TellerScore

Valley Premier Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Hawley, Minnesota, in business for about 134 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $141.0M in total assets and $127.7M in deposits, with 2 offices.

Valley Premier Bank has a TellerScore of 81 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 80% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 223 banks headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 34th. Loan quality contributes the most (100/100, 0.00%); capital cushion contributes the least (61/100, 11.13%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion61/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.13%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings78/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.44%
Funding & liquidity82/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 70.1% · 22.3% 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 (77 → 81), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 9 points.

TellerScore
767981Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202476
Q3 202476
Q4 202476
Q1 202580
Q2 202577
Q3 202576
Q4 202577
Q1 202681
Q2 202681
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.07%11.13%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.42%
Q3 202410.49%
Q4 202410.65%
Q1 202510.84%
Q2 202510.18%
Q3 202510.21%
Q4 202510.23%
Q1 202610.57%
Q2 202611.13%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.06%0.13%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.00%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.00%
Q1 20250.00%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.13%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
0.87%1.18%1.49%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.87%
Q3 20240.94%
Q4 20240.90%
Q1 20251.30%
Q2 20251.24%
Q3 20251.30%
Q4 20251.27%
Q1 20261.49%
Q2 20261.44%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202681$141.0M11.13%0.00%1.44%70.1%
Q1 202681$146.1M10.57%0.00%1.49%64.3%
Q4 202577$147.3M10.23%0.00%1.27%65.1%
Q3 202576$150.8M10.21%0.13%1.30%61.8%
Q2 202577$145.3M10.18%0.00%1.24%63.1%
Q1 202580$138.0M10.84%0.00%1.30%66.2%
Q4 202476$130.2M10.65%0.00%0.90%71.5%
Q3 202476$131.3M10.49%0.00%0.94%67.6%
Q2 202476$128.3M10.42%0.00%0.87%67.3%

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 ratio11.13%
53rd
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.00%
94th
Net charge-offs0.00%
68th
Return on assets1.44%
62nd
Net interest margin3.77%
40th
Efficiency ratio61.2%
53rd
Loans to deposits70.1%
69th
Uninsured deposits22.3%
56th
Loan-loss reserves0.89%
17th
Texas ratio0.0%
95th

Similar-size banks in Minnesota

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Citizens State Bank Norwood Young AmericaBank Norwood Young America, MN48 out of 100, Below average$141.3M8.1%3.42%vs
Northwoods Bank of MinnesotaBank Park Rapids, MN80 out of 100, Strong$140.6M11.2%0.03%vs
First Farmers & Merchants National BankBank Fairmont, MN68 out of 100, Moderate$140.4M10.6%0.06%vs
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of SpringfieldBank Springfield, MN42 out of 100, Below average$139.8M8.7%4.48%vs
Security State Bank of WarroadBank Warroad, MN62 out of 100, Moderate$138.3M16.4%4.17%vs
The First National Bank of CokatoBank Cokato, MN68 out of 100, Moderate$138.2M8.5%0.25%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Valley Premier Bank?

Yes. Valley Premier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #11409). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 22.3% of deposits ($28.5M) 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 11.13%, 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%).

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2 locations

Branches

Valley Premier Bank lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Valley Premier Bank reported 49 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300BQRQCIPWG06A21): 45 originated ($8,555,000 total), 1 denied, and 2 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 2.1%, 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
Valley Premier Bank
Former names
State Bank of Hawley
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
11409
RSSD ID
1008955
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Valley Premier Bk Employee Stk Ownership Plan&tr
Established
August 1, 1892
Headquarters
416 6th St, Hawley, MN 56549
Employees
26

Quick answers

Valley Premier Bank: common questions

Is Valley Premier Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Valley Premier Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #11409). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Valley Premier Bank's TellerScore?

81 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 Valley Premier Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #11409 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Valley Premier Bank have?

2 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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