Total Assets
$697M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #8387 · Arthur, North Dakota · Est. 1905
BankNorth - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at BankNorth's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $697M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.69%
- Return on assets
- 10.2%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
BankNorth earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (85/100), with well-capitalized at 10.24% Tier 1, profitable at 1.69% ROA, efficient (59% cost ratio).
- #1,387
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 68th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 10.24%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 82nd
- percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally
This grade is PlainBankData's own interpretation of the bank's Call Report, not an FDIC rating, deposits here stay federally insured to $250,000 per depositor, per category, regardless of grade.
How BankNorth's 85/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
BankNorth's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (10.24%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.69%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (1.29%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (59.03%) 12/15
85 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$551M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$598M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$11M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where BankNorth ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. BankNorth's score of 85/100 falls in the highlighted band.
BankNorth'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). BankNorth's $697M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
10.24% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
10.24%
Texas Ratio
1.29%
Equity Capital
$77M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
82nd percentile nationally
1.69%
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.45%
Efficiency Ratio
59.03%
What the numbers say about BankNorth
BankNorth is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #8387) headquartered in Arthur, North Dakota, established in 1905. It holds $697M in total assets - 1,387th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $551M in customer deposits, and $598M in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 10.24%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 1.29%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of A (85 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.
BankNorth sits 17th of 61 banks headquartered in North Dakota by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.
Income & expense breakdown
$42M
Interest Income
$2M
Non-Interest Income
$19M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. BankNorth reports a Texas Ratio of 1.29% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
1.29% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in North Dakota by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) BankNorth (FDIC Cert #8387) - 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 North Dakota
All North Dakota banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell BankFargo | $14.4B | C | 0.59% |
| First International Bank & TrustWatford City | $6.2B | B | 1.69% |
| Choice Financial GroupFargo | $6.0B | B | 1.22% |
| Alerus Financial, National AssociationGrand Forks | $5.2B | C | 0.42% |
| Gate City BankFargo | $4.0B | D | 0.60% |
| Bravera BankDickinson | $3.8B | B | 1.12% |
| Western State BankDevils Lake | $2.6B | A | 1.79% |
| First Western Bank & TrustMinot | $2.3B | C | 0.84% |
Frequently asked questions
What is BankNorth's health grade?▼
BankNorth receives a health grade of A (85/100) 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 BankNorth?▼
BankNorth holds $697M in total assets and $551M in deposits, ranking 1,387th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Arthur, North Dakota.
Is my money safe at BankNorth?▼
Yes, deposits at BankNorth (Certificate #8387) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is BankNorth's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
BankNorth has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.24%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for BankNorth?▼
BankNorth has a Texas Ratio of 1.29%. 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 BankNorth?▼
BankNorth has an Efficiency Ratio of 59.03%. 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 BankNorth's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- BankNorth's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare BankNorth against other North Dakota banks before moving funds. North Dakota banks
Not financial advice. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of public FDIC Call Report data, not official FDIC ratings or predictions. Verify the latest figures at the FDIC BankFind Suite.
Every figure on PlainBankData is rendered directly from FDIC federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Informational only, not professional advice; consult a qualified professional before acting on it. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Q4 2025.
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