Headquartered in Winterset, Iowa, Union State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $136.5M in total assets and $125.3M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1935.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Union State Bank scores 70/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than only 43% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 226 banks headquartered in Iowa, it ranks 139th. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.00%), and its lowest is capital cushion (31/100; 8.12%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 4 points (66 → 70), mostly because the earnings component improved by 15 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 62 |
| Q3 2024 | 63 |
| Q4 2024 | 62 |
| Q1 2025 | 66 |
| Q2 2025 | 66 |
| Q3 2025 | 69 |
| Q4 2025 | 67 |
| Q1 2026 | 70 |
| Q2 2026 | 70 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 7.61% |
| Q3 2024 | 7.90% |
| Q4 2024 | 7.45% |
| Q1 2025 | 8.19% |
| Q2 2025 | 7.98% |
| Q3 2025 | 8.53% |
| Q4 2025 | 7.92% |
| Q1 2026 | 8.46% |
| Q2 2026 | 8.12% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.02% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.00% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.53% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.52% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.70% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.78% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.95% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.93% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.10% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.15% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 70 | $136.5M | 8.12% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 68.6% |
| Q1 2026 | 70 | $146.2M | 8.46% | 0.00% | 1.10% | 61.9% |
| Q4 2025 | 67 | $135.7M | 7.92% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 68.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 69 | $126.7M | 8.53% | 0.00% | 0.95% | 74.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 66 | $126.1M | 7.98% | 0.00% | 0.78% | 73.5% |
| Q1 2025 | 66 | $138.4M | 8.19% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 65.1% |
| Q4 2024 | 62 | $131.1M | 7.45% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 69.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 63 | $146.3M | 7.90% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 61.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 62 | $129.8M | 7.61% | 0.02% | 0.49% | 68.2% |
2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in Iowa
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens State BankBank Wyoming, IA | 91 out of 100, Very strong | $137.7M | 17.9% | 0.25% | vs |
| Corydon State BankBank Corydon, IA | 71 out of 100, Strong | $138.0M | 25.7% | 5.45% | vs |
| The State Bank of ToledoBank Toledo, IA | 52 out of 100, Below average | $134.6M | 9.8% | 2.04% | vs |
| Community BankBank Dunlap, IA | 76 out of 100, Strong | $138.3M | 11.0% | 0.28% | vs |
| Farmers Savings BankBank Marshalltown, IA | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $140.3M | 16.5% | 0.57% | vs |
| Bridge Community BankBank Mount Vernon, IA | 74 out of 100, Strong | $141.1M | 10.5% | 0.03% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Union State Bank?
Yes. Union State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14982). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 25.0% of deposits ($31.4M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 8.12%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.67% (benchmark: 10%).
3 locations
Branches
Union State Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:
- Truro, IA (1)
- West Des Moines, IA (1)
- Winterset, IA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Union State Bank reported 54 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900SKRYMF38M2P535): 40 originated ($7,690,000 total), 8 denied, and 2 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 15.4%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Union State Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 14982
- RSSD ID
- 148340
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Madison Holding Co
- Established
- January 2, 1935
- Headquarters
- 611 W Highway 92, Winterset, IA 50273
- Website
- www.usbiowa.com
- Employees
- 25
Quick answers
Union State Bank: common questions
Is Union State Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Union State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14982). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Union State Bank's TellerScore?
70 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Union State Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #14982 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Union State Bank have?
3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Winterset
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure Credit UnionCredit union Lamoure, ND | 98 out of 100, Very strong | $38.8M | 18.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Iowa State BankBank Des Moines, IA | 95 out of 100, Very strong | $480.5M | 15.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Journey Credit UnionCredit union Des Moines, IA | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $97.6M | 16.9% | 1.11% | vs |
| American State BankBank Osceola, IA | 83 out of 100, Strong | $360.8M | 11.1% | 0.04% | vs |
| Charter BankBank Johnston, IA | 83 out of 100, Strong | $227.5M | 11.0% | 0.00% | vs |
| First State BankBank Stuart, IA | 82 out of 100, Strong | $129.7M | 11.9% | 0.03% | vs |