TellerScore

Headquartered in Elk River, Minnesota, The Bank of Elk River is a state-chartered bank with $719.1M in total assets and $661.2M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 5 offices. Its charter dates back to 1885.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, The Bank of Elk River scores 59/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 17% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 174th. Its strongest component is funding & liquidity (90/100; 68% loans-to-deposits, 17% uninsured), and its lowest is capital cushion (41/100; 9.14%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion41/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.14%
Loan quality60/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.20%
Earnings53/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.83%
Funding & liquidity90/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 68.4% · 16.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage80/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 10.09%

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 10 points (69 → 59), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 32 points.

TellerScore
596673Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202468
Q3 202469
Q4 202470
Q1 202571
Q2 202569
Q3 202572
Q4 202573
Q1 202661
Q2 202659
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.07%9.14%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.42%
Q3 20248.52%
Q4 20248.67%
Q1 20258.77%
Q2 20258.76%
Q3 20258.84%
Q4 20258.96%
Q1 20269.04%
Q2 20269.14%
Noncurrent loans
0.03%0.61%1.20%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.04%
Q3 20240.04%
Q4 20240.04%
Q1 20250.07%
Q2 20250.24%
Q3 20250.04%
Q4 20250.03%
Q1 20260.90%
Q2 20261.20%
Return on assets
0.66%0.82%0.99%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.66%
Q3 20240.71%
Q4 20240.79%
Q1 20250.89%
Q2 20250.88%
Q3 20250.97%
Q4 20250.99%
Q1 20260.66%
Q2 20260.83%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202659$719.1M9.14%1.20%0.83%68.4%
Q1 202661$714.7M9.04%0.90%0.66%67.9%
Q4 202573$717.6M8.96%0.03%0.99%65.6%
Q3 202572$703.7M8.84%0.04%0.97%64.0%
Q2 202569$702.5M8.76%0.24%0.88%63.7%
Q1 202571$696.8M8.77%0.07%0.89%64.2%
Q4 202470$677.5M8.67%0.04%0.79%63.7%
Q3 202469$690.1M8.52%0.04%0.71%62.9%
Q2 202468$675.5M8.42%0.04%0.66%66.2%

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 ratio9.14%
14th
Total risk-based capital14.80%
67th
Problem loans1.20%
24th
Net charge-offs0.49%
5th
Return on assets0.83%
25th
Net interest margin3.55%
30th
Efficiency ratio69.7%
31st
Loans to deposits68.4%
72nd
Uninsured deposits16.6%
77th
Loan-loss reserves1.17%
47th
Texas ratio10.1%
18th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The Bank of Elk River?

Yes. The Bank of Elk River is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #1607). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 16.6% of deposits ($109.6M) 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 9.14%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.80% (benchmark: 10%).

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5 locations

Branches

The Bank of Elk River lists 5 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, The Bank of Elk River reported 117 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300M5DZ6P9KNT7H33): 95 originated ($40,835,000 total), 5 denied, and 2 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
The Bank of Elk River
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
1607
RSSD ID
10250
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Metro North Bancshares Inc
Established
January 1, 1885
Headquarters
630 Main St Nw, Elk River, MN 55330
Employees
94

Quick answers

The Bank of Elk River: common questions

Is The Bank of Elk River FDIC insured?

Yes. The Bank of Elk River is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #1607). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The Bank of Elk River's TellerScore?

59 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 The Bank of Elk River ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #1607 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The Bank of Elk River have?

5 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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Liberty Bank MinnesotaBank Saint Cloud, MN86 out of 100, Very strong$290.2M12.9%0.00%vs
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The First National Bank of MilacaBank Milaca, MN81 out of 100, Strong$293.2M10.8%0.37%vs
Center National BankBank Litchfield, MN80 out of 100, Strong$242.6M11.1%0.00%vs
Sherburne BankBank Becker, MN78 out of 100, Strong$351.1M9.5%0.02%vs
Premier Bank MinnesotaBank Hastings, MN77 out of 100, Strong$691.5M10.0%0.04%vs