<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001132651-22-000044.txt : 20220901
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220901132109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001132651-22-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cassabaum Michelle R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001773399

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32637
		FILM NUMBER:		221220443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50010

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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>50010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John P Nelson by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-01</signatureDate>
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