TellerScore

Headquartered in Galesville, Wisconsin, Bluff View Bank is a state-chartered bank with $152.8M in total assets and $118.4M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1883.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Bluff View Bank scores 90/100, which we describe as very strong. That is higher than 95% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 154 banks headquartered in Wisconsin, it ranks 10th. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.00%), and its lowest is earnings (71/100; 1.26%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion99/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 14.94%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings71/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.26%
Funding & liquidity75/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 85.5% · 14.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage100/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.00%

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

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score fell 2 points (92 → 90), mostly because the funding & liquidity component weakened by 11 points.

TellerScore
828792Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202490
Q3 202490
Q4 202491
Q1 202591
Q2 202592
Q3 202591
Q4 202591
Q1 202682
Q2 202690
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%10.71%16.43%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202416.43%
Q3 202414.88%
Q4 202414.81%
Q1 202515.07%
Q2 202515.05%
Q3 202514.44%
Q4 202514.56%
Q1 202614.93%
Q2 202614.94%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.02%0.04%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.02%
Q3 20240.02%
Q4 20240.00%
Q1 20250.04%
Q2 20250.02%
Q3 20250.00%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.01%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
0.22%0.84%1.47%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.19%
Q3 20241.13%
Q4 20241.22%
Q1 20251.09%
Q2 20251.25%
Q3 20251.34%
Q4 20251.47%
Q1 20260.22%
Q2 20261.26%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202690$152.8M14.94%0.00%1.26%85.5%
Q1 202682$153.8M14.93%0.01%0.22%82.3%
Q4 202591$151.5M14.56%0.00%1.47%81.1%
Q3 202591$160.7M14.44%0.00%1.34%73.3%
Q2 202592$154.4M15.05%0.02%1.25%74.2%
Q1 202591$143.4M15.07%0.04%1.09%72.6%
Q4 202491$144.8M14.81%0.00%1.22%73.2%
Q3 202490$151.1M14.88%0.02%1.13%74.1%
Q2 202490$140.2M16.43%0.02%1.19%81.9%

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 ratio14.94%
87th
Total risk-based capital20.95%
88th
Problem loans0.00%
94th
Net charge-offs0.00%
68th
Return on assets1.26%
51st
Net interest margin4.26%
68th
Efficiency ratio74.0%
22nd
Loans to deposits85.5%
37th
Uninsured deposits14.6%
83rd
Loan-loss reserves1.03%
30th
Texas ratio0.0%
95th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Bluff View Bank?

Yes. Bluff View Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #8693). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 14.6% of deposits ($17.2M) 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 14.94%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 20.95% (benchmark: 10%).

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3 locations

Branches

Bluff View Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

  • Galesville, WI (1)
  • Holmen, WI (1)
  • Trempealeau, WI (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Bluff View Bank reported 76 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900MY1ZANX8HECH55): 67 originated ($17,835,000 total), 2 denied, and 6 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 2.9%, 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
Bluff View Bank
Former names
Bank of Galesville
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
8693
RSSD ID
167453
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Gale Bank Holding Co Inc
Established
January 1, 1883
Headquarters
16893 S Main St, Galesville, WI 54630
Employees
24

Quick answers

Bluff View Bank: common questions

Is Bluff View Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Bluff View Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #8693). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Bluff View Bank's TellerScore?

90 out of 100 (Very strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Bluff View Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #8693 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Bluff View Bank have?

3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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