Fowler State Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 23 CO banks with half to twice its assets, Fowler State Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is efficiency ratio (38.22% vs. a 68.44% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (4.03% vs. 4.13%).
| Measure | Fowler State Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.73% | 0.93% | Top third Ahead of 78% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.03% | 4.13% | Middle third Ahead of 39% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 38.22% | 68.44% | Top third Ahead of 100% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $11.9M | $6.4M | Top third Ahead of 91% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 87.46% | 75.64% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 38.22% is better than the 68.44% 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.
Banks closest in size
- Del Norte Bank Del Norte, CO · $155M
- First National Bank, Cortez Cortez, CO · $157M
- Park State Bank & Trust Woodland Park, CO · $162M
- Equitable Savings and Loan Association Sterling, CO · $168M
- Evergreen National Bank Evergreen, CO · $140M
- Bank of Estes Park Estes Park, CO · $172M
Questions about Fowler State Bank
How big is Fowler State Bank?
Fowler State Bank, established in 1899, is headquartered in Fowler, CO. It reported $155M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 1 office.
What is Fowler State Bank's return on assets?
1.73% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 0.93% median for 23 CO banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 78% of them.
What is Fowler State Bank's efficiency ratio?
38.22% in Q2 2026: it spent about 38 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 68.44%, and lower is better.
Is Fowler State Bank growing its loans?
Net loans grew 21.2% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 8.0%.
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 CO 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 Colorado bank ranked.