TellerScore

Headquartered in Marion, Iowa, Farmers State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $1.1B in total assets and $919.5M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 9 offices. Its charter dates back to 1927.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Farmers State Bank scores 91/100, which we describe as very strong. That is higher than 99% of 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 226 banks headquartered in Iowa, it ranks 10th. Its strongest component is earnings (100/100; 2.17%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (67/100; 94% loans-to-deposits, 13% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion94/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 14.37%
Loan quality93/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.21%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.17%
Funding & liquidity67/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 93.7% · 12.7% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 1.12%

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 6 points (85 → 91), mostly because the earnings component improved by 27 points.

TellerScore
808691Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202480
Q3 202480
Q4 202480
Q1 202584
Q2 202585
Q3 202586
Q4 202587
Q1 202688
Q2 202691
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.68%14.37%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202413.37%
Q3 202413.54%
Q4 202413.97%
Q1 202514.22%
Q2 202514.05%
Q3 202514.15%
Q4 202513.92%
Q1 202614.12%
Q2 202614.37%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.15%0.30%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.00%
Q3 20240.02%
Q4 20240.30%
Q1 20250.23%
Q2 20250.22%
Q3 20250.25%
Q4 20250.16%
Q1 20260.23%
Q2 20260.21%
Return on assets
0.66%1.41%2.17%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.66%
Q3 20240.77%
Q4 20240.89%
Q1 20251.08%
Q2 20251.33%
Q3 20251.44%
Q4 20251.53%
Q1 20261.69%
Q2 20262.17%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202691$1.1B14.37%0.21%2.17%93.7%
Q1 202688$1.1B14.12%0.23%1.69%89.6%
Q4 202587$1.1B13.92%0.16%1.53%91.8%
Q3 202586$1.1B14.15%0.25%1.44%90.9%
Q2 202585$1.1B14.05%0.22%1.33%90.6%
Q1 202584$1.0B14.22%0.23%1.08%89.5%
Q4 202480$1.0B13.97%0.30%0.89%91.8%
Q3 202480$1.0B13.54%0.02%0.77%95.1%
Q2 202480$1.1B13.37%0.00%0.66%91.1%

897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 ratio14.37%
91st
Total risk-based capital0.00%
13th
Problem loans0.21%
76th
Net charge-offs-0.00%
87th
Return on assets2.17%
93rd
Net interest margin3.63%
45th
Efficiency ratio46.8%
84th
Loans to deposits93.7%
30th
Uninsured deposits12.7%
94th
Loan-loss reserves1.12%
47th
Texas ratio1.1%
82nd

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Farmers State Bank?

Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14209). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 12.7% of deposits ($117.0M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 14.37%, 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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9 locations

Branches

Farmers State Bank lists 7 offices in 5 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Farmers State Bank reported 194 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300EXKS98GEONUS84): 147 originated ($57,745,000 total), 12 denied, and 2 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 State Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
14209
RSSD ID
1006148
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Neighbor Insurance Agency Inc
Established
August 27, 1927
Headquarters
1240 8th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
Employees
138

Quick answers

Farmers State Bank: common questions

Is Farmers State Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14209). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Farmers State Bank's TellerScore?

91 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 Farmers State Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #14209 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Farmers State Bank have?

9 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Marion

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Metco Credit UnionCredit union Cedar Rapids, IA92 out of 100, Very strong$58.7M18.8%0.70%vs
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust CompanyBank Cedar Rapids, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$2.9B16.9%0.54%vs
The Watkins Savings BankBank Watkins, IA87 out of 100, Very strong$86.7M14.8%0.00%vs
Hills Bank and Trust CompanyBank Hills, IA84 out of 100, Strong$4.8B13.4%0.40%vs
Atkins Savings Bank & TrustBank Atkins, IA83 out of 100, Strong$172.2M11.9%0.05%vs
Mount Vernon Bank and Trust CompanyBank Mount Vernon, IA82 out of 100, Strong$195.5M13.0%0.21%vs