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Forte Bank

Hartford, WI · Est. 1907 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Forte Bank is a bank based in Hartford, Wisconsin, established in 1907, with $407 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 55th of 154 banks we track in Wisconsin. Its capital ratio of 10.3% is stronger than 53% of similarly sized banks, versus a Wisconsin median of 10.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.02% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Forte 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
$407.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$346.2M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
10.3%
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 10.4%
Return on assets
1.0%
Bottom 39% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 1.2%
Rank in Wisconsin
#55
of 154 banks

How Forte Bank compares to Wisconsin peers

Capital ratio
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers
Forte Bank
10.3%
Wisconsin median
10.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 39% of $100M–1B peers
Forte Bank
1.0%
Wisconsin median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Forte 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 1.02%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (4)

  • 439 E Washington St, Slinger, WI 53086
  • 116 W Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027
  • 1297 State Highway 175, Hubertus, WI 53033
  • 555 Wildwood Rd, West Bend, WI 53090

Are deposits at Forte Bank insured?

Yes. Forte Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5297). 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.

Forte Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Forte Bank a good bank?

Forte 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 1.02%).

Is Forte Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Forte Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5297). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Forte Bank?

Forte Bank holds $407 million in total assets, ranking 55th of 154 banks we track in Wisconsin. It operates 4 branches.

Does Forte Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Forte 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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