TellerScore

Headquartered in Winterset, Iowa, Union State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $136.5M in total assets and $125.3M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1935.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Union State Bank scores 70/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than only 43% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 226 banks headquartered in Iowa, it ranks 139th. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.00%), and its lowest is capital cushion (31/100; 8.12%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion31/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 8.12%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings66/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.15%
Funding & liquidity81/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 68.6% · 25.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage100/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.00%

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 4 points (66 → 70), mostly because the earnings component improved by 15 points.

TellerScore
626670Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202462
Q3 202463
Q4 202462
Q1 202566
Q2 202566
Q3 202569
Q4 202567
Q1 202670
Q2 202670
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%6.76%8.53%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20247.61%
Q3 20247.90%
Q4 20247.45%
Q1 20258.19%
Q2 20257.98%
Q3 20258.53%
Q4 20257.92%
Q1 20268.46%
Q2 20268.12%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.01%0.02%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.02%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.00%
Q1 20250.00%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.00%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
0.49%0.82%1.15%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.49%
Q3 20240.53%
Q4 20240.52%
Q1 20250.70%
Q2 20250.78%
Q3 20250.95%
Q4 20250.93%
Q1 20261.10%
Q2 20261.15%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202670$136.5M8.12%0.00%1.15%68.6%
Q1 202670$146.2M8.46%0.00%1.10%61.9%
Q4 202567$135.7M7.92%0.00%0.93%68.1%
Q3 202569$126.7M8.53%0.00%0.95%74.1%
Q2 202566$126.1M7.98%0.00%0.78%73.5%
Q1 202566$138.4M8.19%0.00%0.70%65.1%
Q4 202462$131.1M7.45%0.00%0.52%69.5%
Q3 202463$146.3M7.90%0.00%0.53%61.1%
Q2 202462$129.8M7.61%0.02%0.49%68.2%

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 ratio8.12%
3rd
Total risk-based capital13.67%
60th
Problem loans0.00%
94th
Net charge-offs0.01%
50th
Return on assets1.15%
44th
Net interest margin3.79%
41st
Efficiency ratio70.5%
29th
Loans to deposits68.6%
72nd
Uninsured deposits25.0%
46th
Loan-loss reserves0.61%
5th
Texas ratio0.0%
95th

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InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Citizens State BankBank Wyoming, IA91 out of 100, Very strong$137.7M17.9%0.25%vs
Corydon State BankBank Corydon, IA71 out of 100, Strong$138.0M25.7%5.45%vs
The State Bank of ToledoBank Toledo, IA52 out of 100, Below average$134.6M9.8%2.04%vs
Community BankBank Dunlap, IA76 out of 100, Strong$138.3M11.0%0.28%vs
Farmers Savings BankBank Marshalltown, IA85 out of 100, Very strong$140.3M16.5%0.57%vs
Bridge Community BankBank Mount Vernon, IA74 out of 100, Strong$141.1M10.5%0.03%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Union State Bank?

Yes. Union State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14982). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 25.0% of deposits ($31.4M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 8.12%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.67% (benchmark: 10%).

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3 locations

Branches

Union State Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Union State Bank reported 54 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900SKRYMF38M2P535): 40 originated ($7,690,000 total), 8 denied, and 2 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 15.4%, 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
Union State Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
14982
RSSD ID
148340
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Madison Holding Co
Established
January 2, 1935
Headquarters
611 W Highway 92, Winterset, IA 50273
Employees
25

Quick answers

Union State Bank: common questions

Is Union State Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Union State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14982). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Union State Bank's TellerScore?

70 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 Union State Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #14982 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Union State Bank have?

3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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