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
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.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 68 |
| Q3 2024 | 68 |
| Q4 2024 | 68 |
| Q1 2025 | 73 |
| Q2 2025 | 77 |
| Q3 2025 | 75 |
| Q4 2025 | 69 |
| Q1 2026 | 65 |
| Q2 2026 | 66 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8.63% |
| Q3 2024 | 8.76% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.70% |
| Q1 2025 | 8.96% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.31% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.44% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.34% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.36% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.53% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.02% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.26% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.37% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.93% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.91% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.49% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.56% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.31% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.64% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.37% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.90% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.99% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.06% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 66 | $382.5M | 9.53% | 0.91% | 1.06% | 64.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 65 | $383.1M | 9.36% | 0.93% | 0.99% | 64.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 69 | $377.8M | 9.34% | 0.37% | 0.90% | 65.8% |
| Q3 2025 | 75 | $370.1M | 9.44% | 0.25% | 1.37% | 64.2% |
| Q2 2025 | 77 | $373.9M | 9.31% | 0.25% | 1.64% | 62.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 73 | $372.8M | 8.96% | 0.26% | 1.31% | 61.3% |
| Q4 2024 | 68 | $362.3M | 8.70% | 0.02% | 0.56% | 61.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 68 | $361.0M | 8.76% | 0.00% | 0.49% | 61.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 68 | $360.9M | 8.63% | 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).
Similar-size banks in Iowa
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Libertyville Savings BankBank Fairfield, IA | 73 out of 100, Strong | $384.1M | 11.0% | 0.90% | vs |
| First State BankBank Lynnville, IA | 75 out of 100, Strong | $384.2M | 9.8% | 0.21% | vs |
| Iowa State BankBank Clarksville, IA | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $392.9M | 11.0% | 2.66% | vs |
| First Iowa State BankBank Albia, IA | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $396.1M | 10.2% | 2.12% | vs |
| The Clinton National BankBank Clinton, IA | 79 out of 100, Strong | $396.4M | 13.4% | 0.53% | vs |
| Hardin County Savings BankBank Eldora, IA | 62 out of 100, Moderate | $402.3M | 9.8% | 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%).
9 locations
Branches
Earlham Savings Bank lists 9 offices in 8 cities. Most locations:
- Des Moines, IA (2)
- Bevington, IA (1)
- De Soto, IA (1)
- Earlham, IA (1)
- Granger, IA (1)
- Van Meter, IA (1)
- West Des Moines, IA (1)
- Woodward, IA (1)
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
- Website
- www.earlhambank.com
- 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.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near West Des Moines
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure Credit UnionCredit union Lamoure, ND | 98 out of 100, Very strong | $38.8M | 18.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| ITS BankBank Johnston, IA | 98 out of 100, Very strong | $45.2M | 97.5% | 0.00% | vs |
| Iowa State BankBank Des Moines, IA | 95 out of 100, Very strong | $480.5M | 15.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Journey Credit UnionCredit union Des Moines, IA | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $97.6M | 16.9% | 1.11% | vs |
| Serve Credit UnionCredit union Des Moines, IA | 84 out of 100, Strong | $101.3M | 18.1% | 0.81% | vs |
| Charter BankBank Johnston, IA | 83 out of 100, Strong | $227.5M | 11.0% | 0.00% | vs |