Axos Bank is a savings bank headquartered in San Diego, California, in business for about 26 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $28.9B in total assets and $24.8B in deposits, with 3 offices across 3 states.
Axos Bank has a TellerScore of 71 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 76% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 116 banks headquartered in California, it ranks 49th. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 2.16%); capital cushion contributes the least (42/100, 9.24%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (71 → 71).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 70 |
| Q3 2024 | 66 |
| Q4 2024 | 65 |
| Q1 2025 | 69 |
| Q2 2025 | 71 |
| Q3 2025 | 70 |
| Q4 2025 | 70 |
| Q1 2026 | 72 |
| Q2 2026 | 71 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.59% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.68% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.72% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.06% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.23% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.69% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.15% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.39% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.24% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.72% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.26% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.71% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.58% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.46% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.41% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.44% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.75% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.73% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.74% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.56% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.53% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.65% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.77% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.18% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.16% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 71 | $28.9B | 9.24% | 0.44% | 2.16% | 99.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 72 | $28.2B | 9.39% | 0.41% | 2.18% | 106.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 70 | $27.2B | 9.15% | 0.46% | 1.77% | 98.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 70 | $26.3B | 9.69% | 0.58% | 1.65% | 94.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 71 | $23.9B | 10.23% | 0.62% | 1.53% | 94.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 69 | $23.1B | 10.06% | 0.71% | 1.56% | 94.9% |
| Q4 2024 | 65 | $22.8B | 9.72% | 1.26% | 1.74% | 92.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 66 | $22.9B | 9.68% | 1.13% | 1.73% | 91.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 70 | $22.1B | 9.59% | 0.72% | 1.75% | 94.3% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in California
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay BankBank Los Angeles, CA | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $24.6B | 11.5% | 0.54% | vs |
| Banc of CaliforniaBank Los Angeles, CA | 35 out of 100, Low | $34.9B | 9.6% | 2.34% | vs |
| Mechanics BankBank Walnut Creek, CA | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $21.2B | 9.4% | 0.41% | vs |
| Citizens Business Bank, National AssociationBank Ontario, CA | 73 out of 100, Strong | $21.2B | 11.4% | 0.14% | vs |
| Bank of HopeBank Los Angeles, CA | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $19.0B | 10.8% | 0.88% | vs |
| Bank of America California, National AssociationBank San Francisco, CA | 74 out of 100, Strong | $14.8B | 12.4% | 0.66% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Axos Bank?
Yes. Axos Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #35546). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 21.2% of deposits ($5.3B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 9.24%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 12.10% (benchmark: 10%).
3 locations
Branches
Axos Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities across 3 states. Most locations:
- Las Vegas, NV (1)
- San Diego, CA (1)
- Sandy, UT (1)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 635 consumer complaints about AXOS FINANCIAL, INC. to the company (286 in the last 12 months). 99.4% received a timely response. That is 25.6 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Axos Bank reported 1,575 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 2549009X2AG1P20YAJ63): 658 originated ($1,183,450,000 total), 399 denied, and 501 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 37.2%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Axos Bank
- Former names
- Bank of Internet USA; Bofi Federal Bank
- Type
- Savings bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 35546
- RSSD ID
- 2917317
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Holding company
- Axos Financial Inc
- Established
- July 4, 2000
- Headquarters
- 4350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
- Website
- www.axosbank.com
- Employees
- 1,596
Quick answers
Axos Bank: common questions
Is Axos Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Axos Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #35546). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Axos Bank's TellerScore?
71 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Axos Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #35546 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Axos Bank have?
3 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 3 states.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near San Diego
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Federal Credit UnionCredit union El Monte, CA | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $925.3M | 20.7% | 0.37% | vs |
| San Diego County Credit UnionCredit union San Diego, CA | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $9.5B | 19.8% | 0.20% | vs |
| California Coast Credit UnionCredit union San Diego, CA | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $3.5B | 13.9% | 0.26% | vs |
| Home Bank of CaliforniaBank San Diego, CA | 84 out of 100, Strong | $255.4M | 12.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| Mission Federal Credit UnionCredit union San Diego, CA | 81 out of 100, Strong | $7.3B | 12.3% | 0.15% | vs |
| Sag-Aftra Federal Credit UnionCredit union Burbank, CA | 81 out of 100, Strong | $335.6M | 13.1% | 0.63% | vs |