1419 1st Avenue Southwest
Austin, MN 55912
www.sterlingstatebank.com



Sterling State Bank is headquartered in Austin and is the 49th largest bank in the state of Minnesota. It is also the 2,214st largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1958 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 73 employees at 12 locations. Sterling State Bank has a 2-star health rating.


Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


Sterling State Bank
FDIC Certificate #17863
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Year Established1958
Employees73
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$295.13 million
Loans$168.85 million
Deposits$216.22 million
Equity Capital$25.26 million
Loan Loss Allowance$2.92 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$3.04 million
Real Estate Owned$5.45 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$280.83 million
Equity Capital$22.87 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.46 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$7.16 million
Real Estate Owned$4.14 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.78%
Return on Assets0.36%
Return on Equity4.3%
Interest Income$3.10 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
2 out of 5
2
Texas Ratio2
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 Sterling State Bank had $8.48 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $28.18 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Sterling State Bank a Texas Ratio of 30.11% which is below average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for Sterling State Bank decreased slightly from 42.89% as of March 31, 2011 to 30.11% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 29.79%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Sterling State Bank has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth1
In the past year, Sterling State Bank has decreased its total deposits by -$27.55 million, resulting in -11.3% 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 Sterling State Bank has shown is poor.
Capitalization3
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. Sterling State Bank has $295.12 million in assets with $28.18 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 9.55%, which is average.
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