Forte Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Hartford, Wisconsin, in business for about 119 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $404.5M in total assets and $336.3M in deposits, with 4 offices.
Forte Bank has a TellerScore of 73 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 53% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 154 banks headquartered in Wisconsin, it ranks 79th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (99/100, 0.4%); capital cushion contributes the least (56/100, 10.56%).
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 2 points (71 → 73), mostly because the earnings component improved by 13 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 71 |
| Q3 2024 | 70 |
| Q4 2024 | 70 |
| Q1 2025 | 67 |
| Q2 2025 | 71 |
| Q3 2025 | 71 |
| Q4 2025 | 71 |
| Q1 2026 | 71 |
| Q2 2026 | 73 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.81% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.40% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.15% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.51% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.05% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.15% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.27% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.04% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.56% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.06% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.05% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.08% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.10% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.01% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.01% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.13% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.02% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.06% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.71% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.69% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.66% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.59% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.78% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.86% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.85% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.02% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.11% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 73 | $404.5M | 10.56% | 0.06% | 1.11% | 99.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 71 | $407.4M | 10.04% | 0.02% | 1.02% | 96.9% |
| Q4 2025 | 71 | $432.2M | 10.27% | 0.13% | 0.85% | 87.0% |
| Q3 2025 | 71 | $397.8M | 10.15% | 0.01% | 0.86% | 94.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 71 | $399.7M | 10.05% | 0.01% | 0.78% | 92.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 67 | $400.8M | 9.51% | 0.10% | 0.59% | 91.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 70 | $410.4M | 10.15% | 0.08% | 0.66% | 84.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 70 | $379.4M | 10.40% | 0.05% | 0.69% | 93.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 71 | $360.9M | 10.81% | 0.06% | 0.71% | 99.0% |
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 Wisconsin
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peoples Community BankBank Mazomanie, WI | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $388.8M | 12.8% | 0.14% | vs |
| Fox Valley Savings BankBank Fond Du Lac, WI | 79 out of 100, Strong | $387.3M | 15.4% | 0.33% | vs |
| The Bank of BrodheadBank Brodhead, WI | 55 out of 100, Moderate | $421.9M | 9.2% | 1.24% | vs |
| Wolf River Community BankBank Hortonville, WI | 81 out of 100, Strong | $385.8M | 12.4% | 0.05% | vs |
| Bank of MaustonBank Mauston, WI | 96 out of 100, Very strong | $426.7M | 14.8% | 0.19% | vs |
| American National Bank - Fox CitiesBank Appleton, WI | 84 out of 100, Strong | $432.6M | 13.6% | 0.00% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Forte Bank?
Yes. Forte Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5297). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 13.5% of deposits ($45.5M) 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 10.56%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.10% (benchmark: 10%).
4 locations
Branches
Forte Bank lists 4 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:
- Hartford, WI (1)
- Hubertus, WI (1)
- Slinger, WI (1)
- West Bend, WI (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Forte Bank reported 156 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300RTMAIJNRX52596): 132 originated ($47,960,000 total), 8 denied, and 4 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 5.3%, 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
- Forte Bank
- Former names
- The First National Bank of Hartford
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 5297
- RSSD ID
- 742944
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Fnb Hartford Bcorp Inc
- Established
- January 1, 1907
- Headquarters
- 116 W Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027
- Website
- www.fortebankwi.com
- Employees
- 59
Quick answers
Forte Bank: common questions
Is Forte Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Forte Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5297). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Forte Bank's TellerScore?
73 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 Forte Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5297 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Forte Bank have?
4 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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