Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Luminate Bank is a state-chartered bank with $554.5M in total assets and $412.7M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 2 offices. Its charter dates back to 1937.
Luminate Bank has a TellerScore of 47 out of 100 (below average) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 5% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 207th. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 3.07%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (1/100, 109% loans-to-deposits, 63% uninsured).
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 5 points (42 → 47), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 22 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 53 |
| Q3 2024 | 53 |
| Q4 2024 | 48 |
| Q1 2025 | 34 |
| Q2 2025 | 42 |
| Q3 2025 | 40 |
| Q4 2025 | 49 |
| Q1 2026 | 52 |
| Q2 2026 | 47 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 13.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 13.11% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.84% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.72% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.27% |
| Q3 2025 | 8.97% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.09% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.40% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3.39% |
| Q3 2024 | 3.75% |
| Q4 2024 | 3.38% |
| Q1 2025 | 3.51% |
| Q2 2025 | 3.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 3.92% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.49% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.01% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.33% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 5.07% |
| Q3 2024 | 4.42% |
| Q4 2024 | 3.24% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.62% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.54% |
| Q3 2025 | 3.63% |
| Q4 2025 | 3.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 3.11% |
| Q2 2026 | 3.07% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 47 | $554.5M | 10.40% | 2.33% | 3.07% | 108.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 52 | $517.3M | 10.00% | 2.01% | 3.11% | 98.4% |
| Q4 2025 | 49 | $511.0M | 10.09% | 2.49% | 3.72% | 85.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 40 | $455.7M | 8.97% | 3.92% | 3.63% | 89.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 42 | $412.5M | 10.27% | 3.62% | 2.54% | 96.8% |
| Q1 2025 | 34 | $341.3M | 10.72% | 3.51% | 0.62% | 115.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 48 | $335.8M | 11.84% | 3.38% | 3.24% | 102.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 53 | $275.8M | 13.11% | 3.75% | 4.42% | 118.3% |
| Q2 2024 | 53 | $328.6M | 13.49% | 3.39% | 5.07% | 137.0% |
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 Minnesota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Resource BankBank Northfield, MN | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $556.4M | 10.5% | 1.09% | vs |
| Northern State Bank of Thief River FallsBank Thief River Falls, MN | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $550.0M | 9.9% | 0.57% | vs |
| Glenwood State Bank (Incorporated)Bank Glenwood, MN | 54 out of 100, Below average | $545.2M | 10.3% | 2.03% | vs |
| Community Bank MankatoBank Vernon Center, MN | 47 out of 100, Below average | $538.3M | 9.5% | 2.15% | vs |
| Profinium, Inc.Bank Truman, MN | 72 out of 100, Strong | $533.1M | 10.2% | 0.13% | vs |
| Lake Elmo BankBank Lake Elmo, MN | 74 out of 100, Strong | $529.7M | 11.6% | 0.84% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Luminate Bank?
Yes. Luminate Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #16635). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 63.3% of deposits ($261.1M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.40%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.79% (benchmark: 10%).
2 locations
Branches
Luminate Bank lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Claremont, MN (1)
- Minneapolis, MN (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Luminate Bank reported 12,114 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300RFLICNI75BG067): 8,416 originated ($3,114,050,000 total), 384 denied, and 3,238 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 4.3%, 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
- Luminate Bank
- Former names
- Equity Bank; Security State Bank of Claremont; Alliance Bank of Blooming Prairie; American Equity Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 16635
- RSSD ID
- 310754
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Luminate Capital Corp
- Established
- March 1, 1937
- Headquarters
- 2523 South Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55405
- Website
- luminate.bank
- Employees
- 745
Quick answers
Luminate Bank: common questions
Is Luminate Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Luminate Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #16635). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Luminate Bank's TellerScore?
47 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 Luminate Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #16635 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Luminate Bank have?
2 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Minneapolis
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion State BankBank Vermillion, MN | 90 out of 100, Very strong | $931.4M | 13.4% | 0.24% | vs |
| Ziegler Federal Credit UnionCredit union Bloomington, MN | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $4.3M | 26.9% | 1.09% | vs |
| Think Mutual BankBank Rochester, MN | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $2.2B | 16.3% | 0.25% | vs |
| Carpenters Federal Credit UnionCredit union Saint Paul, MN | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $44.3M | 16.0% | 1.01% | vs |
| PrinsBankBank Prinsburg, MN | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $308.3M | 12.0% | 0.29% | vs |
| Toro Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union Bloomington, MN | 84 out of 100, Strong | $41.5M | 14.5% | 0.56% | vs |