Great Western Bank (Russell, Iowa)

Great Western Bank (Russell, Iowa)

The first bank in the Lucas County town of Russell was founded in July 1890 by two residents of nearby Chariton. Operations began in a small wood-frame building before moving to the pictured brick facility in 1896. The building has housed a myriad of bank operations over the past 110 years, including:

  • Russell Bank, 1890-1907
  • Russell State Bank, 1908-1930
  • Russell State Bank and Trust, 1930-1938
  • First State Bank of Chariton, 1938-1967
  • Hawkeye Bank and Trust of Chariton, 1967-1985
  • First Central Bank of Chariton, 1986
  • Resolution Trust, 1990-1997
  • Citizens Bank of Corydon, 1997-2003

Since January 2003, the office has operated as a branch location of Great Western Bank. It’s open three hours a day, five days per week.