TellerScore

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland (FDIC certificate #5377) is based in Ashland, Nebraska. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $152.2M in total assets and $128.0M in deposits and 4 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland scores 71/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than only 47% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 139 banks headquartered in Nebraska, it ranks 92nd. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (94/100; 3.0%), and its lowest is capital cushion (50/100; 10.00%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion50/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.00%
Loan quality86/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.42%
Earnings73/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.33%
Funding & liquidity71/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 89.4% · 13.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage94/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 3.04%

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

The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (70 → 71).

TellerScore
646974Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202464
Q3 202464
Q4 202464
Q1 202569
Q2 202570
Q3 202571
Q4 202571
Q1 202674
Q2 202671
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.50%10.00%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.60%
Q3 20248.40%
Q4 20248.42%
Q1 20258.34%
Q2 20259.63%
Q3 20259.92%
Q4 20259.66%
Q1 20269.89%
Q2 202610.00%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.21%0.42%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.00%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.00%
Q1 20250.00%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.00%
Q4 20250.07%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.42%
Return on assets
0.55%0.94%1.33%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.62%
Q3 20240.55%
Q4 20240.56%
Q1 20251.13%
Q2 20250.94%
Q3 20250.98%
Q4 20251.09%
Q1 20261.33%
Q2 20261.33%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202671$152.2M10.00%0.42%1.33%89.4%
Q1 202674$146.2M9.89%0.00%1.33%94.0%
Q4 202571$144.1M9.66%0.07%1.09%97.1%
Q3 202571$144.1M9.92%0.00%0.98%94.1%
Q2 202570$137.7M9.63%0.00%0.94%94.5%
Q1 202569$140.2M8.34%0.00%1.13%89.0%
Q4 202464$135.0M8.42%0.00%0.56%92.4%
Q3 202464$133.8M8.40%0.00%0.55%92.9%
Q2 202464$131.5M8.60%0.00%0.62%96.4%

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 ratio10.00%
31st
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.42%
50th
Net charge-offs0.00%
68th
Return on assets1.33%
55th
Net interest margin4.19%
65th
Efficiency ratio57.7%
64th
Loans to deposits89.4%
27th
Uninsured deposits13.0%
87th
Loan-loss reserves1.02%
29th
Texas ratio3.0%
48th

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Bank of HartingtonBank Hartington, NE72 out of 100, Strong$151.0M9.0%0.00%vs
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Bank of Dixon CountyBank Ponca, NE70 out of 100, Strong$141.7M13.3%2.04%vs
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West Plains BankBank Ainsworth, NE91 out of 100, Very strong$139.3M14.8%0.00%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland?

Yes. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5377). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 13.0% of deposits ($16.7M) 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 10.00%, 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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4 locations

Branches

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:

  • Ashland, NE (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland reported 51 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300XRWSRSRH3E3804): 43 originated ($11,865,000 total), 3 denied, and 3 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 6.3%, 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
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland
Former names
The Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Ashland
Type
State-chartered bank (Fed member)
FDIC certificate #
5377
RSSD ID
398051
Primary regulator
FED
Holding company
Farmers&merchants Finl Corp
Established
November 15, 1883
Headquarters
1501 Silver St, Ashland, NE 68003
Employees
20

Quick answers

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland: common questions

Is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland FDIC insured?

Yes. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5377). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland's TellerScore?

71 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 Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5377 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland have?

4 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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