Farmers State Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) headquartered in Victor, Montana, in business for about 119 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $790.3M in total assets and $664.3M in deposits, with 11 offices.
Farmers State Bank has a TellerScore of 64 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 26% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 35 banks headquartered in Montana, it ranks 27th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (88/100, 5.9%); capital cushion contributes the least (38/100, 8.84%).
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 2 points (66 → 64), mostly because the funding & liquidity component weakened by 5 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 59 |
| Q3 2024 | 60 |
| Q4 2024 | 59 |
| Q1 2025 | 65 |
| Q2 2025 | 66 |
| Q3 2025 | 69 |
| Q4 2025 | 67 |
| Q1 2026 | 67 |
| Q2 2026 | 64 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8.47% |
| Q3 2024 | 8.44% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.56% |
| Q1 2025 | 8.91% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.14% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.23% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 8.84% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.53% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.43% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.77% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.58% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.35% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.53% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.52% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.68% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.26% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.36% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.88% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.91% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.96% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.96% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.07% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.98% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 64 | $790.3M | 8.84% | 0.68% | 0.98% | 78.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 67 | $784.8M | 9.00% | 0.52% | 1.07% | 75.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 67 | $773.6M | 9.18% | 0.53% | 0.96% | 74.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 69 | $731.1M | 9.23% | 0.35% | 0.96% | 73.3% |
| Q2 2025 | 66 | $717.4M | 9.14% | 0.57% | 0.91% | 73.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 65 | $716.9M | 8.91% | 0.58% | 0.88% | 74.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 59 | $725.7M | 8.56% | 0.77% | 0.53% | 73.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 60 | $731.9M | 8.44% | 0.43% | 0.36% | 75.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 59 | $721.1M | 8.47% | 0.53% | 0.26% | 76.5% |
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 Montana
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Bridger, National AssociationBank Bridger, MT | 70 out of 100, Strong | $802.7M | 10.1% | 0.47% | vs |
| American BankBank Bozeman, MT | 79 out of 100, Strong | $630.4M | 11.1% | 0.00% | vs |
| First Montana Bank, Inc.Bank Missoula, MT | 73 out of 100, Strong | $530.3M | 10.2% | 0.13% | vs |
| Little Horn State BankBank Hardin, MT | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $412.6M | 10.3% | 1.15% | vs |
| Bank of MontanaBank Missoula, MT | 75 out of 100, Strong | $308.6M | 8.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Three Rivers Bank of MontanaBank Kalispell, MT | 71 out of 100, Strong | $293.1M | 11.7% | 0.93% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Farmers State Bank?
Yes. Farmers State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #342). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 12.7% of deposits ($84.1M) 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 8.84%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.40% (benchmark: 10%).
11 locations
Branches
Farmers State Bank lists 10 offices in 9 cities. Most locations:
- Missoula, MT (2)
- Darby, MT (1)
- Florence, MT (1)
- Hamilton, MT (1)
- Helena, MT (1)
- Kalispell, MT (1)
- Lolo, MT (1)
- Stevensville, MT (1)
- Victor, MT (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Farmers State Bank reported 135 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493007BVVG2E8KCTG95): 119 originated ($43,345,000 total), 4 denied, and 12 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 3.3%, 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 (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 342
- RSSD ID
- 475354
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- Farmers State Financial Corp
- Established
- January 1, 1907
- Headquarters
- 103 Main St, Victor, MT 59875
- Website
- www.farmersebank.com
- 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 #342). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Farmers State Bank's TellerScore?
64 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 Farmers State Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #342 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Farmers State Bank have?
11 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Victor
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County Federal Credit UnionCredit union Hamilton, MT | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $89.4M | 13.9% | 0.02% | vs |
| Clearwater Federal Credit UnionCredit union Missoula, MT | 76 out of 100, Strong | $1.2B | 12.8% | 0.67% | vs |
| Stockman Bank of MontanaBank Miles City, MT | 71 out of 100, Strong | $7.7B | 9.9% | 0.60% | vs |
| Opportunity Bank of MontanaBank Helena, MT | 71 out of 100, Strong | $2.1B | 10.9% | 0.26% | vs |
| Glacier BankBank Kalispell, MT | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $31.6B | 10.1% | 0.42% | vs |
| Bitterroot Community Federal Credit UnionCredit union Darby, MT | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $18.9M | 8.5% | 0.59% | vs |