TellerScore

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

Capital cushion38/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 8.76%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings39/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.47%
Funding & liquidity87/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 73.7% · 14.4% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage100/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.00%

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).

TellerScore
666768Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202468
Q3 202468
Q4 202468
Q1 202567
Q2 202566
Q3 202567
Q4 202567
Q1 202666
Q2 202667
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.03%9.07%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.77%
Q3 20248.93%
Q4 20249.07%
Q1 20258.94%
Q2 20258.72%
Q3 20258.75%
Q4 20258.73%
Q1 20268.71%
Q2 20268.76%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.00%0.00%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.00%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.00%
Q1 20250.00%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.00%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
0.35%0.43%0.52%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.49%
Q3 20240.41%
Q4 20240.45%
Q1 20250.43%
Q2 20250.42%
Q3 20250.46%
Q4 20250.52%
Q1 20260.35%
Q2 20260.47%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202667$349.2M8.76%0.00%0.47%73.7%
Q1 202666$344.8M8.71%0.00%0.35%75.9%
Q4 202567$341.9M8.73%0.00%0.52%73.9%
Q3 202567$341.5M8.75%0.00%0.46%71.1%
Q2 202566$346.8M8.72%0.00%0.42%75.3%
Q1 202567$338.2M8.94%0.00%0.43%73.9%
Q4 202468$328.1M9.07%0.00%0.45%72.5%
Q3 202468$336.4M8.93%0.00%0.41%69.0%
Q2 202468$325.9M8.77%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).

Capital ratio8.76%
9th
Total risk-based capital12.32%
54th
Problem loans0.00%
94th
Net charge-offs0.01%
44th
Return on assets0.47%
12th
Net interest margin3.07%
12th
Efficiency ratio78.8%
15th
Loans to deposits73.7%
63rd
Uninsured deposits14.4%
83rd
Loan-loss reserves1.15%
45th
Texas ratio0.0%
95th

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InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Rivers Edge BankBank Marion, SD68 out of 100, Moderate$357.1M8.3%0.16%vs
BankStar FinancialBank Elkton, SD71 out of 100, Strong$363.5M9.4%0.14%vs
Security Bank MidwestBank Tyndall, SD66 out of 100, Moderate$304.1M10.5%0.40%vs
One American BankBank Centerville, SD40 out of 100, Below average$285.2M8.3%1.56%vs
Commercial State Bank, of WagnerBank Wagner, SD66 out of 100, Moderate$260.4M11.8%2.29%vs
Farmers State BankBank Parkston, SD76 out of 100, Strong$254.8M10.0%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%).

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5 locations

Branches

Frontier Bank lists 5 offices in 4 cities across 2 states. Most locations:

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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
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

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Security National Bank of South DakotaBank Dakota Dunes, SD93 out of 100, Very strong$251.5M14.1%0.00%vs
Merchants State BankBank Freeman, SD91 out of 100, Very strong$219.6M17.3%0.32%vs
First PREMIER BankBank Sioux Falls, SD85 out of 100, Very strong$3.6B13.7%0.10%vs
First Savings BankBank Beresford, SD83 out of 100, Strong$1.6B19.3%0.90%vs
First Dakota National BankBank Yankton, SD72 out of 100, Strong$3.4B10.4%0.30%vs
American Bank & TrustBank Sioux Falls, SD72 out of 100, Strong$2.2B11.3%0.57%vs