Minnwest Bank
Minnwest Bank reported total assets of $2.9 bn at Q2 2026, up 0.6% from a year earlier. That ranks 430th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 12.08%, and an estimated 26.40% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 1.53 pp on Q1 2026, to 26.40%
- Return on equity (ROE): down 1.13 pp on Q1 2026, to 10.26%
- Net loans and leases: up 3.3% on Q1 2026, to $2.3 bn
Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Overview
What stands out about Minnwest Bank?
Its largest one-quarter change in total assets since Q1 2016 was +16.3% between Q3 2021 and Q4 2021, when it absorbed Roundbank. Against its six size peers, its uninsured share of domestic deposits stands out most: 26.40% at Q2 2026, below the peer median of 52.30%. By return on equity (ROE) it moved from 267th to 335th among 500 banks between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 (1 = highest).
How large is Minnwest Bank?
At Q2 2026 the bank held $2.9 bn of assets. Deposits were $2.6 bn and net loans and leases $2.3 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 90.29%. Securities of $330.2 mn made up 11.2% of assets.
Total assets rose 82.6% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $1.6 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 26.40% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +1.53 pp from the previous quarter and +4.02 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 360th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.9 bn | +0.6% | 430th of 497 |
| Total deposits | $2.6 bn | -0.4% | 408th of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $2.3 bn | +6.5% | 392nd of 500 |
| Bank equity capital | $338.2 mn | +10.3% | 405th of 498 |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 12.08% | +0.30 pp | 330th of 448 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 10.80% | +1.14 pp | 193rd of 500 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.26% | +1.86 pp | 335th of 500 |
| Net interest margin | 4.23% | +0.73 pp | 93rd of 500 |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 26.40% | +4.02 pp | 360th of 500 |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.56% | -0.45 pp | 223rd of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.20% | +0.06 pp | 348th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Dashed amber lines mark the mergers and acquisitions listed under Mergers and acquisitions.
- Total assets $2.9bn
- Deposits $2.6bn
- Net loans $2.3bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 12.08% at Q2 2026, +0.30 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 10.04% (Q4 2023) to 14.86% (Q2 2021). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.80% and the total risk-based capital ratio 13.33%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 12.09% at Q2 2026.
Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $15.5 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $6.4 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 13%
- CET1 12%
- Tier 1 leverage 11%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$16mn
- Held to maturity $0
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 10.26% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.14% and a net interest margin of 4.23%. The margin was +0.73 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 59.02%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $17.0 mn, up 34.7% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 11.91% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.56% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.20% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 10%
- Net interest margin 4.2%
- Return on assets 1.1%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Minnwest Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, Minnwest Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 12.08% compares with a peer median of 12.09%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.80% compares with a peer median of 9.18%, and its return on equity of 10.26% compares with a peer median of 11.91%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Regional Bank | $2.9 bn | 12.06% | 3.26% | 53.69% | |
| West Coast Community Bank | $2.9 bn | 13.15% | 15.04% | 56.26% | |
| First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood | $2.9 bn | 11.93% | 7.30% | 19.13% | |
| Minnwest Bank | $2.9 bn | 12.08% | 10.26% | 26.40% | |
| Bryant Bank | $2.9 bn | 18.98% | 16.94% | 57.57% | |
| NEXTIER BANK | $2.9 bn | 12.11% | 13.27% | 50.92% | |
| Wayne Bank | $2.9 bn | 11.09% | 10.55% | 37.03% | |
Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 12.09%, return on equity 11.91%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Minnwest Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets fell 6.9% to $2.9 bn, deposits fell 6.2% to $2.6 bn and bank equity capital rose 15.1% to $338.2 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 384 to 380 and its offices went from 37 to 36.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $3.2 bn | $3.2 bn | $3.1 bn | $2.9 bn | $2.9 bn | $3.0 bn | $3.0 bn | $2.9 bn |
| Total deposits | $2.7 bn | $2.8 bn | $2.8 bn | $2.6 bn | $2.6 bn | $2.6 bn | $2.6 bn | $2.6 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $293.8 mn | $295.0 mn | $301.2 mn | $306.5 mn | $317.2 mn | $326.0 mn | $330.5 mn | $338.2 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 10.66% | 10.68% | 11.14% | 11.78% | 12.51% | 12.30% | 12.10% | 12.08% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.38% | 7.62% | 7.74% | 8.40% | 9.20% | 9.00% | 11.39% | 10.26% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 20.47% | 22.08% | 21.23% | 22.38% | 23.80% | 26.25% | 24.86% | 26.40% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 384 | 388 | 390 | 392 | 391 | 395 | 384 | 380 |
| Number of offices | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed Security State Bank of Lewiston (FDIC certificate 10201).
- . Absorbed First State Bank (FDIC certificate 15787).
- . Absorbed Peoples State Bank (FDIC certificate 9950).
- . Absorbed Roundbank (FDIC certificate 5271).
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 16958
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 302656
- Head office
- Redwood Falls, Minnesota
- Holding company
- MINNWEST CORP (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 1141348
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000577
Frequently asked questions
What were Minnwest Bank's total assets?
$2.9 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 430th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Is Minnwest Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 16958). Its holding company, MINNWEST CORP (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, after Minnwest Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.
Where can I check these numbers?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 16958, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 302656 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.
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Source: FFIEC Central Data Repository (Call Reports). EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FFIEC. FFIEC Central Data Repository, Public Data Distribution.
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