The Farmers State Bank savings, CD and money market rates
The Farmers State Bank's Variable Passbook Savings lists 0.05% APY on balances of $25 or more, and 0.00% below that. That is 0.33 percentage points below the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026).
Ranked #2865 of 3146 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #2750.
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The Farmers State Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 0.05% · Variable Passbook Savings · needs at least $25 |
| Minimum to open | $100 · Variable Passbook Savings |
| Against the national average | 0.33 percentage points below the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Oct 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 4.00% · 15 months · 15 Month CD Special |
| Minimum to open | $1,000 · 15 months CD |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | Up to 0.15% · Harvest Money Market Savings · needs at least $75,000 |
| Minimum to open | $1,000 · Harvest Money Market Savings |
| Against the national average | 0.48 percentage points below the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Oct 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 14991 · New Madison, OH |
|---|---|
| Website | www.myfsb.bank |
| Branches | 9 branches in IN, OH |
| Availability | Available in IN, OH |
The Farmers State Bank savings, CD and money market rates
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
Rates are annual percentage yields (APY). A variable rate may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 12.00%. Across 59 savings accounts from 58 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.66%, and one account in ten advertises 4.20% or more. See the highest savings rates.
The Farmers State Bank CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | 4.00% | $1,000 | 15 Month CD Special |
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$18.60(0.1%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,018.60
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What The Farmers State Bank pays on deposits
FDIC call report data
An advertised rate tells you what a new savings account earns today. It cannot tell you how the bank has priced the savings and money market deposits it already holds, over time. This section shows that. The figure is computed from the interest expense and deposit balances that every bank files with the FDIC in the same form. That is what makes it comparable across banks and across quarters.
The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined. The 0.05% needs a balance of at least $25. Below that, the account advertises 0.00%.
In Q2 2026, The Farmers State Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 39% of banks that reported a figure (FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- The Farmers State Bank, savings and money market
- All-bank median
How to read these figures
What the average covers. It is an average across the whole bank, taken from its own quarterly FDIC call report. It covers savings accounts and money market deposit accounts, personal and business, at every balance tier. It also covers accounts that were opened years ago and keep the rate of those years. The FDIC line does not separate consumer accounts.
The second figure. The scale row also shows the average across all interest-bearing deposits: savings, interest checking, money market accounts, CDs, personal and business. That figure covers the whole deposit book. The two are shown separately and are not combined.
What the advertised rate covers. It is the rate that this bank advertises now for a new savings account. Banksparency records it from the bank's website on the date shown beside it.
Why the two differ. They measure different things, so this page shows them side by side and keeps them apart. An advertised rate applies to one account, opened now, at today's price. The average also includes older savings balances at the rates of earlier years, money market balances that were priced in a different rate environment, and business accounts. An average below an advertised rate is the usual result of that arithmetic. On its own it is not evidence about the account that you would open.
What the average is useful for. The bank files the data itself, under reporting instructions that are the same for every filer, and the same computation runs for every bank on this site. That makes it comparable in a way that an advertisement is not. Two things on this page read it: the percentile, which shows where the quarter sits among all filers, and the chart, which shows the direction the figure has moved across quarters.
What the average cannot tell you. It cannot tell you the rate that you would earn. No single customer earns the average. For your rate, read the advertised rate above and the rate tables on this page, each with the date it was observed.
What to do next. Use the advertised rate to work out what a new account earns. Use the chart to see how the quarterly average has moved against the all-bank median. Then compare the advertised rate against the current rates on the savings-rate tables before you open an account.
Definitions: Call Report · Rate Paid on Deposits · Interest-Bearing Deposits · Front Book and Back Book · Deposit Rate Percentile
Average annualized rates paid on savings and money market deposits, and on all interest-bearing deposits, quarterly. The FDIC line for savings includes money market deposit accounts and business savings deposits and does not separate consumer accounts. Source: FDIC call report data, as reported; it may be amended. The percentile compares all FDIC filers, count-weighted. A missing quarter is suppressed, never interpolated. The percentile counts the banks that paid strictly less on savings and money market deposits, one vote per bank, among the banks that reported a figure for the quarter.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable Passbook Savings | 0.05% | $100 | $0 | None | $5 per quarter charge if the average daily balance falls below $100, can be waived | not stated | Tiered | |
| Fine print: A $5 charge applies each quarter the average daily balance falls below $100. Eight withdrawals each quarter are free, and each additional withdrawal costs $5. | ||||||||
| Harvest Money Market Savings | Up to 0.15% | $1,000 | $1,000 | None | $5 per month charge if the average balance falls below $1,000, can be waived | not stated | Tiered | |
| Platinum Harvest Money Market Savings | 0.15% | $10,000 | $0 | None | $50 per month charge if the average daily balance falls below $10,000 | not stated | One rate | |
| Fine print: A $50 charge applies each month the average daily balance falls below $10,000. | ||||||||
Rate type: one rate applies at every balance. A tiered rate changes with your balance. A promotional rate changes after the period shown. A balance cap is the largest balance the highest rate applies to.
The 12-month trend shows the highest advertised rate observed each day and includes promotional tiers where one applied.
CDs
| Product | Term | APY | Min to open | Early withdrawal fee | Compounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Month CD Special | 15 months | 4.00% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in IN, OH |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 9 branches in IN, OH |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How The Farmers State Bank behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised Variable Passbook Savings rate in the last 12 months was 0.05% (observed through Nov 2, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
Recent rate changes, as observed
- Obs. Oct 7, 202615 Month CD SpecialRaise:3.95%to4.00%
- Variable Passbook Savings
- The same as 30 days ago.
- 15 months CD
- Up 0.05 percentage points from 30 days ago.
$10,000 at the 0.05% APY The Farmers State Bank advertises on Variable Passbook Savings grows to $10,005 in a year. Prices rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,644 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
The Farmers State Bank CD rates over time
Who is The Farmers State Bank?
| Headquarters | New Madison, OH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Scale | $330M assets · $290M deposits, $242M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 14991 |
| Charter state | Ohio · one of 157 insured banks chartered there (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Size | 2,274th-largest by deposits of 4,238 insured banks (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
Financial detail is in What The Farmers State Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about The Farmers State Bank
Is The Farmers State Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. The Farmers State Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 14991, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at The Farmers State Bank?
The Farmers State Bank requires a minimum deposit of $100 to open its Variable Passbook Savings account, as observed on Nov 2, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does the 0.05% apply to my whole balance?
The 0.05% needs a balance of at least $25. Below that, the account advertises 0.00%. Rates are as observed on Nov 2, 2026.
Does The Farmers State Bank have branches?
Yes. The Farmers State Bank operates 9 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
The Farmers State Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmers State Bank | 0.05% | 1.17% | $100 | 9 branches in IN, OH |
| 1st Community Bank | 0.05% | 0.45% | not stated | 2 branches in IL |
| Arrow Bank National Association | Up to0.05% | 2.21% | $500 | 56 branches in NY |
| Bank of Franklin County | 0.05% | 0.50% | $25 | 6 branches in MO |
Each savings APY is the top rate of the account the bank's own page leads with. Alternatives are the three tracked banks whose savings APY is closest to The Farmers State Bank's.
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