FDIC Cert #18443 · Cresco, Iowa · Est. 1888

CUSB Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

A community-scale look at CUSB Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.

$811M
Total assets
A
Health grade · Excellent
1.25%
Return on assets
12.1%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

CUSB Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (83/100), with well-capitalized at 12.07% Tier 1, profitable at 1.25% ROA, efficient (56% cost ratio).

#1,254
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
71st
percentile by asset size, nationally
12.07%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
60th
percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally

PlainBankData assigns this grade from public Call Report data; it isn't an official FDIC rating, and your deposits remain insured to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category no matter the score.

How CUSB Bank's 83/100 score adds up

Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.

CUSB Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10083/100
CUSB Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (12.07%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.25%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (5.13%) 16/20
Efficiency Ratio (56.07%) 12/15

83 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$811M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$712M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$626M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$10M

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 10.67% 12.07% 13.47%
Basel III capital ratios - CUSB Bank

Where CUSB Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. CUSB Bank's score of 83/100 falls in the highlighted band.

CUSB 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). CUSB Bank's $811M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

12.07% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
12.07%
Texas Ratio
5.13%
Equity Capital
$93M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
60th percentile nationally
1.25%
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.36%
Efficiency Ratio
56.07%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about CUSB Bank

CUSB Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #18443) headquartered in Cresco, Iowa, established in 1888. It holds $811M in total assets - 1,254th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $712M in customer deposits, and $626M in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 12.07%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 5.13%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of A (83 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.

CUSB Bank sits 32nd of 230 banks headquartered in Iowa by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.

Income & expense breakdown

$42M
Interest Income
$4M
Non-Interest Income
$16M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. CUSB Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 5.13% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

5.13% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in Iowa by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in Iowa
  1. 1

    Des Moines, IA · Grade A

  2. 2

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  3. 3

    Iowa City, IA · Grade A

  4. 4

    Hills, IA · Grade A

  5. 5
    West Bank $4.1B

    West Des Moines, IA · Grade A

Top 5 banks in Iowa ranked by total assets · FDIC Call Report Q4 2025.

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) CUSB Bank (FDIC Cert #18443) - 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

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BankAssetsGradeROA
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 CUSB Bank's health grade?
CUSB Bank receives a health grade of A (83/100) 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 CUSB Bank?
CUSB Bank holds $811M in total assets and $712M in deposits, ranking 1,254th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Cresco, Iowa.
Is my money safe at CUSB Bank?
Yes, deposits at CUSB Bank (Certificate #18443) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is CUSB Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
CUSB Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 12.07%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for CUSB Bank?
CUSB Bank has a Texas Ratio of 5.13%. 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 CUSB Bank?
CUSB Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 56.07%. 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 CUSB Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

  • CUSB Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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