Total Assets
$203.4M
Total Deposits
$168.1M
Branches
3
Established
1997
NorthStar Bank is a bank headquartered in Estherville, Iowa, established in 1997. It holds $203.4M in total assets across 3 branch locations. In our editorial opinion, based on public FDIC/NCUA data, NorthStar Bank earns a TFS Financial Health Grade of A- (87.9/100) — our editorial assessment, not an official rating or financial advice.
TFS Health Grade
87.9 / 100
Excellent financial health
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Financial data through June 30, 2026. Updated by TFS August 28, 2026. Data sourced from FDIC BankFind Suite as of 2026-Q2. This data is provided by the federal government and is believed to be accurate, but TheFinanceSection.com cannot guarantee its completeness or timeliness.
Data sourced from CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. This data is provided by the federal government and is believed to be accurate, but TheFinanceSection.com cannot guarantee its completeness or timeliness.
| Branch | Address | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthStar BankHQ | 2202 Central Ave | Estherville | IA | 11 |
| NorthStar Bank | 403 4th Ave | Armstrong | IA | 11 |
| NorthStar Bank | 508 1st Ave N | Estherville | IA | 23 |
Data sourced from FDIC BankFind Suite. This data is provided by the federal government and is believed to be accurate, but TheFinanceSection.com cannot guarantee its completeness or timeliness.
Data sourced from FDIC Enforcement Decisions and Orders / NCUA. This data is provided by the federal government and is believed to be accurate, but TheFinanceSection.com cannot guarantee its completeness or timeliness.
TFS Financial Health Grades represent our editorial assessment based on publicly available data and our proprietary methodology. They do not represent financial advice or an official government rating. Data on this page is sourced from federal government databases and is believed to be accurate.
Benchmarked against 60 active, federally insured banks reporting in the same quarter and holding roughly 0.5×–2× its assets. Same-state and overlapping-market peers are prioritized.
TFS health score
87.9
Tier 1 capital ratio
11.66%
Return on assets
1.27%
Non-performing loans
0.00%
Efficiency ratio
49.90%
Asset growth (YoY)
3.56%
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