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Banks in Defiance, IA
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Defiance, Iowa.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Defiance
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: 1 institution operates 1 location in Defiance, according to the FDIC. 1 of them has coordinates on record and is on the map. ATMs and opening hours are not in the sources this page uses yet; each marker links to directions.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
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All banks in Defiance
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Defiance State Bank is the only bank with an office in Defiance. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Defiance State Bank Bank · 1
Defiance State Bank has 1 branch in Defiance, 2 across Iowa and 2 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Defiance, IA and show it operating since 1951. With $42.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 4,107 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. Its main office at 201 Main Ave dates to 1951 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Main Office main office201 Main Ave, 51527
Banking in Defiance: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Defiance according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Defiance State Bank has its main office in Defiance, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Defiance State Bank, operating since 1951 according to the FDIC.
The one location here does not publish hours in the sources this page uses. Each branch links to the bank's own site.
Chase, Bank of America and other national banks
Which big national banks have branches in Defiance, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Defiance: Chase (nearest in Council Bluff, 47 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Denison, 13 mi), Bank of America (nearest in West Des Moines, 82 mi), PNC Bank, U.S. Bank (nearest in Onawa, 41 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank (nearest in Urbandale, 84 mi), TD Bank, BMO (nearest in Woodbine, 20 mi).
| Bank | In Defiance | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Council Bluff, 47 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Denison, 13 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | West Des Moines, 82 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Iowa |
| U.S. Bank | None | Onawa, 41 miles away |
| Truist | None | none in Iowa |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Iowa |
| Huntington | None | none in Iowa |
| Regions Bank | None | Urbandale, 84 miles away |
| TD Bank | None | none in Iowa |
| BMO | None | Woodbine, 20 miles away |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Defiance 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%.
| Offer | Bank | APY | Term | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | CIT Bank | 3.75% | none | $5,000 |
| Savings | Barclays | 3.50% | none | $0 |
| Savings | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 3.40% | none | $0 |
| CD | Synchrony Bank | 4.35% | 60 Months | $0 |
| CD | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 4.35% | 24 Months | $500 |
| CD | American Express National Bank | 4.25% | 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 Defiance residents like anyone else.
Banks near Defiance
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Harlan (12 miles) and Denison (13 miles). Harlan, 12 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 4.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Harlan, IA | 12 mi | 4 | 6 |
| Banks in Denison, IA | 13 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Banks in Dunlap, IA | 14 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Manning, IA | 15 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Woodbine, IA | 20 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Audubon, IA | 22 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Avoca, IA | 24 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Schleswig, IA | 24 mi | 2 | 2 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Defiance
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Defiance between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Banks and credit unions based in Defiance
Short answer: 1 institution has its main office in Defiance: Defiance State Bank.
| Institution | Type | Total assets, June 30, 2026 | Offices here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance State Bank | Bank | $42.6 million | 1 |
Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.
Largest banks in Defiance by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Defiance offices.
Short answer: Defiance State Bank is the largest bank with offices in Defiance, with $42.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 4,107 among U.S. banks by total assets. 1 of the 1 bank is headquartered here. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.
| Bank | Total assets | Rank | Offices here | Main office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance State Bank | $42.6 million | No. 4,107 | 1 | Defiance, 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 Defiance: FAQ
How many banks are in Defiance, IA?
Defiance has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a Chase in Defiance, IA?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Defiance as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Council Bluff, about 47 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks are headquartered in Defiance?
Defiance State Bank has its main office in Defiance, according to the FDIC.
What is the oldest bank in Defiance?
Defiance State Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1951.
Did any bank branches open or close in Defiance in the past year?
FDIC branch records show no branch openings 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 Defiance?
Nearby cities with more banks include Harlan, Denison, Dunlap. Harlan is 12 miles away with 4 banks.
How we build this page
Every figure above comes from one of these sources. Nothing is typed by hand, nothing is estimated.
| Data | Source | License | Updated | Data as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates established | FDIC BankFind Suite API | Public data (U.S. government) | Monthly import | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Savings and CD rates, national averages | Banrox Bank Rates | Banrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national rates | Weekly | see each rate |
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