Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Capitol Bank is a state-chartered bank with $565.3M in total assets and $473.0M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1995.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Capitol Bank scores 79/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 75% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 154 banks headquartered in Wisconsin, it ranks 50th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (100/100; 0.1%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (57/100; 90% loans-to-deposits, 27% uninsured).
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 rose 9 points (70 → 79), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 18 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 65 |
| Q3 2024 | 66 |
| Q4 2024 | 70 |
| Q1 2025 | 68 |
| Q2 2025 | 70 |
| Q3 2025 | 73 |
| Q4 2025 | 74 |
| Q1 2026 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 79 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.71% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.70% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.58% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.20% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.40% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.43% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.38% |
| Q2 2026 | 12.42% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.39% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.01% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.01% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.02% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.02% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.02% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.55% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.58% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.64% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.54% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.70% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.79% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.85% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.11% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.12% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 79 | $565.3M | 12.42% | 0.02% | 1.12% | 89.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | $589.4M | 11.38% | 0.02% | 1.11% | 89.9% |
| Q4 2025 | 74 | $633.7M | 11.43% | 0.02% | 0.85% | 87.0% |
| Q3 2025 | 73 | $615.2M | 11.40% | 0.01% | 0.79% | 90.0% |
| Q2 2025 | 70 | $601.8M | 10.62% | 0.01% | 0.70% | 92.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 68 | $640.1M | 10.20% | 0.00% | 0.54% | 88.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 70 | $629.1M | 10.58% | 0.00% | 0.64% | 90.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 66 | $610.0M | 10.70% | 0.26% | 0.58% | 97.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 65 | $594.4M | 10.71% | 0.39% | 0.55% | 101.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo State BankBank Baraboo, WI | 84 out of 100, Strong | $569.6M | 11.7% | 0.01% | vs |
| First State BankBank New London, WI | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $558.1M | 9.8% | 0.12% | vs |
| Northwestern Mutual Wealth ManagementBank Milwaukee, WI | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $557.7M | 55.0% | 0.00% | vs |
| Unity BankBank Augusta, WI | 27 out of 100, Low | $574.8M | 8.8% | 8.39% | vs |
| Premier Community BankBank Marion, WI | 57 out of 100, Moderate | $552.1M | 8.5% | 0.85% | vs |
| Mound City BankBank Platteville, WI | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $550.7M | 13.1% | 0.11% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Capitol Bank?
Yes. Capitol Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #34074). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 27.1% of deposits ($128.4M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.42%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 17.01% (benchmark: 10%).
3 locations
Branches
Capitol Bank lists 3 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Madison, WI (2)
- Verona, WI (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Capitol Bank reported 93 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 2549006SBIS8ROWE8X84): 72 originated ($34,360,000 total), 1 denied, and 16 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 1.3%, 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
- Capitol Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 34074
- RSSD ID
- 2339599
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Capitol Bankshares Inc
- Established
- October 9, 1995
- Headquarters
- 710 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI 53717
- Website
- capitol.bank
- Employees
- 56
Quick answers
Capitol Bank: common questions
Is Capitol Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Capitol Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #34074). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Capitol Bank's TellerScore?
79 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 Capitol Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #34074 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Capitol Bank have?
3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Madison
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Public Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union Jackson, MS | 97 out of 100, Very strong | $29.2M | 18.1% | 0.10% | vs |
| Madison Fire Department Credit UnionCredit union Madison, WI | 90 out of 100, Very strong | $5.5M | 19.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Bank of Prairie du SacBank Prairie Du Sac, WI | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $744.5M | 13.7% | 0.00% | vs |
| The Peoples Community BankBank Mazomanie, WI | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $388.8M | 12.8% | 0.14% | vs |
| Mound City BankBank Platteville, WI | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $550.7M | 13.1% | 0.11% | vs |
| John Deere Financial, f.s.b.Bank Middleton, WI | 82 out of 100, Strong | $4.9B | 19.4% | 0.27% | vs |