Farmers' State Bank (Volga, Iowa)
| Company type | Bank |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Fate | Merged in 1931 to form Iowa State Savings Bank |
| Headquarters | Volga , United States |
| Products | Banking services |
Farmers' State Bank is a landmark structure located in Volga, Iowa, recognized for its Beaux-Arts architecture and its significant contribution to the town's agricultural economy and railroad expansion during the early 1900s along a line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. Constructed in 1912, the building's front showcases a prominent elliptical-arched window, Ionic granite columns, a classical entablature, and above the entrance, a circular window adorned with garland motifs.
As the second banking establishment in Volga, Farmers' State Bank endured the agricultural economic decline of the 1920s before merging with the town’s initial bank in 1931, resulting in the formation of Iowa State Savings Bank. This institution operated from the building until its closure in 1932. The municipality took ownership of the property in 1935, converting it into a public library and city hall. Between 1947 and 2015, the structure resumed financial services by hosting Volga State Bank and subsequently the Volga branch of Central State Bank based in Elkader. Following this period, it functioned as a law office. The building gained inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.