TellerScore

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

Capital cushion42/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.24%
Loan quality85/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.44%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.16%
Funding & liquidity54/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 99.5% · 21.2% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage93/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 3.60%

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).

TellerScore
656972Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202470
Q3 202466
Q4 202465
Q1 202569
Q2 202571
Q3 202570
Q4 202570
Q1 202672
Q2 202671
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.61%10.23%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.59%
Q3 20249.68%
Q4 20249.72%
Q1 202510.06%
Q2 202510.23%
Q3 20259.69%
Q4 20259.15%
Q1 20269.39%
Q2 20269.24%
Noncurrent loans
0.41%0.84%1.26%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.72%
Q3 20241.13%
Q4 20241.26%
Q1 20250.71%
Q2 20250.62%
Q3 20250.58%
Q4 20250.46%
Q1 20260.41%
Q2 20260.44%
Return on assets
1.53%1.85%2.18%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.75%
Q3 20241.73%
Q4 20241.74%
Q1 20251.56%
Q2 20251.53%
Q3 20251.65%
Q4 20251.77%
Q1 20262.18%
Q2 20262.16%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202671$28.9B9.24%0.44%2.16%99.5%
Q1 202672$28.2B9.39%0.41%2.18%106.0%
Q4 202570$27.2B9.15%0.46%1.77%98.9%
Q3 202570$26.3B9.69%0.58%1.65%94.4%
Q2 202571$23.9B10.23%0.62%1.53%94.0%
Q1 202569$23.1B10.06%0.71%1.56%94.9%
Q4 202465$22.8B9.72%1.26%1.74%92.7%
Q3 202466$22.9B9.68%1.13%1.73%91.5%
Q2 202470$22.1B9.59%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).

Capital ratio9.24%
24th
Total risk-based capital12.10%
8th
Problem loans0.44%
75th
Net charge-offs0.09%
56th
Return on assets2.16%
93rd
Net interest margin4.69%
90th
Efficiency ratio42.3%
82nd
Loans to deposits99.5%
10th
Uninsured deposits21.2%
79th
Loan-loss reserves1.06%
38th
Texas ratio3.6%
52nd

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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%).

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3 locations

Branches

Axos Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities across 3 states. Most locations:

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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.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

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
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.

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