Welcome to NSB Bank Online!

Located at the top of Iowa, NSB Bank has been taking care of their valued customers for 75 wonderful years. NSB is independently owned -- That means quick decisions, greater flexibility and quicker response time for your requests.

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Mission Statement

While meeting the financial needs of our customers is the prime responsibility of every employee, we are committed to providing a level of service second to none.

We pledge, every minute of every day, to make banking an enjoyable experience and to make the NSB experience a warm and refreshing break in our customers’ otherwise demanding lives.
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OVERDRAFT PRIVILEGE ALERT

 On November 12th, 2009 the Federal Reserve adopted final regulations and commentary revising Regulation E for all banks, which affects consumer overdraft privilege programs regarding ATM and debit card transactions.  These new rules require consumers to provide "affirmative consent" or opt in before being charged a fee for overdraft protection services  for ATM and one-time debit card transactions.

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HISTORY OF NORTHWOODS STATE BANK

  • 1933 Bank organized by local investors.

  • 1954 Kermit S. Paulson and his father K.S. Paulson, Joice banker Purchased controlling interest in Northwood State Bank.

  • 1964 Kermit S. Paulson death.

  • 1966 Glenn O. Emmons named Executive Vice President Mrs. Velma Paulson named President.

  • 1972 Constructed a new 4,000 square foot building in Northwood.

  • 1973 Kary S. Paulson joined the bank as VP & Cashier.

  • 1976 Total assets of the bank surpass $25,000,000.

  • 1987 Kary S Paulson named President.

  • 1989 Velma Paulson death.

  • 1991 Northwood State Bank purchased the deposits of American Federal Savings & Loan, Regency Branch, Mason City, Ia Changed the name to Northwoods State Bank.

  • 1992 Remodeled an adjacent building in Regency to expand their Facilities in Mason City to 2,700 square feet.

  • 1993 Total assets of bank surpass 50,000,000.

  • 1995 Northwoods State Bank purchased the deposits of Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan, Northwood Iowa branch.

  • 1998 Kirk S. Paulson joined the bank at the Regency branch as VP.

  • 1999 Announced the plans to acquire Hardees and build a 7,300 sq. foot building on Mason City’s West Side. Anticipated completion date is May 2000. Mobile banking facility will be on site June 1st.

  • 2000 Kary S. Paulson named Chairman and Tom Quinlan President Kris S. Paulson joins bank as Network and IT administrator.

  • 2001 Total assets of bank surpass $75,000,000.

  • 2003 Truman Hengesteg and Donald Janssen leave the board of directors and are replaced by Dean Moretz and Mark Davidson.

  • 2007 Total assets of bank surpass $100,000,000.

  • 2008 Northwoods State Bank - 75 years in Banking 1933-2008.  Terry Steinmetz leaves the board of directors and is replaced by Dan Hendrikson.