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
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.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 90 |
| Q3 2024 | 90 |
| Q4 2024 | 91 |
| Q1 2025 | 91 |
| Q2 2025 | 92 |
| Q3 2025 | 91 |
| Q4 2025 | 91 |
| Q1 2026 | 82 |
| Q2 2026 | 90 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 16.43% |
| Q3 2024 | 14.88% |
| Q4 2024 | 14.81% |
| Q1 2025 | 15.07% |
| Q2 2025 | 15.05% |
| Q3 2025 | 14.44% |
| Q4 2025 | 14.56% |
| Q1 2026 | 14.93% |
| Q2 2026 | 14.94% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.02% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.02% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.04% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.02% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.01% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.00% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.19% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.22% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.09% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.25% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.34% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.47% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.22% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.26% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 90 | $152.8M | 14.94% | 0.00% | 1.26% | 85.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 82 | $153.8M | 14.93% | 0.01% | 0.22% | 82.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 91 | $151.5M | 14.56% | 0.00% | 1.47% | 81.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 91 | $160.7M | 14.44% | 0.00% | 1.34% | 73.3% |
| Q2 2025 | 92 | $154.4M | 15.05% | 0.02% | 1.25% | 74.2% |
| Q1 2025 | 91 | $143.4M | 15.07% | 0.04% | 1.09% | 72.6% |
| Q4 2024 | 91 | $144.8M | 14.81% | 0.00% | 1.22% | 73.2% |
| Q3 2024 | 90 | $151.1M | 14.88% | 0.02% | 1.13% | 74.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 90 | $140.2M | 16.43% | 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).
Similar-size banks in Wisconsin
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo State BankBank Waldo, WI | 47 out of 100, Below average | $154.2M | 10.3% | 2.44% | vs |
| Oakwood BankBank Pigeon Falls, WI | 62 out of 100, Moderate | $156.4M | 8.5% | 0.84% | vs |
| The Pineries BankBank Stevens Point, WI | 83 out of 100, Strong | $149.1M | 11.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| GreenLeaf BankBank Greenleaf, WI | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $158.7M | 9.6% | 0.58% | vs |
| First Community BankBank Milton, WI | 77 out of 100, Strong | $158.9M | 10.4% | 0.34% | vs |
| Bank of CashtonBank Cashton, WI | 79 out of 100, Strong | $146.1M | 10.9% | 0.00% | vs |
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%).
3 locations
Branches
Bluff View Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:
- Galesville, WI (1)
- Holmen, WI (1)
- Trempealeau, WI (1)
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
- Website
- www.bluffviewbank.com
- 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.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters Credit UnionCredit union Onalaska, WI | 83 out of 100, Strong | $133.0M | 16.1% | 0.57% | vs |
| The First National Bank of BangorBank Bangor, WI | 83 out of 100, Strong | $363.7M | 31.6% | 0.95% | vs |
| Union State BankBank West Salem, WI | 82 out of 100, Strong | $117.6M | 12.2% | 0.14% | vs |
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| Arcadia Credit UnionCredit union Arcadia, WI | 79 out of 100, Strong | $144.2M | 12.9% | 0.46% | vs |
| Altra Federal Credit UnionCredit union Onalaska, WI | 78 out of 100, Strong | $3.1B | 12.7% | 0.46% | vs |