FDIC Cert #15478 · Cavalier, North Dakota · Est. 1905

United Valley Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

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

$723M
Total assets
B
Health grade · Good
1.34%
Return on assets
10.7%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

United Valley Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (76/100), with well-capitalized at 10.69% Tier 1, profitable at 1.34% ROA, 62% efficiency ratio.

#1,353
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
69th
percentile by asset size, nationally
10.69%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
66th
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 United Valley Bank's 76/100 score adds up

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

United Valley Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10076/100
United Valley Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (10.69%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.34%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (1.15%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (62.08%) 8/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$723M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$610M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$508M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$9M

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 9.29% 10.69% 12.09%
Basel III capital ratios - United Valley Bank

Where United Valley Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. United Valley Bank's score of 76/100 falls in the highlighted band.

United Valley 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). United Valley Bank's $723M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

10.69% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
10.69%
Texas Ratio
1.15%
Equity Capital
$78M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
66th percentile nationally
1.34%
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.00%
Efficiency Ratio
62.08%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about United Valley Bank

United Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #15478) headquartered in Cavalier, North Dakota, established in 1905. It holds $723M in total assets - 1,353rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $610M in customer deposits, and $508M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 10.69%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 1.15%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (76/100), 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 North Dakota, United Valley Bank ranks 16th of 61 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.

Income & expense breakdown

$35M
Interest Income
$2M
Non-Interest Income
$15M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. United Valley Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 1.15% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

1.15% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in North Dakota by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in North Dakota
  1. 1
    Bell Bank $14.4B

    Fargo, ND · Grade C

  2. 2

    Watford City, ND · Grade B

  3. 3

    Fargo, ND · Grade B

  4. 4

    Grand Forks, ND · Grade C

  5. 5

    Fargo, ND · Grade D

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) United Valley Bank (FDIC Cert #15478) - 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 →
BankAssetsGradeROA
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 United Valley Bank's health grade?
United Valley Bank receives a health grade of B (76/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank shows good financial health with solid capital levels above regulatory minimums.
How large is United Valley Bank?
United Valley Bank holds $723M in total assets and $610M in deposits, ranking 1,353rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Cavalier, North Dakota.
Is my money safe at United Valley Bank?
Yes, deposits at United Valley Bank (Certificate #15478) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is United Valley Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
United Valley Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.69%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for United Valley Bank?
United Valley Bank has a Texas Ratio of 1.15%. 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 United Valley Bank?
United Valley Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 62.08%. Above 60% means a larger share of revenue goes to operating costs. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

How to read United Valley Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

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