Sentry Bank

Sentry Bank is headquartered in Saint Joseph and is the 112^st largest bank in the state of Minnesota. It is also the 3,770^th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1904 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 26 employees at 3 locations. Sentry Bank's savings rates are 44% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.

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Institution Statistics Sentry Bank FDIC Certificate # 8546 BankRate Report View Year Established 1904 Employees 26 Primary Regulator FDIC Assets and Liabilities Assets $156.29 million Loans $85.56 million Deposits $117.76 million Equity Capital $21.16 million Loan Loss Allowance $2.31 million Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $795,000 Historic Data - March 2011 Assets $150.38 million Equity Capital $19.52 million Loan Loss Allowance $2.17 million Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $1.22 million Profit Margin - Quarterly Net Interest Margin 3.82% Return on Assets 1.65% Return on Equity 12.26% Interest Income $1.67 million

Institution Health Overall Score: 5 out of 5 Texas Ratio The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of March 31, 2012 Sentry Bank had $795,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $23.47 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Sentry Bank a Texas Ratio of 3.39% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk. Texas Ratio Trend The Texas Ratio for Sentry Bank decreased slightly from 5.60% as of March 31, 2011 to 3.39% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 39.52%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Sentry Bank has improved slightly in recent periods. Deposit Growth In the past year, Sentry Bank has increased its total deposits by $5.23 million, resulting in 4.64% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth Sentry Bank has shown is above average. Capitalization Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. Sentry Bank has $156.29 million in assets with $23.47 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 15.02%, which is excellent.

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