Bank Iowa is a bank based in West Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1923, with $2.3 billion in total assets across 25 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 188th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 8.2% trails most similarly sized banks (10th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.24% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Bank Iowa appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Bank Iowa compares to Iowa peers
How we graded Bank Iowa
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- Well-capitalized (8.2% capital ratio)
- Strongly profitable (ROA 1.24%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Bank Iowa over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Branch locations (25)
- 121 2nd St, Schleswig, IA 51461
- 1300 West Nishna Road, Shenandoah, IA 51601
- 528 Iowa Ave, Essex, IA 51638
- 1302 5th Avenue North, Humboldt, IA 50548
- 210 E Main St, Fremont, IA 52561
- 102 1st Ave Sw, Waucoma, IA 52171
- 500 E Highway 24, Lawler, IA 52154
- 341 4th St, Manilla, IA 51454
- 100 N Walnut St, Colfax, IA 50054
- 1805 N Broadway St, Red Oak, IA 51566
- 1108 Broadway, Denison, IA 51442
- 215 W 2nd St N, Newton, IA 50208
- 101 E Main St, Clarinda, IA 51632
- 165 N Woodward Ave, Fredericksburg, IA 50630
- 5580 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
- 420 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009
- 640 Washington St, Pella, IA 50219
- 701 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
- 506 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548
- 1150 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- 1919 Us Highway 18 E, Clear Lake, IA 50428
- 1710 3rd Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
- 300 S 3rd Ave, Villisca, IA 50864
- 1225 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- 606 W Milwaukee St, New Hampton, IA 50659
Are deposits at Bank Iowa insured?
Yes. Bank Iowa is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14521). 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.
Bank Iowa: frequently asked questions
Is Bank Iowa a good bank?
Bank Iowa earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.2% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.24%).
Is Bank Iowa FDIC-insured?
Yes. Bank Iowa is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #14521). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
How big is Bank Iowa?
Bank Iowa holds $2.3 billion in total assets, ranking 188th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 25 branches.
Does Bank Iowa have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Bank Iowa 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.
