South Ottumwa Savings Bank
Ottumwa, Iowa, Wapello County
$565M in total assets, the 1,662nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 53rd of 227 headquartered in Iowa.
- FDIC certificate
- 9099
- Established
- 1903
- Owned by
- Cornerstone Finl Services Group
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.sosb-ia.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 | $565M | 85% | $277M | |
| Loans | $324M | 74% | $192M | |
| Deposits | $474M | 86% | $234M | |
| Return on assets | 1.36% | 52% | 1.32% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.36% | 32% | 3.65% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 58.1% | 59% | 55.3% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.53% | 84% | 10.55% | |
| Loans to deposits | 68% | 21% | 83% |
Growth
Total assets grew -0.2% a year over the last 5 years and 3.5% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Peoples State Bank Albia, IA | $121M |
| Jun 2015 | West Liberty State Bank West Liberty, IA, an affiliate under the same holding company | $90M |
| Dec 2011 | Hedrick Savings Bank Ottumwa, IA | $66M |
| Mar 1992 | Peoples Federal Savings Association Ottumwa, IA | $32M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello County, IA | $309M | 52.9% | 1 of 7 |
| Muscatine County, IA | $76M | 6.1% | 5 of 7 |
| Monroe County, IA | $75M | 27.4% | 2 of 3 |
| Keokuk County, IA | $13M | 3.4% | 7 of 7 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 2 branches since 2016 (4 to 6, +50.0%). 0 opened, 3 acquired, 1 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 4 | |||
| 2020 | Acquired Peoples State BankClosed Ottumwa | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 40% | 22% | |
| Commercial real estate | 23% | 17% | |
| Agricultural | 12% | 16% | |
| Business (C&I) | 10% | 13% | |
| Farmland | 8% | 21% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 2% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 3% | |
| Construction and land | 1% | 4% | |
| Other | 0% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 55% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 22% | 33% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 22% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.1%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.83% | 0.46% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.07% | 1.23% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.00% | 10.91% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Iowa
Largest competitors in Wapello 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/south-ottumwa