Date: 3/23/2016

Title: Ames National Corporation Ranks among the Top 100 Best-Performing Banking in the Country (3/23/16)

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION RANKS AMONG THE TOP 100 BEST-PERFORMING BANKS IN THE COUNTRY

 

 

Today it was announced that Ames National Corporation ranked among the top 100 best-performing community banks in 2015 with assets between $1 billion and $10 billion according to S&P Global Market Intelligence, a prominent national research firm specializing in financial services. Companies meeting the criteria received scores based on their percentile rank on each of six metrics. S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked Ames National Corporation 76th on the list. Only five other Iowa banks made the list.

Thomas Pohlman, President and CEO of Ames National Corporation, commented, “We are honored to be included as one of the best performing community banks in the nation. Our affiliate banks focus on delivering quality service with stability and integrity, which translates into strong earnings and enhanced shareholder value. We would like to thank our Boards and affiliate bank staff for their hard work in producing the results that earned this recognition.”

A complete list of best-performing banks is available at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

About Ames National Corporation

Ames National Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol, ATLO. The Corporation affiliate banks, all located in central Iowa, include: First National Bank, Ames, Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone, State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada, Reliance State Bank, Story City, and United Bank & Trust, Marshalltown. Information regarding the process for purchasing stock can be obtained through Richard Nelson at First Point Wealth Management, (515) 663-3074.

For further information contact:
Thomas H. Pohlman, President and CEO
(515) 232-6251 or [email protected]