Headquartered in Oldham, South Dakota, First National Bank is a national bank with $477.8M in total assets and $380.1M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 14 offices across 4 states. Its charter dates back to 1985.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First National Bank scores 77/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 68% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in South Dakota, it ranks 24th. Its strongest component is capital cushion (100/100; 18.41%), and its lowest is loan quality (33/100; 2.01%).
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 (74 → 77), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 12 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 76 |
| Q1 2025 | 83 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 |
| Q3 2025 | 72 |
| Q4 2025 | 76 |
| Q1 2026 | 76 |
| Q2 2026 | 77 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 13.44% |
| Q3 2024 | 13.80% |
| Q4 2024 | 14.20% |
| Q1 2025 | 14.49% |
| Q2 2025 | 15.07% |
| Q3 2025 | 15.79% |
| Q4 2025 | 16.16% |
| Q1 2026 | 18.30% |
| Q2 2026 | 18.41% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.80% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.16% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.15% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.29% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.36% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.54% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.12% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.01% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.48% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.85% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.20% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.20% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.14% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.08% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.26% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.18% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 77 | $477.8M | 18.41% | 2.01% | 2.18% | 90.6% |
| Q1 2026 | 76 | $484.3M | 18.30% | 2.12% | 2.26% | 87.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 76 | $462.5M | 16.16% | 2.18% | 2.08% | 87.7% |
| Q3 2025 | 72 | $452.1M | 15.79% | 2.54% | 2.14% | 87.3% |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | $449.4M | 15.07% | 2.36% | 2.20% | 88.2% |
| Q1 2025 | 83 | $459.8M | 14.49% | 1.29% | 2.18% | 85.8% |
| Q4 2024 | 76 | $451.8M | 14.20% | 1.15% | 1.20% | 87.0% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $445.1M | 13.80% | 1.16% | 0.85% | 87.8% |
| Q2 2024 | 72 | $445.7M | 13.44% | 0.80% | 0.48% | 84.5% |
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 South Dakota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Community Bank, N.A.Bank Rapid City, SD | 81 out of 100, Strong | $489.7M | 12.4% | 0.00% | vs |
| First National Bank in PhilipBank Philip, SD | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $458.4M | 12.1% | 0.00% | vs |
| Security Savings BankBank Canton, SD | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $557.4M | 9.4% | 0.09% | vs |
| BankStar FinancialBank Elkton, SD | 71 out of 100, Strong | $363.5M | 9.4% | 0.14% | vs |
| Rivers Edge BankBank Marion, SD | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $357.1M | 8.3% | 0.16% | vs |
| Frontier BankBank Sioux Falls, SD | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $349.2M | 8.8% | 0.00% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First National Bank?
Yes. First National Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #25894). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 16.2% of deposits ($61.4M) 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 18.41%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 24.12% (benchmark: 10%).
14 locations
Branches
First National Bank lists 13 offices in 13 cities across 4 states. Most locations:
- Chatfield, MN (1)
- Davenport, IA (1)
- Fountain, MN (1)
- Fulda, MN (1)
- Hastings, MN (1)
- Lakefield, MN (1)
- Le Roy, MN (1)
- Moline, IL (1)
- Oldham, SD (1)
- Plymouth, MN (1)
- Ramona, SD (1)
- Slayton, MN (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, First National Bank reported 47 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900RND4J0SY320F06): 37 originated ($6,675,000 total), 6 denied, and 3 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 13.6%, 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
- First National Bank
- Former names
- Fulda State Bank
- Type
- National bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 25894
- RSSD ID
- 944355
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Holding company
- Fulda Bcorp Inc
- Established
- February 15, 1985
- Headquarters
- 141 E Main St, Oldham, SD 57051
- Website
- www.firstnationalbanks.com
- Employees
- 82
Quick answers
First National Bank: common questions
Is First National Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. First National Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #25894). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is First National Bank's TellerScore?
77 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 First National Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #25894 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does First National Bank have?
14 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 4 states.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Oldham
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First PREMIER BankBank Sioux Falls, SD | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $3.6B | 13.7% | 0.10% | vs |
| First National BankBank Fort Pierre, SD | 84 out of 100, Strong | $2.0B | 21.9% | 0.69% | vs |
| Citizens State Bank, of ArlingtonBank Arlington, SD | 82 out of 100, Strong | $153.2M | 11.7% | 0.00% | vs |
| Dakotaland Federal Credit UnionCredit union Huron, SD | 76 out of 100, Strong | $751.6M | 10.9% | 0.57% | vs |
| American Bank & TrustBank Sioux Falls, SD | 72 out of 100, Strong | $2.2B | 11.3% | 0.57% | vs |
| East River Federal Credit UnionCredit union Madison, SD | 71 out of 100, Strong | $41.9M | 11.1% | 1.19% | vs |