210 South Main
Elkader, IA 52043
563-245-2522
www.myfreedomaccount.com



FreedomBank is headquartered in Elkader and is the 75th largest bank in the state of Iowa. It is also the 2,753rd largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1903 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 42 employees at 3 locations. FreedomBank's savings rates are 3X the national average, and it has a 4-star health rating.

FreedomBank Routing Number: 073913218



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FreedomBank Checking Account Rates

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0.10%--Checking w/Interest Account

FreedomBank Savings Account Rates

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1.77%$25k-IRA Account
1.77%$25k-SEP IRA Account
1.77%$25k-KEOGH Account
0.75%$25k-Variable Rate IRA Account
0.45%-$25kHealth Savings Account
0.35%--Savings Account

FreedomBank Money Market Rates

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1.00%$500k-Freedom Bank Money Market Investment Account
0.75%$500k-Freedom Bank Money Market Savings Account
0.50%$500k-Freedom Bank Money Market Checking Account

FreedomBank CD Rates

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2.01%$25k-60 Month CD
1.76%$25k-48 Month CD
1.61%$25k-42 Month Time Certificate
1.51%$25k-36 Month CD
1.35%$25k-30 Month CD
1.20%$25k-24 Month Time Certificate
1.00%$25k-18 Month CD
0.85%$25k-12 Month CD
0.75%$25k-182 Day CD
0.55%$25k-91 Day CD

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


FreedomBank
FDIC Certificate #11767
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Year Established1903
Employees42
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$232.53 million
Loans$164.02 million
Deposits$197.84 million
Equity Capital$27.37 million
Loan Loss Allowance$2.52 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.73 million
Real Estate Owned$3.50 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$224.71 million
Equity Capital$26.26 million
Loan Loss Allowance$2.46 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$2.47 million
Real Estate Owned$4.27 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.11%
Return on Assets1.93%
Return on Equity16.17%
Interest Income$2.66 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio3
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of March 31, 2012 FreedomBank had $5.24 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $29.88 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives FreedomBank a Texas Ratio of 17.52% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for FreedomBank decreased slightly from 23.47% as of March 31, 2011 to 17.52% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 25.35%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for FreedomBank has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, FreedomBank has increased its total deposits by $16.03 million, resulting in 8.82% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth FreedomBank has shown is excellent.
Capitalization5
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. FreedomBank has $232.53 million in assets with $29.88 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.85%, which is excellent.
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