Farmers State Bank Billboard From the 1960s in Marion, IA

About FSB

FSB's Mission Statement

Our family of employees builds better communities while providing a reliable and local banking experience.

The FSB Difference

Being locally owned and family-owned is at the core of FSB's foundation.

FSB supports local Iowa organizations by volunteering thousands of hours and donating $200,000+ annually.

FSB lives its brand by being Faster. Stronger. Better.® for its employees, customers, and community.

FSB offers convenient locations across Linn and Johnson County, with experts ready to help meet your financial goals.

Committed to providing reliable, convenient solutions, FSB helps customers manage day-to-day finances with ease.

FSB provides comprehensive financial solutions that empower customers to achieve their goals.

The History of FSB


  1. 1927

    Opening of Alburnett State Bank

  2. 1945

    Employment of Morris Neighbor as Teller/Bookkeeper; Expansion into Marion with a second location

  3. 1959

    Adoption of a profit-sharing plan for employees

  4. 1969

    Opening of the first full-service bank in Hiawatha

  5. 1974

    Construction and opening of a new building for the Alburnett branch

  6. 1979

    Addition of a separate Drive-Up facility in Marion

  7. 1981

    Opening of a branch at Lindale Mall

  8. 1983

    Morris Neighbor becomes Chairman; Clair Lensing becomes President & CEO

  9. 1996

    Hiawatha branch relocates to a new larger office; Opening of a sixth branch on Edgewood Road

  10. 2000

    Doug Neighbor becomes President & CEO

  11. 2001

    Van Buren Village branch opens

  12. 2003

    Main Branch expands with a 2nd-floor addition of 15,600 sq. ft.

  13. 2008

    Consolidation of Lindale branch with Collins Road Square branch

  14. 2009

    Acquisition of former Marion City Hall for administrative offices

  15. 2010

    ABC Mortgage is purchased and renamed FSB Mortgage

  16. 2012

    Kent Neighbor becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors; In-House Customer Service Center is established

  17. 2015

    Gene Neighbor named President & CEO; Doug Neighbor becomes Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

  18. 2019

    Acquisition of property next to the Main Bank for FSB Investments team

  19. 2021

    Opening of the Tiffin, Iowa branch











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Faster. Stronger. Better.® is more than a promise—it's a commitment to delivering swift, reliable service, fostering strong connections with customers, and actively improving Iowa communities through donations and volunteer efforts.

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