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Banks in Ames, IA

16 FDIC-insured banks operate 23 offices in Ames, Iowa, and 5 credit unions have 9 offices.

Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026; NCUA call report as of March 31, 2026; hours checked October 10, 2026.

Bank branch map: Ames

Banks sit at the coordinates in their FDIC record; credit union offices at their NCUA address, located with the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder. Point at a marker for today's hours, tap it for the address, directions and the bank's site.

Short answer: 21 banks and credit unions operate 32 locations in Ames, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 32 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 13 publish opening hours.

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32 locations on the map

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All banks and credit unions in Ames

Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.

Short answer: First National Bank, Ames, Iowa has the most locations in Ames, with 4. It is followed by VISIONBANK OF IOWA (3), U.S. Bank (2), South Story Bank & Trust (2). 12 banks have a single office in the city. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa 4 branches · main office Ames, IA Bank · 4

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa has 4 branches in Ames, 10 across Iowa and 10 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Ames, IA and show it operating since 1903. With $1.11 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 951 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. In FDIC branch records, its longest-running Ames location is its main office at 405 5th St, dating to 1903; the newest, at 2200 Hamilton Dr, to 2015. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Main Office main office
    405 5th St, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
  • Green Hills Branch
    2200 Hamilton Dr, 50014
    Hours: see the bank's site
  • North Grand Branch
    2406 Grand Ave, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
  • West Ames Branch
    3334 Lincoln Way, 50014
    Hours: see the bank's site
First National Bank, Ames, Iowa: profile, branches and contacts
Greater Iowa Credit Union 4 offices · main office Ames, IA Credit union · 4

Greater Iowa Credit Union has 4 officees in Ames, 10 across Iowa. It is based in Ames, IA and $701.5 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. 1 of its 3 Ames locations with published hours open on Saturday.

Who can join: see the credit union's site.

  • Main Office main office
    1509 Baltimore Dr, 50010
    (800) 296-9064Hours as filed: N/A
  • Southgate Branch
    200 Airport Rd Ste 200, 50010
    (515) 232-6310Today 8:30 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Thu 8:30 am to 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Sat 9 am to 12 pm; Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

  • Somerset Branch
    2623 Northridge Pkwy, 50010
    (515) 232-6310Today 8:30 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Thu 8:30 am to 5 pm; Fri to Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

  • Lincoln Way Branch
    801 Lincoln Way, 50010
    (515) 232-6310Today 8:30 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Thu 8:30 am to 5 pm; Fri to Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

Greater Iowa Credit Union: profile, branches and contacts
VISIONBANK OF IOWA 3 branches · main office Ames, IA Bank · 3

VISIONBANK OF IOWA has 3 branches in Ames, 13 across Iowa and 13 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Ames, IA and show it operating since 1884. With $896.1 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,151 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. In FDIC branch records, its longest-running Ames location is its main office at 104 Chestnut St, dating to 1884; the newest, at 4510 Mortensen Rd, to 2005. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Main Office main office
    104 Chestnut St, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
  • 107 Main Street Branch
    107 Main St, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
  • Mortensen Branch
    4510 Mortensen Rd, 50014
    Hours: see the bank's site
VISIONBANK OF IOWA: profile, branches and contacts
Members1st Community Credit Union 2 offices · main office Marshalltown, IA Credit union · 2

Members1st Community Credit Union has 2 officees in Ames, 8 across Iowa. It is based in Marshalltown, IA and $307.5 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. 1 of its 2 Ames locations with published hours open on Saturday.

Who can join: see the credit union's site.

  • Administration Office
    2604 Northridge Pkwy Ste 201, 50010
    (800) 245-6199Today 8 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

  • Ames Branch
    423 Main St, 50010
    (515) 232-0085Today 8 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm; Sat 9 am to 12 pm; Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

Members1st Community Credit Union: profile, branches and contacts
South Story Bank & Trust 2 branches · main office Slater, IA Bank · 2

South Story Bank & Trust has 2 branches in Ames, 6 across Iowa and 6 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Slater, IA and show it operating since 1954. With $623.9 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,521 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Office at 2701 Stange Rd dates to 2015 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

South Story Bank & Trust: profile, branches and contacts
U.S. Bank U.S. Bank National Association · 2 branches · main office Cincinnati, OH Bank · 2

U.S. Bank has 2 branches in Ames, 55 across Iowa and 2,097 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Cincinnati, OH and show it operating since 1863. With $705.55 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 6 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. In FDIC branch records, its longest-running Ames location is the Ames - Main Branch at 405 Main St, dating to 1916; the newest, at 2546 Lincoln Way, to 1931. 1 of its 2 Ames locations with published hours open on Saturday.

  • Ames - University Branch
    2546 Lincoln Way, 50014
    (515) 292-2638Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published

    Hours: U.S. Bank branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026

  • Ames - Main Branch
    405 Main St, 50010
    (515) 232-8200Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon not published; Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat 9 am to 12 pm; Sun not published

    Hours: U.S. Bank branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026

U.S. Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Availa Bank 1 branch · main office Carroll, IA Bank · 1

Availa Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 15 across Iowa and 15 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Carroll, IA and show it operating since 1870. With $1.73 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 662 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Duff Branch at 1530 S Duff Ave dates to 2000 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Ames Duff Branch
    1530 S Duff Ave, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
Availa Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Bankers Trust 1 branch · main office Des Moines, IA Bank · 1

Bankers Trust has 1 branch in Ames, 16 across Iowa and 22 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Des Moines, IA and show it operating since 1917. With $7.83 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 200 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Bankers Trust Company Ames Branch at 3725 Stange Rd dates to 2013 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Bankers Trust Company Ames Branch
    3725 Stange Rd, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
Bankers Trust: profile, branches and contacts
BMO BMO Bank National Association · 1 branch · main office Chicago, IL Bank · 1

BMO has 1 branch in Ames, 21 across Iowa and 988 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Chicago, IL and show it operating since 1947. With $254.97 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 16 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames at 525 Main St dates to 1916 in FDIC branch records. Its published hours do not list Saturday.

  • Ames
    525 Main St, 50010
    (515) 232-8664Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published

    Hours: BMO branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026

BMO: profile, branches and contacts
Central State Bank 1 branch · main office State Center, IA Bank · 1

Central State Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 3 across Iowa and 3 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in State Center, IA and show it operating since 1902. With $557.8 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,656 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Branch at 2709 Northridge Pkwy dates to 2019 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Ames Branch
    2709 Northridge Pkwy, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
Central State Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Chase JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association · 1 branch · main office Columbus, OH Bank · 1

Chase has 1 branch in Ames, 12 across Iowa and 5,176 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Columbus, OH and show it operating since 1824. With $4.09 trillion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Duff Ave Branch at 435 S Duff Ave dates to 2025 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Ames Duff Ave Branch
    435 S Duff Ave, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
Chase: profile, branches and contacts
Community Choice Credit Union 1 office · main office Johnston, IA Credit union · 1

Community Choice Credit Union has 1 office in Ames, 12 across Iowa. It is based in Johnston, IA and $918.6 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. It opens on Saturday.

Who can join: see the credit union's site.

  • Ames
    212 E Lincoln Way, 50010
    (515) 233-1526Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat 9 am to 12 pm; Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

Community Choice Credit Union: profile, branches and contacts
Exchange State Bank 1 branch · main office Ames, IA Bank · 1

Exchange State Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 3 across Iowa and 3 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Ames, IA and show it operating since 1902. With $146.0 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 3,357 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. Its main office at 823 Wheeler St dates to 1902 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Main Office main office
    823 Wheeler St, 50010
    Hours: see the bank's site
Exchange State Bank: profile, branches and contacts
First Interstate Bank 1 branch · main office Billings, MT Bank · 1

First Interstate Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 45 across Iowa and 274 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Billings, MT and show it operating since 1916. With $25.79 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 83 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames S. Duff Ave. Branch at 316 S Duff Ave dates to 1996 in FDIC branch records. Its published hours do not list Saturday.

  • Ames S. Duff Ave. Branch
    316 S Duff Ave, 50010
    (515) 232-4304Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon closed; Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun closed

    Hours: First Interstate Bank branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026

First Interstate Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Great Southern Bank 1 branch · main office Reeds Spring, MO Bank · 1

Great Southern Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 20 across Iowa and 108 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Reeds Spring, MO and show it operating since 1923. With $5.53 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 266 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Lpo at 2701 Stange Rd dates to 2006 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

Great Southern Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB 1 branch · main office West Des Moines, IA Bank · 1

Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB has 1 branch in Ames, 12 across Iowa and 13 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in West Des Moines, IA and show it operating since 1930. With $768.3 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,306 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Branch at 640 Lincoln Way dates to 1998 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB: profile, branches and contacts
Northwest Bank 1 branch · main office Spencer, IA Bank · 1

Northwest Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 20 across Iowa and 22 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Spencer, IA and show it operating since 1988. With $3.00 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 427 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Branch at 100 S 16th St dates to 2022 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

Northwest Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Premier Credit Union 1 office · main office Des Moines, IA Credit union · 1

Premier Credit Union has 1 office in Ames, 6 across Iowa. It is based in Des Moines, IA and $393.9 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.

Who can join: see the credit union's site.

  • Ames
    520 Grand Ave, 50010
    (515) 232-2329Today 9 am to 5:30 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5:30 pm; Sat to Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

Premier Credit Union: profile, branches and contacts
River Valley Credit Union 1 office · main office Ames, IA Credit union · 1

River Valley Credit Union has 1 office in Ames, 2 across Iowa. It is based in Ames, IA and $118.0 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.

Who can join: see the credit union's site.

  • Main Office main office
    2811 E 13Th St, 50010
    (515) 232-1654Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published

    Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026

River Valley Credit Union: profile, branches and contacts
TS Bank 1 branch · main office Treynor, IA Bank · 1

TS Bank has 1 branch in Ames, 7 across Iowa and 7 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Treynor, IA and show it operating since 1923. With $432.7 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,969 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Branch at 402 Lincoln Way dates to 2022 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

TS Bank: profile, branches and contacts
Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Bank, National Association · 1 branch · main office Sioux Falls, SD Bank · 1

Wells Fargo has 1 branch in Ames, 39 across Iowa and 4,161 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Sioux Falls, SD and show it operating since 1870. With $1.91 trillion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 4 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Ames Main Branch at 424 Main St dates to 1914 in FDIC branch records. It opens on Saturday.

  • Ames Main Branch
    424 Main St, 50010
    (515) 232-2714Today 9 am to 5 pm
    All hours

    Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat 9 am to 2 pm; Sun not published

    Hours: Wells Fargo branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026

Wells Fargo: profile, branches and contacts

Join a credit union in Ames

5 credit unions have 9 offices here: Greater Iowa Credit Union, Members1st Community Credit Union, Community Choice Credit Union, Premier Credit Union and River Valley Credit Union. Each office is listed above with the phone and the hours it filed with the NCUA (call report as of March 31, 2026). Who can join each one is on its own site; the credit unions in Ames page has every office in the state's directory.

Banking in Ames: the local picture

Short answer: 16 banks run 23 branches in Ames according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.

Of the 16 banks, 3 have their main office in Ames, 7 elsewhere in Iowa and 6 out of state, according to the FDIC.

The bank with the longest record here is Chase, operating since 1824 according to the FDIC. In FDIC branch records, the longest-running branch is VISIONBANK OF IOWA's office at 104 Chestnut St, dating to 1884; the newest is Chase's at 435 S Duff Ave, from 2025.

5 credit unions have 9 offices in Ames, according to the NCUA. Who can join each one is on the credit unions page.

Of the 13 locations with published hours. 5 open on Saturday. 19 locations have no published hours in these sources.

Banks by ZIP code in Ames

Offices grouped by the ZIP code in their FDIC or NCUA record.

Short answer: ZIP 50010 has the most bank and credit union offices in Ames (28), followed by 50014 (4). Offices are spread across 2 ZIP codes.

ZIP codeOfficesInstitutionsMost offices
500102821Greater Iowa Credit Union, First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, Members1st Community Credit Union
5001443First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, U.S. Bank, VISIONBANK OF IOWA

Banks and credit unions open on Saturday in Ames

Short answer: 5 of the 13 Ames locations with published hours open on Saturday, run by 5 institutions.

Credit union hours are the text each credit union filed with the NCUA, call report as of March 31, 2026; a day the filing does not mention is shown as not published, never as closed. Bank branches show hours only where the bank publishes them in a source this page uses; 19 of the 32 locations here have no published hours yet. The source and date sit under each office. Banks and credit unions often close on Federal Reserve holidays; call ahead.

Chase, Bank of America and other national banks

Which big national banks have branches in Ames, and where the nearest one is if they do not.

Short answer: In Ames: Chase (1), Wells Fargo (1), U.S. Bank (2), BMO (1). No branches in Ames: Bank of America (nearest in Urbandale, 27 mi), PNC Bank, Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank (nearest in Urbandale, 29 mi), TD Bank.

BankIn AmesNearest branch if none here
Chase1 branchhere
Wells Fargo1 branchhere
U.S. Bank2 brancheshere
BMO1 branchhere
Bank of AmericaNoneUrbandale, 27 miles away
PNC BankNonenone in Iowa
TruistNonenone in Iowa
Fifth Third BankNonenone in Iowa
HuntingtonNonenone in Iowa
Regions BankNoneUrbandale, 29 miles away
TD BankNonenone in Iowa

Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Ames to the nearest branch in Iowa.

What your savings could earn

National benchmarks and the best published offers, from the Banrox Bank Rates tracker. Enter your own balance and rate to compare.

Short answer: At the national average savings rate of 0.38%, $10,000 kept in savings for a year earns about $38. The best published savings rate in the tracker, 3.75% at CIT Bank, earns about $375. The national average 12-month CD pays 1.71%.

Fed Funds Target Range3.75% - 4.00%FOMC, Sep 16 2026
30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Avg6.76%Freddie Mac PMMS, Sep 10 2026
15-Yr Fixed Mortgage Avg6.09%Freddie Mac PMMS, Sep 10 2026
Avg Credit Card APR22.15%Fed G.19, accounts assessed interest, Q2 2026
Best 12-Month CD4.25%Barclays and Popular Direct, Sep 16 2026
Best High-Yield Savings3.95%Bread Savings, Sep 16 2026

One year at this rate earns about $0; at the best published savings rate (3.75%) about $0.

OfferBankAPYTermMinimum
SavingsCIT Bank3.75%none$5,000
SavingsBarclays3.50%none$0
SavingsMarcus by Goldman Sachs3.40%none$0
CDSynchrony Bank4.35%60 Months$0
CDMarcus by Goldman Sachs4.35%24 Months$500
CDAmerican Express National Bank4.25%10 Months$0

Rates are the banks' published APYs as tracked on the Banrox Bank Rates page, with the date next to each benchmark; they are not offers from Banrox and can change daily. Interest is before tax. The best offers are mostly online banks and are open to Ames residents like anyone else.

Banks near Ames

Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.

Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Huxley (9 miles) and Nevada (9 miles). Ankeny, 21 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 15.

Bank branch openings and closings in Ames

FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.

Short answer: FDIC branch records show 1 branch opening in Ames between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.

DateChangeBankAddress
Dec 11, 2025OpenedChase435 S Duff Ave, 50010

Effective dates as recorded in FDIC BankFind branch history. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet. Credit union offices are not included; the NCUA does not publish opening dates.

Banks and credit unions based in Ames

Short answer: 5 institutions have their main office in Ames: First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, Greater Iowa Credit Union, VISIONBANK OF IOWA and Exchange State Bank and 1 more.

InstitutionTypeTotal assets, June 30, 2026Offices here
First National Bank, Ames, IowaBank$1.11 billion4
Greater Iowa Credit UnionCredit union$701.5 million4
VISIONBANK OF IOWABank$896.1 million3
Exchange State BankBank$146.0 million1
River Valley Credit UnionCredit union$118.0 million1

Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.

Largest banks in Ames by total assets

Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Ames offices.

Short answer: Chase is the largest bank with offices in Ames, with $4.09 trillion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 1 among U.S. banks by total assets. Wells Fargo is second with $1.91 trillion. 3 of the 16 banks are headquartered here. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.

BankTotal assetsRankOffices hereMain office
Chase$4.09 trillionNo. 11Columbus, OH
Wells Fargo$1.91 trillionNo. 41Sioux Falls, SD
U.S. Bank$705.55 billionNo. 62Cincinnati, OH
BMO$254.97 billionNo. 161Chicago, IL
First Interstate Bank$25.79 billionNo. 831Billings, MT
Bankers Trust$7.83 billionNo. 2001Des Moines, IA
Great Southern Bank$5.53 billionNo. 2661Reeds Spring, MO
Northwest Bank$3.00 billionNo. 4271Spencer, IA
Availa Bank$1.73 billionNo. 6621Carroll, IA
First National Bank, Ames, Iowa$1.11 billionNo. 9514Ames, IA

Total assets and ranks from FDIC BankFind as of June 30, 2026. Rank is among active banks that report total assets to the FDIC.

Banks in Ames: FAQ

How many banks are in Ames, IA?

Ames has 16 banks with 23 branches and 5 credit unions with 9 offices, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026 and NCUA data as of March 31, 2026.

Which bank has the most branches in Ames?

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, with 4. VISIONBANK OF IOWA has 3 and U.S. Bank has 2.

Is there a VISIONBANK OF IOWA in Ames, IA?

Yes. FDIC data lists 3 VISIONBANK OF IOWA branches in Ames as of September 5, 2026, the main office at 104 Chestnut St. Its branches are listed under VISIONBANK OF IOWA above, with the address and directions for each.

Is there a U.S. Bank in Ames, IA?

Yes. FDIC data lists 2 U.S. Bank branches in Ames as of September 5, 2026. Its branches are listed under U.S. Bank above, with the address and directions for each.

Is there a Bank of America in Ames, IA?

No. FDIC data lists no Bank of America branch in Ames as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Urbandale, about 27 miles away in a straight line.

Which banks in Ames are open on Saturday?

U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, Greater Iowa Credit Union and Members1st Community Credit Union and 1 more publish Saturday hours for one or more Ames locations. The Saturday section above lists each one with its hours. 19 of the 32 locations here do not publish hours in the sources this page uses; call ahead.

Which banks are headquartered in Ames?

First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, Greater Iowa Credit Union, VISIONBANK OF IOWA, Exchange State Bank and River Valley Credit Union have their main office in Ames, according to the FDIC and the NCUA.

What is the oldest bank in Ames?

Chase has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1824.

Which credit unions can I join in Ames?

Greater Iowa Credit Union, Members1st Community Credit Union, Community Choice Credit Union and Premier Credit Union and 1 more have offices in Ames. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.

Did any bank branches open or close in Ames in the past year?

FDIC branch records show 1 branch opening between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.

Where can I find more banks near Ames?

Nearby cities with more banks include Huxley, Nevada, Story City. Huxley is 9 miles away with 3 banks.

How we build this page

Every figure above comes from one of these sources. Nothing is typed by hand, nothing is estimated.

DataSourceLicenseUpdatedData as of
FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates establishedFDIC BankFind Suite APIPublic data (U.S. government)Monthly importSep 5, 2026
Credit union offices, phones and hours as filed with the NCUA, total assetsNCUA call report dataPublic data (U.S. government)Quarterly importMar 31, 2026
Map coordinates of 9 credit union offices whose NCUA record has none, from the office addressU.S. Census Bureau GeocoderPublic data (U.S. government)With each NCUA importOct 19, 2026
Bank branch hours, phones and branch pages (5 of 23 branches: BMO, First Interstate Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo)The banks' own branch locators, collected by All The PlacesCC0 (All The Places data); each bank's locator is the primary sourceWeekly spider run, monthly refresh hereOct 10, 2026
Savings and CD rates, national averagesBanrox Bank RatesBanrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national ratesWeeklysee each rate

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