Headquartered in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Sovereign Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $1.5B in total assets and $1.2B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 9 offices. Its charter dates back to 1984.
Sovereign Bank has a TellerScore of 64 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 33% of its 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 170 banks headquartered in Oklahoma, it ranks 113th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (99/100, 0.4%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (28/100, 100% loans-to-deposits, 45% 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 fell 4 points (68 → 64), mostly because the earnings component weakened by 7 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 63 |
| Q3 2024 | 65 |
| Q4 2024 | 65 |
| Q1 2025 | 66 |
| Q2 2025 | 68 |
| Q3 2025 | 68 |
| Q4 2025 | 67 |
| Q1 2026 | 65 |
| Q2 2026 | 64 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.18% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.18% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.14% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.34% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.72% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.79% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.81% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.58% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.29% |
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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 | 0.03% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.05% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.06% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.48% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.56% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.54% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.76% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.80% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.80% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.77% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.65% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.63% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 64 | $1.5B | 10.29% | 0.06% | 0.63% | 99.7% |
| Q1 2026 | 65 | $1.4B | 10.58% | 0.05% | 0.65% | 95.7% |
| Q4 2025 | 67 | $1.4B | 10.81% | 0.03% | 0.77% | 93.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 68 | $1.3B | 10.79% | 0.00% | 0.80% | 95.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 68 | $1.3B | 10.72% | 0.00% | 0.80% | 92.9% |
| Q1 2025 | 66 | $1.2B | 10.34% | 0.00% | 0.76% | 92.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 65 | $1.2B | 10.14% | 0.00% | 0.54% | 89.1% |
| Q3 2024 | 65 | $1.1B | 10.18% | 0.00% | 0.56% | 97.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 63 | $1.1B | 10.18% | 0.00% | 0.48% | 96.3% |
897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 Oklahoma
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heritage BankBank Sapulpa, OK | 71 out of 100, Strong | $1.5B | 9.6% | 0.21% | vs |
| Blue Sky BankBank Pawhuska, OK | 42 out of 100, Below average | $1.4B | 9.1% | 2.06% | vs |
| First Oklahoma BankBank Jenks, OK | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $1.3B | 9.1% | 0.55% | vs |
| Liberty National BankBank Lawton, OK | 84 out of 100, Strong | $1.3B | 10.3% | 0.02% | vs |
| International Bank of CommerceBank Oklahoma City, OK | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $1.6B | 15.5% | 0.66% | vs |
| Firstar BankBank Sallisaw, OK | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $1.2B | 9.0% | 0.68% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Sovereign Bank?
Yes. Sovereign Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #25738). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 44.8% of deposits ($534.9M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.29%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).
9 locations
Branches
Sovereign Bank lists 9 offices in 9 cities. Most locations:
- Canute, OK (1)
- Edmond, OK (1)
- Granite, OK (1)
- Holdenville, OK (1)
- Lawton, OK (1)
- Mangum, OK (1)
- Midwest City, OK (1)
- Oklahoma City, OK (1)
- Shawnee, OK (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Sovereign Bank reported 538 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300CKJ4DTUYAZXI11): 485 originated ($125,675,000 total), 10 denied, and 16 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 1.9%, 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
- Sovereign Bank
- Former names
- First National Bank and Trust Company; The First Oklahoma Bank, National Association
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 25738
- RSSD ID
- 396253
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- Sovereign Bcorp Inc
- Established
- October 29, 1984
- Headquarters
- 130 E Macarthur St, Shawnee, OK 74804
- Website
- www.banksovereign.com
- Employees
- 180
Quick answers
Sovereign Bank: common questions
Is Sovereign Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Sovereign Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #25738). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Sovereign Bank's TellerScore?
64 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 Sovereign Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #25738 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Sovereign Bank have?
9 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Shawnee
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Bank of CommerceBank Oklahoma City, OK | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $1.6B | 15.5% | 0.66% | vs |
| Bison Federal Credit UnionCredit union Shawnee, OK | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $42.5M | 15.3% | 0.39% | vs |
| The City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, OklahomaBank Lawton, OK | 83 out of 100, Strong | $446.2M | 13.9% | 0.45% | vs |
| Tinker Federal Credit UnionCredit union Oklahoma City, OK | 83 out of 100, Strong | $6.1B | 14.7% | 0.63% | vs |
| Security State Bank of OklahomaBank Wewoka, OK | 79 out of 100, Strong | $388.2M | 12.4% | 0.69% | vs |
| BancFirstBank Oklahoma City, OK | 71 out of 100, Strong | $12.8B | 10.6% | 1.19% | vs |