Headquartered in Whiting, Indiana, Centier Bank is a state-chartered bank with $10.4B in total assets and $8.8B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 63 offices. Its charter dates back to 1895.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Centier Bank scores 67/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than 63% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 88 banks headquartered in Indiana, it ranks 42nd. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (88/100; 5.9%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (43/100; 91% loans-to-deposits, 39% 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 fell 5 points (72 → 67), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 23 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 70 |
| Q3 2024 | 71 |
| Q4 2024 | 70 |
| Q1 2025 | 71 |
| Q2 2025 | 72 |
| Q3 2025 | 73 |
| Q4 2025 | 71 |
| Q1 2026 | 68 |
| Q2 2026 | 67 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.56% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.59% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.61% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.96% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.03% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.30% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.62% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.88% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.74% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.23% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.10% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.13% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.13% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.10% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.34% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.68% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.82% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.70% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.70% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.67% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.57% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.67% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.67% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.67% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.50% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.57% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 67 | $10.4B | 10.74% | 0.82% | 1.57% | 91.2% |
| Q1 2026 | 68 | $10.1B | 10.88% | 0.68% | 1.50% | 95.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 71 | $9.7B | 10.62% | 0.34% | 1.67% | 97.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 73 | $9.9B | 10.30% | 0.10% | 1.67% | 96.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 72 | $9.8B | 10.03% | 0.13% | 1.67% | 96.4% |
| Q1 2025 | 71 | $9.5B | 9.96% | 0.13% | 1.57% | 98.1% |
| Q4 2024 | 70 | $9.7B | 9.61% | 0.10% | 1.67% | 101.1% |
| Q3 2024 | 71 | $9.3B | 9.59% | 0.13% | 1.70% | 95.3% |
| Q2 2024 | 70 | $8.9B | 9.56% | 0.23% | 1.70% | 94.5% |
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).
Similar-size banks in Indiana
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants Bank of IndianaBank Carmel, IN | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $21.2B | 11.3% | 1.18% | vs |
| First Merchants BankBank Muncie, IN | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $21.3B | 10.0% | 0.82% | vs |
| Old National BankBank Evansville, IN | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $73.9B | 8.8% | 0.92% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Centier Bank?
Yes. Centier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #12854). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 38.5% of deposits ($3.4B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.74%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.04% (benchmark: 10%).
63 locations
Branches
Centier Bank lists 62 offices in 37 cities. Most locations:
- Crown Point, IN (5)
- Valparaiso, IN (5)
- Elkhart, IN (3)
- Gary, IN (3)
- Hobart, IN (3)
- Indianapolis, IN (3)
- Lafayette, IN (3)
- Chesterton, IN (2)
- Fort Wayne, IN (2)
- Hammond, IN (2)
- Highland, IN (2)
- Portage, IN (2)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Centier Bank reported 2,786 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300SKTBTC2QFDKG02): 1,890 originated ($521,620,000 total), 551 denied, and 238 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 21.6%, 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
- Centier Bank
- Former names
- The First Bank of Whiting; Bank of Whiting
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 12854
- RSSD ID
- 783648
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- First Bancshares Inc
- Established
- April 21, 1895
- Headquarters
- 1500 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394
- Website
- www.centier.com
- Employees
- 1,138
Quick answers
Centier Bank: common questions
Is Centier Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Centier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #12854). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Centier Bank's TellerScore?
67 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Centier Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #12854 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Centier Bank have?
63 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
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