Blackhawk Bank & Trust
Milan, Illinois, Rock Island County
$2.0B in total assets, the 612th largest of 4,309 US banks and 40th of 328 headquartered in Illinois.
- FDIC certificate
- 18402
- Established
- 1961
- Owned by
- Blackhawk Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.choosethechief.com
At a glance
Compared with 50 banks headquartered in Illinois with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.0B | 30% | $2.7B | |
| Loans | $1.3B | 26% | $2.1B | |
| Deposits | $1.6B | 28% | $2.3B | |
| Return on assets | 1.38% | 47% | 1.42% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.44% | 45% | 3.57% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 45.8% | 26% | 51.3% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.57% | 43% | 10.00% | |
| Loans to deposits | 79% | 24% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.2% a year over the last 5 years and 4.6% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Port Byron State Bank Port Byron, IL | $72M |
| Oct 2011 | Country Bank Aledo, IL | $195M |
| May 2008 | Great River Bank & Trust Davenport, IA | $74M |
| Dec 1986 | Valley Bank of Coal Valley Coal Valley, IL | $16M |
Where they operate
19 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County, IL | $1.2B | 40.3% | 1 of 16 |
| Scott County, IA | $197M | 3.7% | 6 of 17 |
| Henry County, IL | $139M | 7.5% | 6 of 11 |
| Mercer County, IL | $80M | 19.4% | 2 of 6 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 3 branches since 2016 (16 to 19, +18.8%). 2 opened, 3 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 16 | |||
| 2016 | Acquired Port Byron State BankClosed Coal Valley and Colona | 3 | 2 | +1 | 17 |
| 2020 | Opened Bettendorf | 1 | 0 | +1 | 18 |
| 2024 | Opened Milan | 1 | 0 | +1 | 19 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 40% | 28% | |
| Construction and land | 16% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 15% | 26% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 13% | 14% | |
| Multifamily | 8% | 9% | |
| Agricultural | 2% | 2% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 6% | |
| Other | 2% | 5% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 54% | 55% | |
| Time deposits | 30% | 24% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 15% | 21% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 8.0%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.26% | 0.49% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.01% | 1.13% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.54% | 10.08% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Illinois
Largest competitors in Rock Island County, IL
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/blackhawk