Total Assets
$648M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #15272 · Pella, Iowa · Est. 1935
Marion County State Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at Marion County State Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $648M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.42%
- Return on assets
- 12.9%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
Marion County State Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (87/100), with well-capitalized at 12.94% Tier 1, profitable at 1.42% ROA, efficient (53% cost ratio).
- #1,474
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 66th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 12.94%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 70th
- 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 Marion County State Bank'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.
Marion County State Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (12.94%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.42%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (1.30%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (53.06%) 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
$553M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$488M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$9M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where Marion County State Bank ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. Marion County State Bank's score of 87/100 falls in the highlighted band.
Marion County State 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). Marion County State Bank's $648M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
12.94% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
12.94%
Texas Ratio
1.30%
Equity Capital
$61M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
70th percentile nationally
1.42%
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.08%
Efficiency Ratio
53.06%
What the numbers say about Marion County State Bank
Marion County State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #15272) headquartered in Pella, Iowa, established in 1935. It holds $648M in total assets - 1,474th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $553M in customer deposits, and $488M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 12.94%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 1.30%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (87/100), 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, Marion County State Bank ranks 41st of 230 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$31M
Interest Income
$4M
Non-Interest Income
$13M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. Marion County State Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 1.30% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
1.30% - 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) Marion County State Bank (FDIC Cert #15272) - 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 Marion County State Bank's health grade?▼
Marion County State Bank 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 Marion County State Bank?▼
Marion County State Bank holds $648M in total assets and $553M in deposits, ranking 1,474th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Pella, Iowa.
Is my money safe at Marion County State Bank?▼
Yes, deposits at Marion County State Bank (Certificate #15272) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is Marion County State Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
Marion County State Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 12.94%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for Marion County State Bank?▼
Marion County State Bank has a Texas Ratio of 1.30%. 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 Marion County State Bank?▼
Marion County State Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 53.06%. 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 Marion County State Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.
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