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Banks in Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County has 5 bank offices, 5 fewer than its peak of 10 in 2006 (−50%). They belong to 4 banks, led by Community State Bank with 2.
5
offices, 2026
10
peak (2006)
3
no longer reported
$318M
deposits booked
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open (5)no longer reported (2 of 3 have map coordinates)
The county's passbook
Bank offices reporting on June 30Deposits booked at them (nominal dollars, own scale)
| Date | offices | Change | Deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 1994 | 8 | $171M | |
| Jun 30 1995 | 8 | · | $168M |
| Jun 30 2000 | 8 | · | $176M |
| Jun 30 2005 | 9 | · | $195M |
| Jun 30 2006PEAK | 10 | +1 | $219M |
| Jun 30 2010 | 9 | · | $269M |
| Jun 30 2015 | 8 | −1 | $299M |
| Jun 30 2020 | 8 | · | $408M |
| Jun 30 2025 | 5 | −2 | $310M |
| Jun 30 2026NOW | 5 | · | $318M |
Open the full passbook — all 33 years ▾
| Date | offices | Change | Deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 1994 | 8 | $171M | |
| Jun 30 1995 | 8 | · | $168M |
| Jun 30 1996 | 8 | · | $177M |
| Jun 30 1997 | 8 | · | $173M |
| Jun 30 1998 | 8 | · | $169M |
| Jun 30 1999 | 8 | · | $170M |
| Jun 30 2000 | 8 | · | $176M |
| Jun 30 2001 | 8 | · | $176M |
| Jun 30 2002 | 9 | +1 | $178M |
| Jun 30 2003 | 9 | · | $188M |
| Jun 30 2004 | 9 | · | $189M |
| Jun 30 2005 | 9 | · | $195M |
| Jun 30 2006PEAK | 10 | +1 | $219M |
| Jun 30 2007 | 9 | −1 | $254M |
| Jun 30 2008 | 9 | · | $253M |
| Jun 30 2009 | 9 | · | $255M |
| Jun 30 2010 | 9 | · | $269M |
| Jun 30 2011 | 9 | · | $281M |
| Jun 30 2012 | 9 | · | $288M |
| Jun 30 2013 | 9 | · | $307M |
| Jun 30 2014 | 9 | · | $317M |
| Jun 30 2015 | 8 | −1 | $299M |
| Jun 30 2016 | 8 | · | $309M |
| Jun 30 2017 | 8 | · | $346M |
| Jun 30 2018 | 8 | · | $367M |
| Jun 30 2019 | 8 | · | $375M |
| Jun 30 2020 | 8 | · | $408M |
| Jun 30 2021 | 8 | · | $393M |
| Jun 30 2022 | 8 | · | $449M |
| Jun 30 2023 | 7 | −1 | $429M |
| Jun 30 2024 | 7 | · | $401M |
| Jun 30 2025 | 5 | −2 | $310M |
| Jun 30 2026NOW | 5 | · | $318M |
Banks in Palo Alto County
| Bank | Offices | Deposits here |
|---|---|---|
| Community State Bank | 2 | $30.9M |
| Iowa State Bank | 1 | $45.4M |
| Bank Plus | 1 | $20.5M |
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | 1 | $221M |
Every bank office open in Palo Alto County
| Bank | Address | Deposits |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | 2101 10th StEmmetsburg 50536 | $221M |
| Iowa State BankIowa State Bank-Ruthven Branch | 1108 Gowrie StRuthven 51358 | $45.4M |
| Community State BankEmmetsburg Branch | 2407 Main StEmmetsburg 50536 | $24.3M |
| Bank PlusRobins Avenue Branch | 201 W Robins StGraettinger 51342 | $20.5M |
| Community State BankMallard Branch | 602 Inman StMallard 50562 | $6.5M |
Sorted by deposits booked on June 30, 2026. "Opened" is the establishment date in the FDIC record.
Offices no longer reported
Offices in Palo Alto County that filed a report in some year from 1994 on and are missing from 2026. Most closed; some were sold to non-banks or converted. Newest departures first.
| Last bank on the sign | Address | Last report |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1101 Broadway StreetEmmetsburg 50536 | 2022 |
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | 113 Main StreetCylinder 50528 | 2014 |
| Laurens State Bank | Main StreetAyrshire 50515 | 2006 |
County FIPS 19147 · 564 square miles of land (2024 Census Gazetteer).