Headquartered in Parkston, South Dakota, Farmers State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $254.8M in total assets and $237.4M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1919.
Farmers State Bank has a TellerScore of 76 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 64% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in South Dakota, it ranks 25th. Loan quality contributes the most (100/100, 0.00%); capital cushion contributes the least (50/100, 9.99%).
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 rose 3 points (73 → 76), mostly because the earnings component improved by 11 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 73 |
| Q3 2024 | 74 |
| Q4 2024 | 73 |
| Q1 2025 | 72 |
| Q2 2025 | 73 |
| Q3 2025 | 74 |
| Q4 2025 | 74 |
| Q1 2026 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 76 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.60% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.98% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.68% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.68% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.81% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.02% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.75% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.87% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.99% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.00% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.60% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.58% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.58% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.51% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.64% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.82% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.89% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 76 | $254.8M | 9.99% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 58.6% |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | $258.9M | 9.87% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 55.5% |
| Q4 2025 | 74 | $250.7M | 9.75% | 0.00% | 0.72% | 59.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 74 | $250.6M | 10.02% | 0.00% | 0.68% | 56.2% |
| Q2 2025 | 73 | $246.4M | 9.81% | 0.00% | 0.64% | 56.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 72 | $251.3M | 9.68% | 0.00% | 0.51% | 52.4% |
| Q4 2024 | 73 | $241.2M | 9.68% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 57.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 74 | $239.1M | 9.98% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 57.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 73 | $238.1M | 9.60% | 0.00% | 0.60% | 56.0% |
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).
Similar-size banks in South Dakota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Bank of South DakotaBank Dakota Dunes, SD | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $251.5M | 14.1% | 0.00% | vs |
| Quoin Financial BankBank Miller, SD | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $250.7M | 7.9% | 0.21% | vs |
| Commercial State Bank, of WagnerBank Wagner, SD | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $260.4M | 11.8% | 2.29% | vs |
| Campbell County Bank, Inc.Bank Herreid, SD | 82 out of 100, Strong | $240.7M | 12.9% | 0.58% | vs |
| One American BankBank Centerville, SD | 40 out of 100, Below average | $285.2M | 8.3% | 1.56% | vs |
| Merchants State BankBank Freeman, SD | 91 out of 100, Very strong | $219.6M | 17.3% | 0.32% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Farmers State Bank?
Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #1686). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 13.8% of deposits ($32.7M) 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 9.99%, 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%).
3 locations
Branches
Farmers State Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:
- Kaylor, SD (1)
- Mitchell, SD (1)
- Parkston, SD (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Farmers State Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 1686
- RSSD ID
- 120953
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Parkston Investment Co
- Established
- July 19, 1919
- Headquarters
- 103 W Main St, Parkston, SD 57366
- Website
- www.fsbparkston.com
- Employees
- 35
Quick answers
Farmers State Bank: common questions
Is Farmers State Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #1686). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Farmers State Bank's TellerScore?
76 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 State Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #1686 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Farmers State Bank have?
3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Parkston
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Security State BankBank Emery, SD | 99 out of 100, Very strong | $64.8M | 19.5% | 0.00% | vs |
| The Farmers and Merchants State BankBank Scotland, SD | 83 out of 100, Strong | $36.0M | 11.9% | 0.08% | vs |
| First Dakota National BankBank Yankton, SD | 72 out of 100, Strong | $3.4B | 10.4% | 0.30% | vs |
| BankWest, Inc.Bank Pierre, SD | 38 out of 100, Low | $1.9B | 9.2% | 2.76% | vs |
| Security State BankBank Alexandria, SD | 36 out of 100, Low | $103.0M | 8.2% | 3.72% | vs |