Total Assets
$223M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #34686 · Johnston, Iowa · Est. 1998
Charter Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at Charter Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $223M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.46%
- Return on assets
- 11.0%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
Charter Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (80/100), with well-capitalized at 10.97% Tier 1, profitable at 1.46% ROA, efficient (55% cost ratio).
- #2,883
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 33rd
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 10.97%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 72nd
- 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 Charter Bank's 80/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
Charter Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (10.97%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.46%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (0.11%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (54.92%) 12/15
80 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$200M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$157M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$3M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where Charter Bank ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. Charter Bank's score of 80/100 falls in the highlighted band.
Charter Bank'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). Charter Bank's $223M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
10.97% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
10.97%
Texas Ratio
0.11%
Equity Capital
$22M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
72nd percentile nationally
1.46%
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.85%
Efficiency Ratio
54.92%
What the numbers say about Charter Bank
Charter Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #34686) headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, established in 1998. It holds $223M in total assets - 2,883rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $200M in customer deposits, and $157M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.97% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 0.11% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (80/100), a composite of Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. All of it traces back to the bank's own quarterly FDIC Call Report filing.
Within Iowa, Charter Bank ranks 131st of 230 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$10M
Interest Income
$727K
Non-Interest Income
$4M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. Charter Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 0.11% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
0.11% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in Iowa by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) Charter Bank (FDIC Cert #34686) - 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 Iowa
All Iowa banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal BankDes Moines | $9.3B | A | 1.24% |
| Bankers Trust CompanyDes Moines | $7.5B | A | 1.10% |
| MidWestOne BankIowa City | $6.3B | A | 1.12% |
| Hills Bank and Trust CompanyHills | $4.6B | A | 1.33% |
| West BankWest Des Moines | $4.1B | A | 0.94% |
| Northwest BankSpencer | $3.0B | B | 1.03% |
| Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust CompanyCedar Rapids | $2.9B | A | 2.83% |
| Quad City Bank and Trust CompanyBettendorf | $2.7B | A | 1.30% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Bank's health grade?▼
Charter Bank receives a health grade of A (80/100) 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 Charter Bank?▼
Charter Bank holds $223M in total assets and $200M in deposits, ranking 2,883rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Johnston, Iowa.
Is my money safe at Charter Bank?▼
Yes, deposits at Charter Bank (Certificate #34686) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is Charter Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
Charter Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.97%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for Charter Bank?▼
Charter Bank has a Texas Ratio of 0.11%. A ratio below 50% is generally considered healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is Charter Bank?▼
Charter Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 54.92%. Below 60% is considered efficient, the bank converts a strong share of revenue into profit. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.
What to do with this
How to read Charter Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- Charter Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare Charter Bank against other Iowa banks before moving funds. Iowa 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.
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