TellerScore

First Bank Blue Earth (FDIC certificate #5097) is based in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $322.7M in total assets and $283.2M in deposits and 1 office.

First Bank Blue Earth 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 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 156th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (94/100, 3.1%); earnings contributes the least (39/100, 0.48%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion45/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.47%
Loan quality87/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.39%
Earnings39/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.48%
Funding & liquidity75/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 74.0% · 25.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage94/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 3.10%

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 7 points.

TellerScore
546167Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202466
Q3 202465
Q4 202464
Q1 202564
Q2 202566
Q3 202564
Q4 202567
Q1 202654
Q2 202664
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.42%9.84%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.76%
Q3 20249.64%
Q4 20249.58%
Q1 20259.69%
Q2 20259.76%
Q3 20259.84%
Q4 20259.67%
Q1 20269.52%
Q2 20269.47%
Noncurrent loans
0.15%0.61%1.06%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.15%
Q3 20240.35%
Q4 20240.36%
Q1 20250.30%
Q2 20250.31%
Q3 20250.26%
Q4 20250.24%
Q1 20261.06%
Q2 20260.39%
Return on assets
0.06%0.41%0.76%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.60%
Q3 20240.60%
Q4 20240.56%
Q1 20250.51%
Q2 20250.40%
Q3 20250.66%
Q4 20250.76%
Q1 20260.06%
Q2 20260.48%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202664$322.7M9.47%0.39%0.48%74.0%
Q1 202654$321.2M9.52%1.06%0.06%70.9%
Q4 202567$322.3M9.67%0.24%0.76%75.1%
Q3 202564$305.6M9.84%0.26%0.66%80.1%
Q2 202566$305.9M9.76%0.31%0.40%78.1%
Q1 202564$303.4M9.69%0.30%0.51%77.5%
Q4 202464$311.0M9.58%0.36%0.56%74.1%
Q3 202465$305.5M9.64%0.35%0.60%74.8%
Q2 202466$301.3M9.76%0.15%0.60%77.5%

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).

Capital ratio9.47%
21st
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.39%
51st
Net charge-offs0.13%
17th
Return on assets0.48%
12th
Net interest margin2.53%
3rd
Efficiency ratio69.7%
31st
Loans to deposits74.0%
62nd
Uninsured deposits25.6%
44th
Loan-loss reserves1.26%
57th
Texas ratio3.1%
47th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Bank Blue Earth?

Yes. First Bank Blue Earth is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5097). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 25.6% of deposits ($72.4M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 9.47%, 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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1 location

Branches

First Bank Blue Earth lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:

  • Blue Earth, MN (1)

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
First Bank Blue Earth
Former names
The First National Bank of Blue Earth
Type
State-chartered bank (Fed member)
FDIC certificate #
5097
RSSD ID
147857
Primary regulator
FED
Holding company
Fnb Bancshares Inc
Established
January 1, 1869
Headquarters
306 S Main St, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Employees
34

Quick answers

First Bank Blue Earth: common questions

Is First Bank Blue Earth FDIC insured?

Yes. First Bank Blue Earth is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5097). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Bank Blue Earth'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 First Bank Blue Earth ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5097 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Bank Blue Earth have?

1 office as of the latest FDIC data.

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