$501M
−6.6%y/y
Percentile by value48th percentileby value
FDIC
ASSETSF
Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.
Sterling, IllinoisFDIC Cert #27664
OCCEstablished 18859 branches
Holding company: Not reportedRegulator: OCC
FDIC
CERT + OFFDOMWhat's happening here
As of Q1 2026FDIC
Call ReportSterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. reported $501M in total assets. Deposits declined 1.59% over the prior year.
Return on assets was −0.07%, compared with an asset-peer median of 1.22%. The leverage ratio was 8.64%.
- Why is Noncurrent Loan Ratio above asset peers?
- Why is Efficiency Ratio above asset peers?
- Why is Return on Assets below asset peers?
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Latest reported quarter
Key metrics
$412M
−1.6%y/y
Percentile by value46th percentileby value
FDIC
DEP$344M
−4.0%y/y
Percentile by value51st percentileby value
FDIC
LNLSNET−0.07%
−17 bpsy/y
Peer standing3rd percentile
FDIC
NETINC + ROA79.95%
+396 bpsy/y
Peer standing13th percentile
FDIC
NONIX + NIM + NONII + EEFFR8.64%
+53 bpsy/y
Peer standing8th percentile
FDIC
RBC1AAJPercentiles compare this bank with 1,446 banks from $300 million to $1 billion.
FDIC
Call ReportBalance sheet trend
Assets & deposits
| Quarter | Assets | Deposits |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2021 | $483M | $429M |
| Q3 2021 | $482M | $427M |
| Q4 2021 | $473M | $424M |
| Q1 2022 | $469M | $425M |
| Q2 2022 | $468M | $416M |
| Q3 2022 | $464M | $421M |
| Q4 2022 | $468M | $410M |
| Q1 2023 | $473M | $403M |
| Q2 2023 | $484M | $397M |
| Q3 2023 | $493M | $402M |
| Q4 2023 | $511M | $402M |
| Q1 2024 | $515M | $401M |
| Q2 2024 | $524M | $392M |
| Q3 2024 | $553M | $413M |
| Q4 2024 | $534M | $407M |
| Q1 2025 | $537M | $419M |
| Q2 2025 | $521M | $408M |
| Q3 2025 | $515M | $400M |
| Q4 2025 | $514M | $405M |
| Q1 2026 | $501M | $412M |
Portfolio composition
Loan mix
| Category | Balance |
|---|---|
| Owner CRE | $77.3M |
| Investor CRE | $113M |
| Multifamily | $12.7M |
| Construction | $10.6M |
| 1–4 family | $94.6M |
| C&I | $15.3M |
| Agriculture | $25.6M |
| Other | $1.32M |
Peer comparison
How this bank compares
Lower displayed standingPeer medianHigher displayed standing
ROA
FDIC
NETINC + ROA−0.07%3rd percentileToggle ROA distribution
Distribution histogram for ROA, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.42%Median 1.22%90th 2.15%Observations 1,446
ROE
FDIC
NETINC + ROE−0.92%3rd percentileToggle ROE distribution
Distribution histogram for ROE, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 3.97%Median 12.06%90th 20.86%Observations 1,446
NIM
FDIC
NIM + NIMY3.75%45th percentileToggle NIM distribution
Distribution histogram for NIM, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 2.98%Median 3.83%90th 4.76%Observations 1,449
Efficiency
FDIC
NONIX + NIM + NONII + EEFFR79.95%13th percentileToggle Efficiency distribution
Distribution histogram for Efficiency, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 44.95%Median 62.41%90th 83.12%Observations 1,446
Deposits YoY
FDIC
DEP−1.59%13th percentileby valueToggle Deposits YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Deposits YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −2.49%Median +4.15%90th +13.95%Observations 1,446
Loans YoY
FDIC
LNLSNET−4.02%8th percentileby valueToggle Loans YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Loans YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −3.18%Median +5.90%90th +17.62%Observations 1,442
Noncurrent %
FDIC
P9ASSET + NAASSET + LNLSGR4.84%2nd percentileToggle Noncurrent % distribution
Distribution histogram for Noncurrent %, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.01%Median 0.42%90th 2.12%Observations 1,443
Leverage
FDIC
RBC1AAJ8.64%8th percentileToggle Leverage distribution
Distribution histogram for Leverage, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 8.81%Median 10.64%90th 14.93%Observations 1,449
Well-capitalized threshold (12 CFR 6.4 / 208.43 / 324.403) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation.
IB deposit cost
FDIC
EINTEXP + DEPIDOM2.31%59th percentileToggle IB deposit cost distribution
Distribution histogram for IB deposit cost, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 1.58%Median 2.44%90th 3.46%Observations 1,443
CRE/capital
FDIC
LNRENROT + LNREMULT + LNRECONS + RBC282%84th percentileby valueToggle CRE/capital distribution
Distribution histogram for CRE/capital, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 44%Median 170%90th 317%Observations 861
Interagency CRE supervisory criterion (FIL-104-2006) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation. The 300% total-CRE criterion is considered with 50% growth over the prior 36 months.
Whiskers show the 10th–90th percentile, the box shows the middle half, and the dot marks this bank. Favorable-direction metrics are oriented using registry polarity; neutral metrics are ordered from lower to higher reported value and carry no favorable interpretation.
Lower displayed standingPeer medianHigher displayed standing
ROA
FDIC
NETINC + ROA−0.07%4th percentileToggle ROA distribution
Distribution histogram for ROA, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.32%Median 1.11%90th 1.83%Observations 329
ROE
FDIC
NETINC + ROE−0.92%4th percentileToggle ROE distribution
Distribution histogram for ROE, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 3.20%Median 10.57%90th 18.47%Observations 329
NIM
FDIC
NIM + NIMY3.75%59th percentileToggle NIM distribution
Distribution histogram for NIM, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 2.86%Median 3.62%90th 4.45%Observations 330
Efficiency
FDIC
NONIX + NIM + NONII + EEFFR79.95%19th percentileToggle Efficiency distribution
Distribution histogram for Efficiency, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 46.13%Median 63.88%90th 87.24%Observations 329
Deposits YoY
FDIC
DEP−1.59%20th percentileby valueToggle Deposits YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Deposits YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −3.61%Median +3.07%90th +13.90%Observations 328
Loans YoY
FDIC
LNLSNET−4.02%14th percentileby valueToggle Loans YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Loans YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −5.76%Median +4.48%90th +16.94%Observations 326
Noncurrent %
FDIC
P9ASSET + NAASSET + LNLSGR4.84%3rd percentileToggle Noncurrent % distribution
Distribution histogram for Noncurrent %, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.00%Median 0.57%90th 2.85%Observations 326
Leverage
FDIC
RBC1AAJ8.64%10th percentileToggle Leverage distribution
Distribution histogram for Leverage, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 8.64%Median 10.84%90th 15.77%Observations 330
Well-capitalized threshold (12 CFR 6.4 / 208.43 / 324.403) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation.
IB deposit cost
FDIC
EINTEXP + DEPIDOM2.31%42nd percentileToggle IB deposit cost distribution
Distribution histogram for IB deposit cost, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 1.28%Median 2.17%90th 3.18%Observations 326
CRE/capital
FDIC
LNRENROT + LNREMULT + LNRECONS + RBC282%88th percentileby valueToggle CRE/capital distribution
Distribution histogram for CRE/capital, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 20%Median 126%90th 292%Observations 208
Interagency CRE supervisory criterion (FIL-104-2006) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation. The 300% total-CRE criterion is considered with 50% growth over the prior 36 months.
Whiskers show the 10th–90th percentile, the box shows the middle half, and the dot marks this bank. Favorable-direction metrics are oriented using registry polarity; neutral metrics are ordered from lower to higher reported value and carry no favorable interpretation.
Lower displayed standingPeer medianHigher displayed standing
ROA
FDIC
NETINC + ROA−0.07%2nd percentileToggle ROA distribution
Distribution histogram for ROA, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.35%Median 1.09%90th 1.84%Observations 104
ROE
FDIC
NETINC + ROE−0.92%2nd percentileToggle ROE distribution
Distribution histogram for ROE, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 3.58%Median 11.29%90th 20.07%Observations 104
NIM
FDIC
NIM + NIMY3.75%68th percentileToggle NIM distribution
Distribution histogram for NIM, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 2.75%Median 3.53%90th 4.34%Observations 104
Efficiency
FDIC
NONIX + NIM + NONII + EEFFR79.95%14th percentileToggle Efficiency distribution
Distribution histogram for Efficiency, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 45.69%Median 63.67%90th 81.23%Observations 104
Deposits YoY
FDIC
DEP−1.59%19th percentileby valueToggle Deposits YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Deposits YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −2.87%Median +2.76%90th +9.10%Observations 104
Loans YoY
FDIC
LNLSNET−4.02%13th percentileby valueToggle Loans YoY distribution
Distribution histogram for Loans YoY, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th −4.52%Median +4.75%90th +14.12%Observations 104
Noncurrent %
FDIC
P9ASSET + NAASSET + LNLSGR4.84%3rd percentileToggle Noncurrent % distribution
Distribution histogram for Noncurrent %, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 0.04%Median 0.58%90th 2.60%Observations 104
Leverage
FDIC
RBC1AAJ8.64%10th percentileToggle Leverage distribution
Distribution histogram for Leverage, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 8.66%Median 10.41%90th 14.86%Observations 104
Well-capitalized threshold (12 CFR 6.4 / 208.43 / 324.403) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation.
IB deposit cost
FDIC
EINTEXP + DEPIDOM2.31%48th percentileToggle IB deposit cost distribution
Distribution histogram for IB deposit cost, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 1.64%Median 2.25%90th 3.13%Observations 104
CRE/capital
FDIC
LNRENROT + LNREMULT + LNRECONS + RBC282%80th percentileby valueToggle CRE/capital distribution
Distribution histogram for CRE/capital, with this bank marked when a value is reported.
10th 43%Median 145%90th 350%Observations 65
Interagency CRE supervisory criterion (FIL-104-2006) is shown as a supervisory screening criterion, not a limit or violation. The 300% total-CRE criterion is considered with 50% growth over the prior 36 months.
Whiskers show the 10th–90th percentile, the box shows the middle half, and the dot marks this bank. Favorable-direction metrics are oriented using registry polarity; neutral metrics are ordered from lower to higher reported value and carry no favorable interpretation.
Branches & markets
Physical footprint
- Domestic offices
- 9 branches
- Headquarters
- Sterling, IL
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