First Nations Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, in business for about 50 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $536.6M in total assets and $440.6M in deposits, with 3 offices.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Nations Bank scores 82/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 82% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 326 banks headquartered in Illinois, it ranks 55th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (99/100; 0.6%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (50/100; 93% loans-to-deposits, 31% uninsured).
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 7 points (75 → 82), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 15 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 73 |
| Q4 2024 | 76 |
| Q1 2025 | 75 |
| Q2 2025 | 75 |
| Q3 2025 | 76 |
| Q4 2025 | 77 |
| Q1 2026 | 80 |
| Q2 2026 | 82 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 12.24% |
| Q3 2024 | 12.37% |
| Q4 2024 | 12.98% |
| Q1 2025 | 12.63% |
| Q2 2025 | 12.56% |
| Q3 2025 | 12.77% |
| Q4 2025 | 13.31% |
| Q1 2026 | 13.58% |
| Q2 2026 | 14.11% |
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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 | 0.12% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.12% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.12% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.69% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.74% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.82% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.91% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.98% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.06% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.12% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.09% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.11% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 82 | $536.6M | 14.11% | 0.12% | 1.11% | 93.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 80 | $544.2M | 13.58% | 0.12% | 1.09% | 93.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 77 | $540.4M | 13.31% | 0.12% | 1.12% | 97.3% |
| Q3 2025 | 76 | $525.1M | 12.77% | 0.00% | 1.06% | 99.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | $549.7M | 12.56% | 0.00% | 0.98% | 96.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 75 | $542.8M | 12.63% | 0.00% | 0.91% | 97.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 76 | $533.6M | 12.98% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 96.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 73 | $522.8M | 12.37% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 96.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 72 | $533.0M | 12.24% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 97.6% |
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 Illinois
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Bank & TrustBank Melrose Park, IL | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $536.1M | 8.6% | 0.12% | vs |
| Citizens Community BankBank Mascoutah, IL | 31 out of 100, Low | $531.0M | 9.8% | 5.81% | vs |
| First Secure Community BankBank Sugar Grove, IL | 34 out of 100, Low | $528.8M | 9.4% | 2.85% | vs |
| Lisle Savings BankBank Lisle, IL | 80 out of 100, Strong | $544.5M | 26.1% | 0.95% | vs |
| Germantown Trust & Savings BankBank Breese, IL | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $523.6M | 11.6% | 0.13% | vs |
| First Robinson Savings Bank, National AssociationBank Robinson, IL | 57 out of 100, Moderate | $512.1M | 8.7% | 1.37% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First Nations Bank?
Yes. First Nations Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22282). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 30.5% of deposits ($134.4M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 14.11%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 19.77% (benchmark: 10%).
3 locations
Branches
First Nations Bank lists 3 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Chicago, IL (2)
- Wheaton, IL (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- First Nations Bank
- Former names
- First Nations Bank of Wheaton; First National Bank of Wheaton; Butterfield National Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 22282
- RSSD ID
- 277240
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Illinois State Bcorp Inc
- Established
- June 7, 1976
- Headquarters
- 7757 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
- Website
- www.firstnations.bank
- Employees
- 38
Quick answers
First Nations Bank: common questions
Is First Nations Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. First Nations Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22282). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is First Nations Bank's TellerScore?
82 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 Nations Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #22282 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does First Nations Bank have?
3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
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