TellerScore

State Bank of Bellingham is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Bellingham, Minnesota, in business for about 84 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $46.4M in total assets and $38.4M in deposits, with 1 office.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, State Bank of Bellingham scores 62/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 20% of 546 banks with under $100 million in assets. Among 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 169th. Its strongest component is funding & liquidity (100/100; 58% loans-to-deposits, 11% uninsured), and its lowest is loan quality (17/100; 2.50%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion98/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 14.81%
Loan quality17/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 2.50%
Earnings29/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.22%
Funding & liquidity100/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 58.1% · 11.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage80/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 9.86%

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 8 points (70 → 62), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 47 points.

TellerScore
627383Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202463
Q3 202466
Q4 202483
Q1 202568
Q2 202570
Q3 202583
Q4 202583
Q1 202664
Q2 202662
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.90%14.81%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.92%
Q3 202413.35%
Q4 202413.94%
Q1 202513.17%
Q2 202513.40%
Q3 202514.48%
Q4 202514.29%
Q1 202614.26%
Q2 202614.81%
Noncurrent loans
0.05%1.27%2.50%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20241.41%
Q3 20241.39%
Q4 20240.08%
Q1 20251.15%
Q2 20251.09%
Q3 20250.05%
Q4 20250.05%
Q1 20262.20%
Q2 20262.50%
Return on assets
0.07%0.32%0.58%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.07%
Q3 20240.30%
Q4 20240.58%
Q1 20250.11%
Q2 20250.16%
Q3 20250.20%
Q4 20250.19%
Q1 20260.25%
Q2 20260.22%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202662$46.4M14.81%2.50%0.22%58.1%
Q1 202664$48.9M14.26%2.20%0.25%57.0%
Q4 202583$49.6M14.29%0.05%0.19%60.4%
Q3 202583$48.4M14.48%0.05%0.20%63.1%
Q2 202570$49.0M13.40%1.09%0.16%63.7%
Q1 202568$53.5M13.17%1.15%0.11%58.9%
Q4 202483$50.8M13.94%0.08%0.58%65.3%
Q3 202466$52.6M13.35%1.39%0.30%66.9%
Q2 202463$52.4M12.92%1.41%0.07%66.0%

546 peers · Under $100 million in assets

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 ratio14.81%
68th
Total risk-based capital25.34%
82nd
Problem loans2.50%
15th
Net charge-offs0.00%
58th
Return on assets0.22%
17th
Net interest margin2.09%
4th
Efficiency ratio88.6%
19th
Loans to deposits58.1%
62nd
Uninsured deposits11.0%
70th
Loan-loss reserves1.30%
58th
Texas ratio9.9%
19th

Similar-size banks in Minnesota

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
State Bank of TauntonBank Taunton, MN55 out of 100, Moderate$46.6M13.4%4.06%vs
State Bank of Lake ParkBank Lake Park, MN69 out of 100, Moderate$47.0M11.0%1.52%vs
The First National Bank of McIntoshBank Mcintosh, MN86 out of 100, Very strong$47.0M20.2%1.16%vs
Marshall County State BankBank Newfolden, MN95 out of 100, Very strong$45.4M15.8%0.00%vs
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of AlphaBank Alpha, MN46 out of 100, Below average$47.4M11.1%4.15%vs
Welcome State BankBank Welcome, MN90 out of 100, Very strong$44.3M12.8%0.00%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at State Bank of Bellingham?

Yes. State Bank of Bellingham is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #17062). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 11.0% of deposits ($4.2M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 16%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 14.81%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 25.34% (benchmark: 10%).

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1 location

Branches

State Bank of Bellingham lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:

  • Bellingham, MN (1)

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
State Bank of Bellingham
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
17062
RSSD ID
272058
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Bellingham Corp the
Established
March 9, 1942
Headquarters
201 Main Ave, Bellingham, MN 56212
Employees
5

Quick answers

State Bank of Bellingham: common questions

Is State Bank of Bellingham FDIC insured?

Yes. State Bank of Bellingham is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #17062). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is State Bank of Bellingham's TellerScore?

62 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 State Bank of Bellingham ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #17062 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does State Bank of Bellingham have?

1 office as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Bellingham

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