March 2019: Bauer Financial, Inc., the Nation's Premier Bank Rating firm, salutes 5-Star Scott State Bank, Bethany, Illinois for its continued financial excellence. Not only has Scott State Bank earned Bauer's highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability, it has maintained that top rating for 35 consecutive quarters. Earning a 5-Star rating indicates this bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more.