Bremer County, Iowa, a county in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA market, holds $1.0B in deposits across 8 insured institutions and 14 branches. First Bank is the largest deposit holder at 37.7% share. The top three banks hold 69% of deposits, which places the county in the Concentrated band. Deposits have fallen 1.2% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 12.5%. It produced $1.2B of real gross domestic product in 2024, ranking #1,131 of the 1,523 ranked counties by economic output.
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Deposit trend
Branches: 16 in 2021 to 14 in 2026. Institutions: 9 to 8. Top-three share: 62% to 69%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bank | $386M | 37.7% | +14% |
| Denver Savings Bank | $187M | 18.3% | +6% |
| Northeast Security Bank | $129M | 12.6% | +1% |
| Fidelity Bank & Trust | $123M | 12.1% | -5% |
| Readlyn Savings Bank | $112M | 10.9% | +7% |
| Farmers State Bank | $57M | 5.6% | -21% |
| CUSB Bank | $26M | 2.5% | no 2021 presence |
| Security State Bank | $4M | 0.4% | -91% |
The 8 insured institutions with a branch presence in this county, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2026. Five-year change compares the same institution’s county deposits in 2021 and 2026. Institutions are tracked by FDIC certificate number, and where an institution acquired another bank, the acquired bank’s prior deposits are folded into the baseline so the change reflects the combined, continuing franchise rather than reading as new. “No 2021 presence” means neither the institution nor a bank it later absorbed reported deposits in this county that year. Deposit figures are nominal and are not adjusted for inflation.
Part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls market
Bremer County is one of 3 counties that make up the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA market, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (ranked #202 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 13.1% of the market’s output and holds 22.0% of its deposits.
| Measure | Bremer County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $1.2B | 13.1% |
| Deposits | $1.0B | 22.0% |
| Population | 25,296 | 15.0% |
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Recruiting in Bremer County
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