SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               (Amendment No. 1)*

                            AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
                            -------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  COMMON STOCK
                         ------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    031001100
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2002
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule to which this Schedule is filed:

                  [_]      Rule 13d-1(b)
                  [X]      Rule 13d-1(c)
                  [_]      Rule 13d-1(d)

*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
   initial  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
   and for any subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which would alter
   disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

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CUSIP No. 031001100                 SCHEDULE 13G

1.       Name of Reporting Person

         Robert W. Stafford

         I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)

         Not Applicable

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

         (a)      ______

         (b)      ___X__

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Iowa

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


5.       Sole Voting Power

         177,432

6.       Shared Voting Power

         157,053

7.       Sole Dispositive Power

         177,432

8.       Shared Dispositive Power

         157,053

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         334,485

10.      Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

         10.7%

12.      Type of Reporting Person

         IN

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1.       Name of Reporting Person

         Charlotte H. Stafford

         I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)

         Not Applicable

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

         (a)      ________
         (b)      ____X___

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Texas

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


5.       Sole Voting Power

         11,680

6.       Shared Voting Power

         157,053

7.       Sole Dispositive Power

         11,680

8.       Shared Dispositive Power

         157,053

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         168,733

10.      Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

         5.4%

12.      Type of Reporting Person

         IN

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ITEM 1(a).   NAME OF ISSUER.

             Ames National Corporation

ITEM 1(b).   ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

             P.O. Box 846
             Ames, IA 50010


ITEM 2(a).   NAME OF PERSON FILING.

             This filing is made on behalf of Robert W.  Stafford and  Charlotte
             H. Stafford. Mr. Stafford and Ms. Stafford each disclaim membership
             in a group.  Mr.  Stafford  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the
             11,680  shares  over  which  Ms.   Stafford  has  sole  voting  and
             dispositive power. Ms. Stafford disclaims  beneficial  ownership of
             the  177,432  shares  over which Mr.  Stafford  has sole voting and
             dispositive power. Mr. Stafford and Ms. Stafford are co-trustees of
             two trusts with aggregate holdings of 157,053 shares over which Mr.
             Stafford and Ms. Stafford have shared voting and dispositive power.
             Mr. Stafford,  however,  disclaims any pecuniary interest in any of
             the shares held by the trusts.

ITEM 2(b).   ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES OR RESIDENCE:

             Robert W. Stafford's  business  address is P.O. Box 846, Ames, Iowa
             50010 and Charlotte H. Stafford's  residence  address is 9701 Meyer
             Forest Drive, Apt. 12202, Houston, Texas 77096-4324.

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ITEM 2(c).   CITIZENSHIP.

             Robert W. Stafford - Iowa
             Charlotte H. Stafford - Texas

ITEM 2(d).   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.

             Common Stock.

ITEM 2(e).   CUSIP NUMBER.

             031001100

ITEM 3.      IF THE STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
             240.13d-1(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

             Not Applicable

ITEM 4.      OWNERSHIP.

             As of December  31,  2002,  Robert W.  Stafford  and  Charlotte  H.
             Stafford, collectively,  beneficially owned an aggregate of 346,165
             shares of the  common  stock of Ames  National  Corporation,  which
             represented  approximately 11.06 percent of the outstanding shares.
             Mr. Stafford and Ms. Stafford each disclaim  membership in a group,
             and  their   individual   share   ownership  and   percentages  and
             information   regarding   the   manner  in  which  the  shares  are
             beneficially  owned are set forth in their  respective cover pages.
             Mr. Stafford  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the 11,680 shares
             over which Ms. Stafford has sole voting and dispositive  power. Ms.
             Stafford disclaims  beneficial ownership of the 177,432 shares over
             which Mr.  Stafford  has sole  voting and  dispositive  power.  Mr.
             Stafford  and Ms.  Stafford  are  co-trustees  of two  trusts  with
             aggregate  holdings of 157,053  shares over which Mr.  Stafford and
             Ms.  Stafford  have  shared  voting  and  dispositive   power.  Mr.
             Stafford,  however,  disclaims any pecuniary interest in any of the
             shares held by the trust.

ITEM 5.      OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

             Not Applicable

ITEM 6.      OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF
             OF ANOTHER PERSON.

             Not Applicable

ITEM 7.      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
             THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

             Not Applicable

ITEM 8.      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

             Not Applicable

ITEM 9.      NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP.

             Not Applicable

ITEM 10.     CERTIFICATION.

             By signing  below,  I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
             belief,  the  securities  referred  to above were  acquired  in the
             ordinary  course of business  and were not acquired for the purpose
             of and do not  have the  effect  of  changing  or  influencing  the
             control of the issuer of such  securities  and were not acquired in
             connection with or as a participant in any transaction  having such
             purpose or effect.

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                                    SIGNATURE

         After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
the  undersigned  certifies that the  information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

                                               BY:   /s/  Robert W. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------

                                               Name:  Robert W. Stafford
                                                      --------------------------
..
                                               BY:   /s/  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------

                                               Name:  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                      --------------------------


Date:    February 14, 2003

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         Robert W. Stafford and  Charlotte H.  Stafford  agree that the Schedule
13G to which this Joint Filing  Agreement  is  attached,  relating to the Common
Stock of Ames National Corporation, is filed on behalf of each of them.

                                                BY:  /s/  Robert W. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                Name:  Robert W. Stafford
                                                       -------------------------
..

                                                BY:  /s/  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                     --------------------------

                                                Name:  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                       -------------------------


Date:    February 14, 2003


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