US Bank Directory
Banks in Athens, WI
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Athens, Wisconsin, and 1 credit union has 1 office.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026; NCUA call report as of March 31, 2026.
Bank branch map: Athens
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: 2 banks and credit unions operate 2 locations in Athens, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 2 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 1 publish opening hours.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
2 locations on the map
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All banks and credit unions in Athens
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Forward Bank is the only bank with an office in Athens. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Athens Area Credit Union Credit union · 1
Athens Area Credit Union has 1 office in Athens, 1 across Wisconsin. It is based in Athens, WI and $49.5 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.
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Main Office main office112 Alfred St Po Box 98, 54411
All hours
Mon to Thu 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am to 6:30 pm; Sat 8:30 am to 12 pm; Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Forward Bank Bank · 1
Forward Bank has 1 branch in Athens, 14 across Wisconsin and 15 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Marshfield, WI and show it operating since 1919. With $1.28 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 856 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Forward Bank Branch at 225 Alfred St dates to 2021 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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Forward Bank Branch225 Alfred St, 54411
Join a credit union in Athens
1 credit union has 1 office here: Athens Area 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 Athens page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Athens: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Athens according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Forward Bank has its main office in Marshfield, WI, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Forward Bank, operating since 1919 according to the FDIC.
The only credit union with an office here is Athens Area Credit Union.
Of the 1 location with published hours. 1 opens on Saturday. 1 location has no published hours in these sources.
Credit unions open on Saturday in Athens
Short answer: 1 of the 1 Athens location with published hours opens on Saturday, run by 1 institution.
- Athens Area Credit Union: 1 of 1 office (112 Alfred St Po Box 98: Saturday 8:30 am to 12 pm)
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; 1 of the 2 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 Athens, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Athens: Chase (nearest in Stevens Point, 43 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Eau Claire, 70 mi), Bank of America, PNC Bank (nearest in West Bend, 147 mi), U.S. Bank (nearest in Wausau, 20 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington (nearest in Milwaukee, 165 mi), Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO (nearest in Merrill, 21 mi).
| Bank | In Athens | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Stevens Point, 43 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Eau Claire, 70 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | none in Wisconsin |
| PNC Bank | None | West Bend, 147 miles away |
| U.S. Bank | None | Wausau, 20 miles away |
| Truist | None | none in Wisconsin |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Wisconsin |
| Huntington | None | Milwaukee, 165 miles away |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Wisconsin |
| TD Bank | None | none in Wisconsin |
| BMO | None | Merrill, 21 miles away |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Athens to the nearest branch in Wisconsin.
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 Athens residents like anyone else.
Banks near Athens
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Colby (14 miles) and Medford (15 miles). Wausau, 22 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 11.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Colby, WI | 14 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Medford, WI | 15 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Stratford, WI | 16 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Wausau, WI | 22 mi | 11 | 19 |
| Banks in Merrill, WI | 22 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Spencer, WI | 22 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Rothschild, WI | 24 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Marshfield, WI | 25 mi | 8 | 8 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Athens
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Athens 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 Athens
Short answer: 1 institution has its main office in Athens: Athens Area Credit Union.
| Institution | Type | Total assets, March 31, 2026 | Offices here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Area Credit Union | Credit union | $49.5 million | 1 |
Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.
Largest banks in Athens by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Athens offices.
Short answer: Forward Bank is the largest bank with offices in Athens, with $1.28 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 856 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 |
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| Forward Bank | $1.28 billion | No. 856 | 1 | Marshfield, WI |
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 Athens: FAQ
How many banks are in Athens, WI?
Athens has 1 bank with 1 branch and 1 credit union with 1 office, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026 and NCUA data as of March 31, 2026.
Is there a Forward Bank in Athens, WI?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Forward Bank branch in Athens as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Forward Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Athens, WI?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Athens as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Stevens Point, about 43 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Athens are open on Saturday?
Athens Area Credit Union publishes Saturday hours for one or more Athens locations. The Saturday section above lists each one with its hours. 1 of the 2 locations here do not publish hours in the sources this page uses; call ahead.
Which banks are headquartered in Athens?
Athens Area Credit Union has its main office in Athens, according to the FDIC and the NCUA.
What is the oldest bank in Athens?
Forward Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1919.
Which credit unions can I join in Athens?
Athens Area Credit Union has an office in Athens. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Athens 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 Athens?
Nearby cities with more banks include Colby, Medford, Stratford. Colby is 14 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.
| Data | Source | License | Updated | Data as of |
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| FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates established | FDIC BankFind Suite API | Public data (U.S. government) | Monthly import | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Credit union offices, phones and hours as filed with the NCUA, total assets | NCUA call report data | Public data (U.S. government) | Quarterly import | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Map coordinates of 1 credit union offices whose NCUA record has none, from the office address | U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder | Public data (U.S. government) | With each NCUA import | Oct 19, 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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