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Banks in Watkins, MN

1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Watkins, Minnesota.

Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.

Bank branch map: Watkins

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 Watkins, 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.

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All banks in Watkins

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

Short answer: Citizens Bank Minnesota is the only bank with an office in Watkins. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.

Citizens Bank Minnesota 1 branch · main office New Ulm, MN Bank · 1

Citizens Bank Minnesota has 1 branch in Watkins, 6 across Minnesota and 6 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in New Ulm, MN and show it operating since 1875. With $596.0 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,573 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Watkins Branch at 170 Meeker Ave N dates to 2020 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.

  • Watkins Branch
    170 Meeker Ave N, 55389
    Hours: see the bank's site
Citizens Bank Minnesota: profile, branches and contacts

Banking in Watkins: the local picture

Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Watkins according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.

Citizens Bank Minnesota has its main office in New Ulm, MN, according to the FDIC.

The bank with the longest record here is Citizens Bank Minnesota, operating since 1875 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 Watkins, and where the nearest one is if they do not.

Short answer: No branches in Watkins: Chase (nearest in Saint Cloud, 21 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Litchfield, 14 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Maple Grove, 50 mi), PNC Bank, U.S. Bank (nearest in Saint Cloud, 19 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington (nearest in Saint Cloud, 19 mi), Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO (nearest in Paynesville, 16 mi).

BankIn WatkinsNearest branch if none here
ChaseNoneSaint Cloud, 21 miles away
Wells FargoNoneLitchfield, 14 miles away
Bank of AmericaNoneMaple Grove, 50 miles away
PNC BankNonenone in Minnesota
U.S. BankNoneSaint Cloud, 19 miles away
TruistNonenone in Minnesota
Fifth Third BankNonenone in Minnesota
HuntingtonNoneSaint Cloud, 19 miles away
Regions BankNonenone in Minnesota
TD BankNonenone in Minnesota
BMONonePaynesville, 16 miles away

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

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 Watkins residents like anyone else.

Banks near Watkins

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

Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Cold Spring (10 miles) and Litchfield (14 miles). Saint Cloud, 20 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 15.

Bank branch openings and closings in Watkins

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

Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Watkins between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.

Largest banks in Watkins by total assets

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

Short answer: Citizens Bank Minnesota is the largest bank with offices in Watkins, with $596.0 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 1,573 among U.S. banks by total assets. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.

BankTotal assetsRankOffices hereMain office
Citizens Bank Minnesota$596.0 millionNo. 1,5731New Ulm, MN

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 Watkins: FAQ

How many banks are in Watkins, MN?

Watkins has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.

Is there a Citizens Bank Minnesota in Watkins, MN?

Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Citizens Bank Minnesota branch in Watkins as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Citizens Bank Minnesota above.

Is there a Chase in Watkins, MN?

No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Watkins as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Saint Cloud, about 21 miles away in a straight line.

What is the oldest bank in Watkins?

Citizens Bank Minnesota has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1875.

Did any bank branches open or close in Watkins 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 Watkins?

Nearby cities with more banks include Cold Spring, Litchfield, Annandale. Cold Spring is 10 miles away with 2 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
Savings and CD rates, national averagesBanrox Bank RatesBanrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national ratesWeeklysee each rate

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