TellerScore

Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, Earlham Savings Bank is a state-chartered bank with $382.5M in total assets and $343.9M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 9 offices. Its charter dates back to 1931.

Earlham Savings Bank has a TellerScore of 66 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 31% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 226 banks headquartered in Iowa, it ranks 166th. Funding & liquidity contributes the most (93/100, 64% loans-to-deposits, 18% uninsured); capital cushion contributes the least (45/100, 9.53%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion45/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.53%
Loan quality70/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.91%
Earnings62/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.06%
Funding & liquidity93/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 64.1% · 17.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage90/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 4.78%

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 11 points (77 → 66), mostly because the earnings component weakened by 23 points.

TellerScore
657177Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202468
Q3 202468
Q4 202468
Q1 202573
Q2 202577
Q3 202575
Q4 202569
Q1 202665
Q2 202666
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.26%9.53%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.63%
Q3 20248.76%
Q4 20248.70%
Q1 20258.96%
Q2 20259.31%
Q3 20259.44%
Q4 20259.34%
Q1 20269.36%
Q2 20269.53%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.46%0.93%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.01%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.02%
Q1 20250.26%
Q2 20250.25%
Q3 20250.25%
Q4 20250.37%
Q1 20260.93%
Q2 20260.91%
Return on assets
0.49%1.06%1.64%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.49%
Q3 20240.49%
Q4 20240.56%
Q1 20251.31%
Q2 20251.64%
Q3 20251.37%
Q4 20250.90%
Q1 20260.99%
Q2 20261.06%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202666$382.5M9.53%0.91%1.06%64.1%
Q1 202665$383.1M9.36%0.93%0.99%64.2%
Q4 202569$377.8M9.34%0.37%0.90%65.8%
Q3 202575$370.1M9.44%0.25%1.37%64.2%
Q2 202577$373.9M9.31%0.25%1.64%62.3%
Q1 202573$372.8M8.96%0.26%1.31%61.3%
Q4 202468$362.3M8.70%0.02%0.56%61.6%
Q3 202468$361.0M8.76%0.00%0.49%61.5%
Q2 202468$360.9M8.63%0.01%0.49%60.7%

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 ratio9.53%
22nd
Total risk-based capital18.05%
81st
Problem loans0.91%
30th
Net charge-offs-0.07%
97th
Return on assets1.06%
37th
Net interest margin3.77%
40th
Efficiency ratio62.1%
51st
Loans to deposits64.1%
78th
Uninsured deposits17.6%
73rd
Loan-loss reserves2.68%
98th
Texas ratio4.8%
37th

Similar-size banks in Iowa

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
The Libertyville Savings BankBank Fairfield, IA73 out of 100, Strong$384.1M11.0%0.90%vs
First State BankBank Lynnville, IA75 out of 100, Strong$384.2M9.8%0.21%vs
Iowa State BankBank Clarksville, IA61 out of 100, Moderate$392.9M11.0%2.66%vs
First Iowa State BankBank Albia, IA60 out of 100, Moderate$396.1M10.2%2.12%vs
The Clinton National BankBank Clinton, IA79 out of 100, Strong$396.4M13.4%0.53%vs
Hardin County Savings BankBank Eldora, IA62 out of 100, Moderate$402.3M9.8%1.25%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Earlham Savings Bank?

Yes. Earlham Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5796). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 17.6% of deposits ($60.4M) 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 9.53%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 18.05% (benchmark: 10%).

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9 locations

Branches

Earlham Savings Bank lists 9 offices in 8 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Earlham Savings Bank reported 82 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493006D5TDDSA5NA741): 63 originated ($15,275,000 total), 10 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 12.2%, 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
Earlham Savings Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
5796
RSSD ID
645540
Primary regulator
FDIC
Established
January 1, 1931
Headquarters
7300 Lake Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Employees
60

Quick answers

Earlham Savings Bank: common questions

Is Earlham Savings Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Earlham Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5796). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Earlham Savings Bank's TellerScore?

66 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 Earlham Savings Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5796 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Earlham Savings Bank have?

9 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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