Total Assets
$2.1B
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #1117 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Est. 1892
American Bank & Trust - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at American Bank & Trust's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $2.1B
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.27%
- Return on assets
- 14.7%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
American Bank & Trust earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (87/100), with well-capitalized at 14.66% Tier 1, profitable at 1.27% ROA, efficient (53% cost ratio).
- #565
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 87th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 14.66%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 63rd
- percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally
The grade above reflects PlainBankData's own read of the bank's regulatory filings, not an FDIC judgment, deposit coverage stays at $250,000 per depositor, per category, unaffected by it.
How American Bank & Trust's 87/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
American Bank & Trust's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (14.66%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.27%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (3.63%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (53.22%) 12/15
87 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$1.9B
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$1.5B
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$25M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where American Bank & Trust ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. American Bank & Trust's score of 87/100 falls in the highlighted band.
American Bank & Trust's size among FDIC-insured banks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with reported assets, bucketed by total-asset scale (note the buckets are powers of 10, most banks cluster in the $100M-$1B range). American Bank & Trust's $2.1B falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
14.66% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
14.66%
Texas Ratio
3.63%
Equity Capital
$228M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
63rd percentile nationally
1.27%
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.57%
Efficiency Ratio
53.22%
What the numbers say about American Bank & Trust
American Bank & Trust is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #1117) headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, established in 1892. It holds $2.1B in total assets - 565th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $1.9B in customer deposits, and $1.5B in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 14.66%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 3.63%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of A (87 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.
American Bank & Trust sits 10th of 56 banks headquartered in South Dakota by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.
Income & expense breakdown
$113M
Interest Income
$12M
Non-Interest Income
$45M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. American Bank & Trust reports a Texas Ratio of 3.63% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
3.63% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in South Dakota by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) American Bank & Trust (FDIC Cert #1117) - Tier 1 capital ratio, total assets, deposits, ROA/ROE · 2025 FDIC Call Reports filed quarterly; latest publicly-available vintage shown. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of regulatory filings and are not official FDIC ratings.
Other banks in South Dakota
All South Dakota banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank, National AssociationSioux Falls | $1.84T | A | 0.85% |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationSioux Falls | $1.82T | A | 1.41% |
| The Bancorp Bank, National AssociationSioux Falls | $9.3B | A | 2.81% |
| Pathward, National AssociationSioux Falls | $7.6B | A | 2.65% |
| Dacotah BankAberdeen | $4.8B | B | 1.01% |
| First Bank & TrustBrookings | $4.7B | B | 1.02% |
| First PREMIER BankSioux Falls | $4.2B | A | 1.67% |
| First Dakota National BankYankton | $3.2B | A | 1.38% |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Bank & Trust's health grade?▼
American Bank & Trust receives a health grade of A (87/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank demonstrates excellent financial health with strong capital ratios and profitability.
How large is American Bank & Trust?▼
American Bank & Trust holds $2.1B in total assets and $1.9B in deposits, ranking 565th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Is my money safe at American Bank & Trust?▼
Yes, deposits at American Bank & Trust (Certificate #1117) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is American Bank & Trust's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
American Bank & Trust has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 14.66%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for American Bank & Trust?▼
American Bank & Trust has a Texas Ratio of 3.63%. Staying under 50% is the level analysts treat as healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is American Bank & Trust?▼
American Bank & Trust has an Efficiency Ratio of 53.22%. Under the 60% mark counts as efficient, more of every revenue dollar reaches the bottom line. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.
What to do with this
How to read American Bank & Trust's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- American Bank & Trust's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare American Bank & Trust against other South Dakota banks before moving funds. South Dakota banks
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