US Bank Directory
Banks in Howells, NE
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Howells, Nebraska.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Howells
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 Howells, 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 Howells
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Homestead Bank is the only bank with an office in Howells. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Homestead Bank Bank · 1
Homestead Bank has 1 branch in Howells, 11 across Nebraska and 10 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Cozad, NE and show it operating since 1905. With $537.0 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,708 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Howells Branch at 141 S 3rd St dates to 1944 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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Howells Branch141 S 3rd St, 68641
Banking in Howells: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Howells according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Homestead Bank has its main office in Cozad, NE, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Homestead Bank, operating since 1905 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 Howells, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Howells: Chase (nearest in Elkhorn, 51 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in West Point, 17 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Omaha, 57 mi), PNC Bank, U.S. Bank (nearest in Columbus, 27 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO (nearest in Columbus, 27 mi).
| Bank | In Howells | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Elkhorn, 51 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | West Point, 17 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Omaha, 57 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Nebraska |
| U.S. Bank | None | Columbus, 27 miles away |
| Truist | None | none in Nebraska |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Nebraska |
| Huntington | None | none in Nebraska |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Nebraska |
| TD Bank | None | none in Nebraska |
| BMO | None | Columbus, 27 miles away |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Howells to the nearest branch in Nebraska.
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 Howells residents like anyone else.
Banks near Howells
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are West Point (17 miles) and Wisner (19 miles). Columbus, 27 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 13.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in West Point, NE | 17 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Wisner, NE | 19 mi | 3 | 4 |
| Banks in Schuyler, NE | 19 mi | 3 | 5 |
| Banks in Stanton, NE | 19 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Madison, NE | 24 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Humphrey, NE | 25 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Oakland, NE | 27 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Columbus, NE | 27 mi | 13 | 22 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Howells
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Howells between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Howells by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Howells offices.
Short answer: Homestead Bank is the largest bank with offices in Howells, with $537.0 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 1,708 among U.S. banks by total assets. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.
| Bank | Total assets | Rank | Offices here | Main office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Bank | $537.0 million | No. 1,708 | 1 | Cozad, NE |
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 Howells: FAQ
How many banks are in Howells, NE?
Howells has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a Homestead Bank in Howells, NE?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Homestead Bank branch in Howells as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Homestead Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Howells, NE?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Howells as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Elkhorn, about 51 miles away in a straight line.
What is the oldest bank in Howells?
Homestead Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1905.
Did any bank branches open or close in Howells 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 Howells?
Nearby cities with more banks include West Point, Wisner, Schuyler. West Point is 17 miles away with 5 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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