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Western National Bank

Cass Lake, MN · Est. 1902 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Western National Bank is a bank based in Cass Lake, Minnesota, established in 1902, with $37 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 47th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. Its capital ratio of 10.3% trails most similarly sized banks (33th percentile), versus a Minnesota median of 9.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.46% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Western National Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$37.4M
<$100M institution
Deposits
$33.4M
Branches
1
Capital ratio
10.3%
Bottom 33% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 9.5%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 24% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 1.24%
Rank in Minnesota
#47
of 224 banks

How Western National Bank compares to Minnesota peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 33% of <$100M peers
Western National
10.3%
Minnesota median
9.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 24% of <$100M peers
Western National
1.5%
Minnesota median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Western National Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (10.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.46%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Western National Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (1)

  • 210 2nd St Nw, Cass Lake, MN 56633

Are deposits at Western National Bank insured?

Yes. Western National Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5110). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Western National Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Western National Bank a good bank?

Western National Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (10.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.46%).

Is Western National Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Western National Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5110). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Western National Bank?

Western National Bank holds $37 million in total assets, ranking 47th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. It operates 1 branch.

Does Western National Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Western National Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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