<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001132651-22-000010.txt : 20220209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220209151606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001132651-22-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eslinger Lisa M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001639904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32637
		FILM NUMBER:		22606308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMES NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132651
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				421039071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152326251

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50010
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    <periodOfReport>2021-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001132651</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMES NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATLO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001639904</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Eslinger Lisa M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 846</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AMES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person acquired 92 shares of ATLO common stock by dividend reinvestment.  The information is based on a brokerage statement as of 12/31/2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John P Nelson by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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