9.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 2.09%).

Is Federation Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Federation Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14352). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Federation Bank?

Federation Bank holds $151 million in total assets, ranking 112th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 4 branches.

Does Federation Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Federation 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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