TellerScore

Badger Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, in business for about 142 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $206.0M in total assets and $164.6M in deposits, with 4 offices.

Badger Bank has a TellerScore of 82 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 82% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 154 banks headquartered in Wisconsin, it ranks 35th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (99/100, 0.4%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (70/100, 84% loans-to-deposits, 20% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion74/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 12.40%
Loan quality98/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.07%
Earnings75/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.37%
Funding & liquidity70/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 84.4% · 20.1% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage99/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.43%

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 (81 → 82).

TellerScore
597182Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202470
Q3 202469
Q4 202474
Q1 202582
Q2 202581
Q3 202581
Q4 202580
Q1 202659
Q2 202682
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.70%12.40%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.06%
Q3 202412.16%
Q4 202411.84%
Q1 202512.26%
Q2 202512.40%
Q3 202512.37%
Q4 202511.76%
Q1 202611.97%
Q2 202612.40%
Noncurrent loans
0.05%1.16%2.26%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.71%
Q3 20240.96%
Q4 20240.43%
Q1 20250.05%
Q2 20250.12%
Q3 20250.12%
Q4 20250.11%
Q1 20262.26%
Q2 20260.07%
Return on assets
0.71%1.04%1.37%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.71%
Q3 20240.82%
Q4 20240.93%
Q1 20251.27%
Q2 20251.21%
Q3 20251.26%
Q4 20251.32%
Q1 20261.28%
Q2 20261.37%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202682$206.0M12.40%0.07%1.37%84.4%
Q1 202659$208.8M11.97%2.26%1.28%81.3%
Q4 202580$208.4M11.76%0.11%1.32%78.4%
Q3 202581$204.5M12.37%0.12%1.26%79.4%
Q2 202581$197.2M12.40%0.12%1.21%79.1%
Q1 202582$197.7M12.26%0.05%1.27%77.1%
Q4 202474$200.9M11.84%0.43%0.93%76.2%
Q3 202469$199.3M12.16%0.96%0.82%78.5%
Q2 202470$195.9M12.06%0.71%0.71%81.3%

2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 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 ratio12.40%
69th
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.07%
76th
Net charge-offs0.00%
68th
Return on assets1.37%
57th
Net interest margin3.90%
48th
Efficiency ratio60.7%
55th
Loans to deposits84.4%
39th
Uninsured deposits20.1%
64th
Loan-loss reserves1.07%
35th
Texas ratio0.4%
79th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Badger Bank?

Yes. Badger Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #2469). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 20.1% of deposits ($33.2M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.40%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).

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4 locations

Branches

Badger Bank lists 4 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:

  • Cambridge, WI (1)
  • Fort Atkinson, WI (1)
  • Jefferson, WI (1)
  • Johnson Creek, WI (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Badger Bank reported 96 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493003Q218ZJ8R1WN88): 94 originated ($27,520,000 total), 2 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 2.1%, 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
Badger Bank
Former names
Citizens State Bank; Citizens State Bank and Trust
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
2469
RSSD ID
846945
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Citizens Finl Employee Stk Ownership Plan&tr
Established
January 7, 1884
Headquarters
220 Grant St, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Employees
38

Quick answers

Badger Bank: common questions

Is Badger Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Badger Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #2469). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Badger Bank's TellerScore?

82 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 Badger Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #2469 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Badger Bank have?

4 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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