Star Bank
Maple Lake, Minnesota, Wright County
$446M in total assets, the 1,955th largest of 4,309 US banks and 57th of 225 headquartered in Minnesota.
- FDIC certificate
- 5095
- Established
- 1904
- Owned by
- Midwest Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.star.bank
At a glance
Compared with 150 banks headquartered in Minnesota with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $446M | 75% | $277M | |
| Loans | $357M | 79% | $181M | |
| Deposits | $385M | 75% | $243M | |
| Return on assets | 0.88% | 20% | 1.25% | |
| Net interest margin | 5.05% | 95% | 3.99% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 61.9% | 54% | 61.0% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.91% | 58% | 9.54% | |
| Loans to deposits | 93% | 74% | 82% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.5% a year over the last 5 years and 6.4% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | West Central Bank Barrett, MN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $39M |
| Nov 1982 | The First National Bank of Verndale Verndale, MN | n/a |
Where they operate
11 branches in 8 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County, MN | $181M | 6.1% | 5 of 24 |
| Traverse County, MN | $39M | 27.4% | 2 of 3 |
| Todd County, MN | $35M | 8.0% | 6 of 6 |
| Big Stone County, MN | $33M | 12.3% | 4 of 5 |
| Stevens County, MN | $28M | 7.1% | 5 of 5 |
| Wadena County, MN | $28M | 7.8% | 4 of 4 |
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 1 branch since 2016 (10 to 11, +10.0%). 1 opened, 0 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 10 | |||
| 2024 | Opened Hancock | 1 | 0 | +1 | 11 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and land | 21% | 5% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 17% | 28% | |
| Farmland | 17% | 10% | |
| Business (C&I) | 16% | 15% | |
| Agricultural | 11% | 8% | |
| Commercial real estate | 10% | 25% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 4% | |
| Other | 5% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 46% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 31% | 30% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 24% | 21% |
Brokered deposits are 12.4% of deposits (peers 3.5%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 2.07% | 0.46% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 1.78% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.08% | 1.21% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.29% | 10.08% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Minnesota
Largest competitors in Wright County, MN
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/banks/star-bank-maple-lake-mn