Exchange State Bank
Ames, Iowa, Story County
$146M in total assets, the 3,388th largest of 4,309 US banks and 168th of 227 headquartered in Iowa.
- FDIC certificate
- 10132
- Established
- 1902
- Owned by
- Mid America Banks Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.esb1.com
At a glance
Compared with 166 banks headquartered in Iowa with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $146M | 16% | $278M | |
| Loans | $122M | 28% | $194M | |
| Deposits | $117M | 14% | $236M | |
| Return on assets | 1.99% | 93% | 1.32% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.83% | 64% | 3.64% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 43.3% | 11% | 55.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.69% | 52% | 10.55% | |
| Loans to deposits | 104% | 90% | 83% |
Growth
Total assets grew 1.4% a year over the last 5 years and 3.1% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Exchange State Bank Exira, IA | $30M |
| Sep 1988 | Mingo Trust and Savings Bank Mingo, IA | $12M |
Where they operate
3 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story County, IA | $68M | 2.2% | 12 of 21 |
| Audubon County, IA | $50M | 18.6% | 3 of 3 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
No change since 2016. The bank has operated 3 branches throughout, with none opened, acquired, closed or sold.
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | 26% | 21% | |
| Agricultural | 19% | 16% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 18% | 22% | |
| Commercial real estate | 15% | 17% | |
| Business (C&I) | 10% | 13% | |
| Multifamily | 6% | 3% | |
| Construction and land | 3% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 2% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 43% | 33% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 37% | 49% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 20% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 4.3% of deposits (peers 3.0%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.00% | 0.46% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.85% | 1.23% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.17% | 10.91% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Story County, IA
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/exchange-state-bank-ames-ia