First State Bank Southwest: how it compares with its peers
Against 87 MN banks with half to twice its assets, First State Bank Southwest's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is assets per employee ($8.2M vs. a $7.5M peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (3.26% vs. 3.97%).
| Measure | First State Bank Southwest | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.16% | 1.35% | Middle third Ahead of 36% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.26% | 3.97% | Bottom third Ahead of 11% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 63.76% | 60.70% | Middle third Ahead of 43% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $8.2M | $7.5M | Middle third Ahead of 66% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 62.98% | 82.45% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 63.76% is above the 60.70% peer median: it spends more to earn each dollar of revenue than most banks its size. Staff time on manual borrower verification (collecting pay stubs, bank statements, and employment letters, then re-keying them) is one of the larger controllable costs behind that number.
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- Village Bank Saint Francis, MN · $412M
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Questions about First State Bank Southwest
How big is First State Bank Southwest?
First State Bank Southwest, established in 1903, is headquartered in Pipestone, MN. It reported $410M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 6 offices.
What is First State Bank Southwest's return on assets?
1.16% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.35% median for 87 MN banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 36% of them.
What is First State Bank Southwest's efficiency ratio?
63.76% in Q2 2026: it spent about 64 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 60.70%, and lower is better.
Is First State Bank Southwest growing its loans?
Net loans grew 2.7% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 5.0%.
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 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.