TellerScore

Granite Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Cold Spring, Minnesota, in business for about 124 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $353.2M in total assets and $289.3M in deposits, with 2 offices.

Granite Bank has a TellerScore of 53 out of 100 (below average) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 9% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 196th. Earnings contributes the most (75/100, 1.37%); capital cushion contributes the least (35/100, 8.53%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion35/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 8.53%
Loan quality54/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.38%
Earnings75/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.37%
Funding & liquidity46/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 107.7% · 21.1% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage74/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 12.99%

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 fell 7 points (60 → 53), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 32 points.

TellerScore
465360Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202446
Q3 202459
Q4 202456
Q1 202557
Q2 202560
Q3 202559
Q4 202556
Q1 202650
Q2 202653
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%6.76%8.53%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.08%
Q3 20248.30%
Q4 20248.16%
Q1 20258.37%
Q2 20258.50%
Q3 20258.03%
Q4 20258.20%
Q1 20268.10%
Q2 20268.53%
Noncurrent loans
0.19%0.82%1.45%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20241.23%
Q3 20240.19%
Q4 20240.41%
Q1 20250.49%
Q2 20250.42%
Q3 20250.52%
Q4 20250.71%
Q1 20261.45%
Q2 20261.38%
Return on assets
0.29%0.83%1.37%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.29%
Q3 20240.69%
Q4 20240.79%
Q1 20250.76%
Q2 20250.96%
Q3 20251.01%
Q4 20250.94%
Q1 20261.17%
Q2 20261.37%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202653$353.2M8.53%1.38%1.37%107.7%
Q1 202650$346.9M8.10%1.45%1.17%103.1%
Q4 202556$350.7M8.20%0.71%0.94%105.8%
Q3 202559$341.1M8.03%0.52%1.01%100.3%
Q2 202560$328.0M8.50%0.42%0.96%104.3%
Q1 202557$308.5M8.37%0.49%0.76%98.8%
Q4 202456$306.5M8.16%0.41%0.79%104.1%
Q3 202459$301.6M8.30%0.19%0.69%101.2%
Q2 202446$292.8M8.08%1.23%0.29%100.6%

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 ratio8.53%
6th
Total risk-based capital10.62%
49th
Problem loans1.38%
20th
Net charge-offs0.04%
32nd
Return on assets1.37%
57th
Net interest margin4.63%
83rd
Efficiency ratio88.2%
7th
Loans to deposits107.7%
4th
Uninsured deposits21.1%
60th
Loan-loss reserves0.66%
7th
Texas ratio13.0%
13th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Granite Bank?

Yes. Granite Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5116). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 21.1% of deposits ($61.1M) 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 8.53%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 10.62% (benchmark: 10%).

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2 locations

Branches

Granite Bank lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:

  • Champlin, MN (1)
  • Cold Spring, MN (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Granite Bank reported 3,307 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300INKSPQCTELMO58): 2,598 originated ($772,490,000 total), 173 denied, and 527 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 6.2%, 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
Granite Bank
Former names
The First National Bank of Cold Spring; Granite Community Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
5116
RSSD ID
311256
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Bancshares Cold Spring
Established
January 1, 1902
Headquarters
202 2nd Ave S, Cold Spring, MN 56320
Employees
275

Quick answers

Granite Bank: common questions

Is Granite Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Granite Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #5116). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Granite Bank's TellerScore?

53 out of 100 (Below average), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Granite Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #5116 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Granite Bank have?

2 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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