Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, WEX Bank is a state-chartered bank with $10.7B in total assets and $7.9B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 1 office. Its charter dates back to 1998.
WEX Bank has a TellerScore of 78 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 93% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 45 banks headquartered in Utah, it ranks 18th. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 4.30%); capital cushion contributes the least (39/100, 8.93%).
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
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (78 → 78).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 78 |
| Q3 2024 | 78 |
| Q4 2024 | 75 |
| Q1 2025 | 78 |
| Q2 2025 | 78 |
| Q3 2025 | 77 |
| Q4 2025 | 75 |
| Q1 2026 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 78 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.63% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.38% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.01% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.29% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.24% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.24% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.04% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.13% |
| Q2 2026 | 8.93% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.55% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.59% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.74% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.50% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.49% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.62% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.76% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.75% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.44% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4.15% |
| Q3 2024 | 4.69% |
| Q4 2024 | 4.56% |
| Q1 2025 | 4.88% |
| Q2 2025 | 4.74% |
| Q3 2025 | 4.66% |
| Q4 2025 | 4.62% |
| Q1 2026 | 3.91% |
| Q2 2026 | 4.30% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 78 | $10.7B | 8.93% | 0.44% | 4.30% | 54.7% |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | $9.5B | 9.13% | 0.75% | 3.91% | 54.6% |
| Q4 2025 | 75 | $8.4B | 9.04% | 0.76% | 4.62% | 47.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 77 | $8.4B | 9.24% | 0.62% | 4.66% | 52.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 78 | $8.9B | 9.24% | 0.49% | 4.74% | 57.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 78 | $8.0B | 9.29% | 0.50% | 4.88% | 58.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 75 | $7.2B | 9.01% | 0.74% | 4.56% | 49.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 78 | $7.7B | 9.38% | 0.59% | 4.69% | 59.6% |
| Q2 2024 | 78 | $7.6B | 9.63% | 0.55% | 4.15% | 60.8% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 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 Utah
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happen Bank, National AssociationBank Lehi, UT | 79 out of 100, Strong | $12.5B | 11.0% | 0.82% | vs |
| BMW Bank of North AmericaBank Salt Lake City, UT | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $13.8B | 13.2% | 0.09% | vs |
| Comenity Capital BankBank Draper, UT | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $13.9B | 12.8% | 3.21% | vs |
| Optum Bank, Inc.Bank Draper, UT | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $21.4B | 13.2% | 0.21% | vs |
| Sallie Mae BankBank Salt Lake City, UT | 74 out of 100, Strong | $28.5B | 10.2% | 0.65% | vs |
| SoFi Bank, National AssociationBank Cottonwood Heights, UT | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $56.8B | 13.3% | 0.08% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at WEX Bank?
Yes. WEX Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #34697). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 13.8% of deposits ($1.1B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 8.93%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.48% (benchmark: 10%).
1 location
Branches
WEX Bank lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:
- Sandy, UT (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- WEX Bank
- Former names
- Wright Express Financial Services Corporation
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 34697
- RSSD ID
- 2700984
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Established
- June 1, 1998
- Headquarters
- 111 E Sego Lily Dr, Sandy, UT 84070
- Website
- www.wexinc.com
- Employees
- 82
Quick answers
WEX Bank: common questions
Is WEX Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. WEX Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #34697). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is WEX Bank's TellerScore?
78 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 WEX Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #34697 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does WEX Bank have?
1 office as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Sandy
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah Credit UnionCredit union Vernal, UT | 100 out of 100, Very strong | $3.9M | 21.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| Optum Bank, Inc.Bank Draper, UT | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $21.4B | 13.2% | 0.21% | vs |
| Norfolk Fire Department Federal Credit UnionCredit union Norfolk, VA | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $26.8M | 20.1% | 0.41% | vs |
| Beckstrand and Associates Credit UnionCredit union Salt Lake City, UT | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $166K | 99.9% | — | vs |
| Wiremen'S Credit UnionCredit union Parma, OH | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $40.6M | 17.0% | 0.11% | vs |
| Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Federal Credit UnionCredit union Livermore, CA | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $1.7B | 15.5% | 0.60% | vs |