TellerScore

Headquartered in Belle Plaine, Iowa, Chelsea Savings Bank is a state-chartered bank with $196.9M in total assets and $173.8M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 5 offices. Its charter dates back to 1936.

Chelsea Savings Bank has a TellerScore of 93 out of 100 (very strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 98% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 226 banks headquartered in Iowa, it ranks 5th. Capital cushion contributes the most (100/100, 16.01%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (84/100, 48% loans-to-deposits, 30% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion100/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 16.01%
Loan quality92/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.24%
Earnings90/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.75%
Funding & liquidity84/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 48.2% · 29.8% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.90%

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 2 points (91 → 93), mostly because the earnings component improved by 10 points.

TellerScore
858993Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202485
Q3 202485
Q4 202486
Q1 202589
Q2 202591
Q3 202592
Q4 202592
Q1 202693
Q2 202693
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%10.72%16.45%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202416.29%
Q3 202416.45%
Q4 202415.88%
Q1 202515.27%
Q2 202515.32%
Q3 202515.68%
Q4 202515.68%
Q1 202616.20%
Q2 202616.01%
Noncurrent loans
0.24%0.43%0.61%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.61%
Q3 20240.58%
Q4 20240.45%
Q1 20250.29%
Q2 20250.27%
Q3 20250.26%
Q4 20250.25%
Q1 20260.26%
Q2 20260.24%
Return on assets
0.99%1.37%1.75%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.00%
Q3 20241.01%
Q4 20240.99%
Q1 20251.28%
Q2 20251.50%
Q3 20251.55%
Q4 20251.59%
Q1 20261.71%
Q2 20261.75%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202693$196.9M16.01%0.24%1.75%48.2%
Q1 202693$198.3M16.20%0.26%1.71%46.4%
Q4 202592$199.6M15.68%0.25%1.59%46.7%
Q3 202592$197.2M15.68%0.26%1.55%47.3%
Q2 202591$192.8M15.32%0.27%1.50%45.0%
Q1 202589$190.8M15.27%0.29%1.28%43.5%
Q4 202486$191.3M15.88%0.45%0.99%39.2%
Q3 202485$188.8M16.45%0.58%1.01%35.9%
Q2 202485$188.2M16.29%0.61%1.00%35.0%

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 ratio16.01%
90th
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.24%
62nd
Net charge-offs0.00%
68th
Return on assets1.75%
78th
Net interest margin3.49%
27th
Efficiency ratio44.1%
92nd
Loans to deposits48.2%
92nd
Uninsured deposits29.8%
29th
Loan-loss reserves0.70%
8th
Texas ratio0.9%
70th

Similar-size banks in Iowa

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
State Bank & Trust Co.Bank Nevada, IA70 out of 100, Strong$197.6M11.0%1.30%vs
Mount Vernon Bank and Trust CompanyBank Mount Vernon, IA82 out of 100, Strong$195.5M13.0%0.21%vs
Citizens State BankBank Sheldon, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$194.7M12.5%0.00%vs
Security Savings BankBank Gowrie, IA89 out of 100, Very strong$193.7M13.2%0.04%vs
Keystone Savings BankBank Marengo, IA60 out of 100, Moderate$200.8M11.3%1.44%vs
Iowa Falls State BankBank Iowa Falls, IA71 out of 100, Strong$201.5M8.6%0.25%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Chelsea Savings Bank?

Yes. Chelsea Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #15427). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 29.8% of deposits ($51.8M) 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 16.01%, 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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5 locations

Branches

Chelsea Savings Bank lists 5 offices in 5 cities. Most locations:

  • Belle Plaine, IA (1)
  • Chelsea, IA (1)
  • Traer, IA (1)
  • Van Horne, IA (1)
  • Victor, IA (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Chelsea Savings Bank reported 36 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900YUF5NHPY7YH136): 36 originated ($5,030,000 total), 0 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 0.0%, 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
Chelsea Savings Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
15427
RSSD ID
771748
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Chebelle Corp
Established
October 19, 1936
Headquarters
601 13th St, Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Employees
23

Quick answers

Chelsea Savings Bank: common questions

Is Chelsea Savings Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Chelsea Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #15427). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Chelsea Savings Bank's TellerScore?

93 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 Chelsea Savings Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #15427 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Chelsea Savings Bank have?

5 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Belle Plaine

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Benton County State BankBank Blairstown, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$50.8M15.2%0.00%vs
The Watkins Savings BankBank Watkins, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$86.7M14.8%0.00%vs
Farmers Trust & Savings BankBank Williamsburg, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$191.6M23.1%0.34%vs
Hills Bank and Trust CompanyBank Hills, IA84 out of 100, Strong$4.8B13.4%0.40%vs
Farmers Savings Bank & TrustBank Traer, IA81 out of 100, Strong$212.7M10.3%0.00%vs
Northeast Security BankBank Sumner, IA77 out of 100, Strong$461.9M10.8%0.00%vs