Total Assets
$481.6M
Total Deposits
$403.4M
Branches
9
Established
1885
Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. is a bank headquartered in Sterling, Illinois, established in 1885. It holds $481.6M in total assets across 9 branch locations. In our editorial opinion, based on public FDIC/NCUA data, Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. earns a TFS Financial Health Grade of F (41.9/100) — our editorial assessment, not an official rating or financial advice.
TFS Health Grade
41.9 / 100
Poor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.HQ | 110 E 4th St | Sterling | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 247 7th Ave S | Clinton | IA | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 221 N Union St | Byron | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 413 N Galena Ave | Dixon | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 402 S Galena Ave | Dixon | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 410 E Lincolnway | Morrison | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 18 W Main St | Mount Morris | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 821 1st Ave | Rock Falls | IL | 11 |
| Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. | 3200 E Lynn Blvd | Sterling | IL | 11 |
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
41.9
Tier 1 capital ratio
7.67%
Return on assets
-2.24%
Non-performing loans
6.26%
Efficiency ratio
82.92%
Asset growth (YoY)
-7.56%
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