Frontier Bank is a savings bank headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in business for about 32 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $349.2M in total assets and $323.8M in deposits, with 5 offices across 2 states.
Frontier Bank has a TellerScore of 67 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 34% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in South Dakota, it ranks 39th. Loan quality contributes the most (100/100, 0.00%); capital cushion contributes the least (38/100, 8.76%).
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
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (66 → 67).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 68 |
| Q3 2024 | 68 |
| Q4 2024 | 68 |
| Q1 2025 | 67 |
| Q2 2025 | 66 |
| Q3 2025 | 67 |
| Q4 2025 | 67 |
| Q1 2026 | 66 |
| Q2 2026 | 67 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8.77% |
| Q3 2024 | 8.93% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.07% |
| Q1 2025 | 8.94% |
| Q2 2025 | 8.72% |
| Q3 2025 | 8.75% |
| Q4 2025 | 8.73% |
| Q1 2026 | 8.71% |
| Q2 2026 | 8.76% |
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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 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.00% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.41% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.45% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.43% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.42% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.46% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.52% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.35% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.47% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 67 | $349.2M | 8.76% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 73.7% |
| Q1 2026 | 66 | $344.8M | 8.71% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 75.9% |
| Q4 2025 | 67 | $341.9M | 8.73% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 73.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 67 | $341.5M | 8.75% | 0.00% | 0.46% | 71.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 66 | $346.8M | 8.72% | 0.00% | 0.42% | 75.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 67 | $338.2M | 8.94% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 73.9% |
| Q4 2024 | 68 | $328.1M | 9.07% | 0.00% | 0.45% | 72.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 68 | $336.4M | 8.93% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 69.0% |
| Q2 2024 | 68 | $325.9M | 8.77% | 0.00% | 0.49% | 71.6% |
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 South Dakota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Edge BankBank Marion, SD | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $357.1M | 8.3% | 0.16% | vs |
| BankStar FinancialBank Elkton, SD | 71 out of 100, Strong | $363.5M | 9.4% | 0.14% | vs |
| Security Bank MidwestBank Tyndall, SD | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $304.1M | 10.5% | 0.40% | vs |
| One American BankBank Centerville, SD | 40 out of 100, Below average | $285.2M | 8.3% | 1.56% | vs |
| Commercial State Bank, of WagnerBank Wagner, SD | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $260.4M | 11.8% | 2.29% | vs |
| Farmers State BankBank Parkston, SD | 76 out of 100, Strong | $254.8M | 10.0% | 0.00% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Frontier Bank?
Yes. Frontier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #33922). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 14.4% of deposits ($46.7M) 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 8.76%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 12.32% (benchmark: 10%).
5 locations
Branches
Frontier Bank lists 5 offices in 4 cities across 2 states. Most locations:
- Sioux Falls, SD (2)
- George, IA (1)
- Little Rock, IA (1)
- Rock Rapids, IA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Frontier Bank reported 87 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300S0KDM58LZT5C96): 78 originated ($20,170,000 total), 3 denied, and 6 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 3.7%, 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
- Frontier Bank
- Former names
- Midwest Federal Savings Bank
- Type
- Savings bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 33922
- RSSD ID
- 2218443
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Holding company
- Rock Rivers Bcorp
- Established
- June 24, 1994
- Headquarters
- 101 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Website
- www.frontierbank.com
- Employees
- 47
Quick answers
Frontier Bank: common questions
Is Frontier Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Frontier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #33922). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Frontier Bank's TellerScore?
67 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 Frontier Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #33922 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Frontier Bank have?
5 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 2 states.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Sioux Falls
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Bank of South DakotaBank Dakota Dunes, SD | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $251.5M | 14.1% | 0.00% | vs |
| Merchants State BankBank Freeman, SD | 91 out of 100, Very strong | $219.6M | 17.3% | 0.32% | vs |
| First PREMIER BankBank Sioux Falls, SD | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $3.6B | 13.7% | 0.10% | vs |
| First Savings BankBank Beresford, SD | 83 out of 100, Strong | $1.6B | 19.3% | 0.90% | vs |
| First Dakota National BankBank Yankton, SD | 72 out of 100, Strong | $3.4B | 10.4% | 0.30% | vs |
| American Bank & TrustBank Sioux Falls, SD | 72 out of 100, Strong | $2.2B | 11.3% | 0.57% | vs |