Total Assets
$205M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #34407 · Estherville, Iowa · Est. 1997
NorthStar Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at NorthStar Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $205M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.30%
- Return on assets
- 15.4%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
NorthStar Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (92/100), with well-capitalized at 15.42% Tier 1, profitable at 1.30% ROA, efficient (50% cost ratio).
- #2,974
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 31st
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 15.42%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 64th
- 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 NorthStar Bank's 92/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
NorthStar Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (15.42%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.30%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (2.63%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (50.43%) 12/15
92 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$171M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$137M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$3M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where NorthStar Bank ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. NorthStar Bank's score of 92/100 falls in the highlighted band.
NorthStar 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). NorthStar Bank's $205M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
15.42% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
15.42%
Texas Ratio
2.63%
Equity Capital
$33M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
64th percentile nationally
1.30%
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.20%
Efficiency Ratio
50.43%
What the numbers say about NorthStar Bank
NorthStar Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #34407) headquartered in Estherville, Iowa, established in 1997. It holds $205M in total assets - 2,974th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $171M in customer deposits, and $137M in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 15.42%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 2.63%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of A (92 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.
NorthStar Bank sits 139th of 230 banks headquartered in Iowa by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.
Income & expense breakdown
$10M
Interest Income
$1M
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. NorthStar Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 2.63% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
2.63% - 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) NorthStar Bank (FDIC Cert #34407) - 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 NorthStar Bank's health grade?▼
NorthStar Bank receives a health grade of A (92/100) 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 NorthStar Bank?▼
NorthStar Bank holds $205M in total assets and $171M in deposits, ranking 2,974th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Estherville, Iowa.
Is my money safe at NorthStar Bank?▼
Yes, deposits at NorthStar Bank (Certificate #34407) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is NorthStar Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
NorthStar Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 15.42%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for NorthStar Bank?▼
NorthStar Bank has a Texas Ratio of 2.63%. 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 NorthStar Bank?▼
NorthStar Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 50.43%. 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 NorthStar Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- NorthStar Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare NorthStar Bank against other Iowa banks before moving funds. Iowa banks
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