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State Savings Bank

West Des Moines, IA · Est. 1894 · Website ↗
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

State Savings Bank is a bank based in West Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1894, with $328 million in total assets across 2 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 199th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. Its capital ratio of 7.5% trails most similarly sized banks (10th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 10.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.16% return on assets. No consumer complaints against State Savings 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
$327.5M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$259.0M
Branches
2
Capital ratio
7.5%
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 10.2%
Return on assets
1.2%
Bottom 47% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 1.31%
Rank in Iowa
#199
of 226 banks

How State Savings Bank compares to Iowa peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers
State Savings
7.5%
Iowa median
10.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 47% of $100M–1B peers
State Savings
1.2%
Iowa median
1.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded State Savings Bank

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Well-capitalized (7.5% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.16%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (2)

  • 4800 George Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265
  • 201-207 Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028

Are deposits at State Savings Bank insured?

Yes. State Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #248). 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.

State Savings Bank: frequently asked questions

Is State Savings Bank a good bank?

State Savings Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (7.5% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.16%).

Is State Savings Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. State Savings Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #248). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is State Savings Bank?

State Savings Bank holds $328 million in total assets, ranking 199th of 226 banks we track in Iowa. It operates 2 branches.

Does State Savings Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against State Savings 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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