FDIC Cert #9105 · West Bend, Iowa · Est. 1926

West Iowa Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

A community-scale look at West Iowa Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.

$170M
Total assets
A
Health grade · Excellent
1.46%
Return on assets
17.0%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

West Iowa Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (92/100), with well-capitalized at 17.04% Tier 1, profitable at 1.46% ROA, efficient (52% cost ratio).

#3,218
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
25th
percentile by asset size, nationally
17.04%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
72nd
percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally

This grade is PlainBankData's own interpretation of the bank's Call Report, not an FDIC rating, deposits here stay federally insured to $250,000 per depositor, per category, regardless of grade.

How West Iowa Bank's 92/100 score adds up

Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.

West Iowa Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10092/100
West Iowa Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (17.04%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.46%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (0.00%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (52.09%) 12/15

92 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$170M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$132M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$94M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$2M

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% 21% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 15.64% 17.04% 18.44%
Basel III capital ratios - West Iowa Bank

Where West Iowa Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. West Iowa Bank's score of 92/100 falls in the highlighted band.

West Iowa Bank's size among FDIC-insured banks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with reported assets, bucketed by total-asset scale (note the buckets are powers of 10, most banks cluster in the $100M-$1B range). West Iowa Bank's $170M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

17.04% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
17.04%
Texas Ratio
0.00%
Equity Capital
$28M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
72nd percentile nationally
1.46%
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.69%
Efficiency Ratio
52.09%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about West Iowa Bank

West Iowa Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #9105) headquartered in West Bend, Iowa, established in 1926. It holds $170M in total assets - 3,218th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $132M in customer deposits, and $94M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 17.04%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 0.00%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (92/100), a composite of Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. All of it traces back to the bank's own quarterly FDIC Call Report filing.

Within Iowa, West Iowa Bank ranks 157th of 230 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.

Income & expense breakdown

$8M
Interest Income
$699K
Non-Interest Income
$3M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. West Iowa Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 0.00% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.00% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top 5 banks in Iowa ranked by total assets · FDIC Call Report Q4 2025.

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) West Iowa Bank (FDIC Cert #9105) - Tier 1 capital ratio, total assets, deposits, ROA/ROE · 2025 FDIC Call Reports filed quarterly; latest publicly-available vintage shown. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of regulatory filings and are not official FDIC ratings.

Other banks in Iowa

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Principal BankDes Moines $9.3B A 1.24%
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MidWestOne BankIowa City $6.3B A 1.12%
Hills Bank and Trust CompanyHills $4.6B A 1.33%
West BankWest Des Moines $4.1B A 0.94%
Northwest BankSpencer $3.0B B 1.03%
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust CompanyCedar Rapids $2.9B A 2.83%
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Frequently asked questions

What is West Iowa Bank's health grade?
West Iowa Bank receives a health grade of A (92/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank demonstrates excellent financial health with strong capital ratios and profitability.
How large is West Iowa Bank?
West Iowa Bank holds $170M in total assets and $132M in deposits, ranking 3,218th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in West Bend, Iowa.
Is my money safe at West Iowa Bank?
Yes, deposits at West Iowa Bank (Certificate #9105) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is West Iowa Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
West Iowa Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 17.04%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for West Iowa Bank?
West Iowa Bank has a Texas Ratio of 0.00%. A ratio below 50% is generally considered healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is West Iowa Bank?
West Iowa Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 52.09%. Below 60% is considered efficient, the bank converts a strong share of revenue into profit. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

How to read West Iowa Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

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