TellerScore

Honor Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Honor, Michigan, in business for about 109 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $442.7M in total assets and $384.1M in deposits, with 9 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Honor Bank scores 71/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than only 47% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 72 banks headquartered in Michigan, it ranks 31st. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (95/100; 2.4%), and its lowest is capital cushion (48/100; 9.77%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion48/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.77%
Loan quality89/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.32%
Earnings74/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.34%
Funding & liquidity65/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 92.2% · 17.5% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage95/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 2.43%

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 (71 → 71).

TellerScore
707274Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202471
Q3 202471
Q4 202472
Q1 202571
Q2 202571
Q3 202572
Q4 202570
Q1 202674
Q2 202671
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.42%9.85%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.13%
Q3 20248.84%
Q4 20248.96%
Q1 20259.34%
Q2 20259.51%
Q3 20259.49%
Q4 20259.31%
Q1 20269.85%
Q2 20269.77%
Noncurrent loans
0.04%0.18%0.32%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.04%
Q3 20240.04%
Q4 20240.05%
Q1 20250.05%
Q2 20250.13%
Q3 20250.18%
Q4 20250.20%
Q1 20260.17%
Q2 20260.32%
Return on assets
1.17%1.30%1.43%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.23%
Q3 20241.28%
Q4 20241.29%
Q1 20251.17%
Q2 20251.19%
Q3 20251.23%
Q4 20251.19%
Q1 20261.43%
Q2 20261.34%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202671$442.7M9.77%0.32%1.34%92.2%
Q1 202674$413.4M9.85%0.17%1.43%89.9%
Q4 202570$416.8M9.31%0.20%1.19%88.1%
Q3 202572$432.0M9.49%0.18%1.23%85.6%
Q2 202571$421.3M9.51%0.13%1.19%90.0%
Q1 202571$410.2M9.34%0.05%1.17%88.6%
Q4 202472$413.8M8.96%0.05%1.29%85.4%
Q3 202471$419.7M8.84%0.04%1.28%83.5%
Q2 202471$396.6M9.13%0.04%1.23%88.1%

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 ratio9.77%
26th
Total risk-based capital12.60%
55th
Problem loans0.32%
56th
Net charge-offs0.01%
45th
Return on assets1.34%
56th
Net interest margin4.22%
66th
Efficiency ratio62.0%
51st
Loans to deposits92.2%
22nd
Uninsured deposits17.5%
73rd
Loan-loss reserves1.45%
75th
Texas ratio2.4%
53rd

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Honor Bank?

Yes. Honor Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #8165). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 17.5% of deposits ($67.4M) 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 9.77%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 12.60% (benchmark: 10%).

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9 locations

Branches

Honor Bank lists 8 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:

  • Traverse City, MI (2)
  • Bear Lake, MI (1)
  • Benzonia Township, MI (1)
  • Buckley, MI (1)
  • Copemish, MI (1)
  • Honor, MI (1)
  • Lake Ann Village, MI (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Honor Bank reported 118 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 98450089CFE04ED8C818): 80 originated ($28,520,000 total), 8 denied, and 30 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 9.1%, 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
Honor Bank
Former names
The Honor State Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
8165
RSSD ID
815147
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Honor Bcorp Inc
Established
June 15, 1917
Headquarters
2254 Henry St, Honor, MI 49640
Employees
75

Quick answers

Honor Bank: common questions

Is Honor Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Honor Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #8165). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Honor Bank's TellerScore?

71 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 Honor Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #8165 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Honor Bank have?

9 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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Lake Michigan Credit UnionCredit union Grand Rapids, MI73 out of 100, Strong$17.3B11.3%0.35%vs
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