Foresight Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Winnebago, Illinois, in business for about 119 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $1.7B in total assets and $1.5B in deposits, with 14 offices.
Foresight Bank has a TellerScore of 62 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 27% of its 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 326 banks headquartered in Illinois, it ranks 237th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (82/100, 9.2%); loan quality contributes the least (50/100, 1.51%).
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 (55 → 62), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 10 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 49 |
| Q3 2024 | 41 |
| Q4 2024 | 41 |
| Q1 2025 | 44 |
| Q2 2025 | 55 |
| Q3 2025 | 55 |
| Q4 2025 | 64 |
| Q1 2026 | 65 |
| Q2 2026 | 62 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.61% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.65% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.88% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.31% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.02% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.26% |
| Q2 2026 | 11.27% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2.16% |
| Q3 2024 | 3.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 3.72% |
| Q1 2025 | 3.04% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.79% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.06% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.08% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.16% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.51% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.83% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.87% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.82% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.90% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.90% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.75% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.78% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.97% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.02% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 62 | $1.7B | 11.27% | 1.51% | 1.02% | 74.0% |
| Q1 2026 | 65 | $1.8B | 11.26% | 1.16% | 0.97% | 72.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 64 | $1.7B | 11.02% | 1.08% | 0.78% | 78.7% |
| Q3 2025 | 55 | $1.6B | 11.31% | 2.06% | 0.75% | 80.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 55 | $1.6B | 10.62% | 1.79% | 0.90% | 80.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 44 | $334.8M | 9.88% | 3.04% | 0.90% | 75.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 41 | $338.9M | 9.65% | 3.72% | 0.82% | 76.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 41 | $341.9M | 9.61% | 3.26% | 0.87% | 82.3% |
| Q2 2024 | 49 | $343.5M | 9.49% | 2.16% | 0.83% | 81.7% |
897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servbank, National AssociationBank Oswego, IL | 76 out of 100, Strong | $1.7B | 11.8% | 0.59% | vs |
| First State BankBank Mendota, IL | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $1.6B | 10.9% | 0.47% | vs |
| Providence Bank & TrustBank South Holland, IL | 81 out of 100, Strong | $1.6B | 11.5% | 0.01% | vs |
| Dieterich BankBank Effingham, IL | 46 out of 100, Below average | $1.6B | 8.4% | 1.87% | vs |
| Central Bank IllinoisBank Geneseo, IL | 55 out of 100, Moderate | $1.5B | 10.4% | 1.85% | vs |
| Bank of SpringfieldBank Springfield, IL | 55 out of 100, Moderate | $2.0B | 9.2% | 1.43% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Foresight Bank?
Yes. Foresight Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5749). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 33.2% of deposits ($494.6M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.27%, well 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%).
14 locations
Branches
Foresight Bank lists 12 offices in 11 cities. Most locations:
- Rockford, IL (2)
- Davis, IL (1)
- Freeport, IL (1)
- German Valley, IL (1)
- Herscher, IL (1)
- Kankakee, IL (1)
- Lena, IL (1)
- Loves Park, IL (1)
- Machesney Park, IL (1)
- Pecatonica, IL (1)
- Winnebago, IL (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Foresight Bank reported 127 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300ZTG888WY6L8M95): 102 originated ($31,450,000 total), 16 denied, and 6 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 13.2%, 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
- Foresight Bank
- Former names
- German-American State Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 5749
- RSSD ID
- 556936
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Foresight Financial Group Inc
- Established
- January 6, 1907
- Headquarters
- 809 Cannel Puri Ct, Winnebago, IL 61088
- Website
- www.ffgbank.com
- Employees
- 243
Quick answers
Foresight Bank: common questions
Is Foresight Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Foresight Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5749). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Foresight Bank's TellerScore?
62 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 Foresight Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5749 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Foresight Bank have?
14 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generations Credit UnionCredit union Rockford, IL | 91 out of 100, Very strong | $22.4M | 16.4% | 0.10% | vs |
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