Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz: how it compares with its peers
Against 90 MN banks with half to twice its assets, Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (4.89% vs. a 3.96% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($6.5M vs. $7.5M).
| Measure | This bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.74% | 1.33% | Top third Ahead of 79% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.89% | 3.96% | Top third Ahead of 93% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 58.23% | 61.67% | Middle third Ahead of 59% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $6.5M | $7.5M | Bottom third Ahead of 29% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 70.74% | 81.46% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 58.23% is better than the 61.67% peer median. Banks that already run lean usually find their next gains in loan growth: faster digital applications and fewer borrowers abandoning a slow document chase.
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Questions about Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz
How big is Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz?
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz, established in 1908, is headquartered in Pierz, MN. It reported $336M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 3 offices.
What is Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz's return on assets?
1.74% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.33% median for 90 MN banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 79% of them.
What is Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz's efficiency ratio?
58.23% in Q2 2026: it spent about 58 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 61.67%, and lower is better.
Is Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz growing its loans?
Net loans grew 10.4% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 3.4%.
Sources and method
Figures are from the FDIC’s public call report data for the quarter ending 06/30/2026, via FDIC BankFind. Return on assets and net interest margin are annualized year to date. Peers are MN banks with half to twice its assets in the same quarter, excluding this bank. The page refreshes daily, so new quarters appear as banks file. Compare another bank or see every Minnesota bank ranked.