RANKING ·
Highest return on assets in North Dakota
47 of 60 banks in North Dakota that filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are ranked. At least $100 million in total assets. Institutions with equal values share a rank. Source: FDIC quarterly financial data.
| Rank | Institution | Headquarters | Annualized return on assets for the quarter | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turtle Mountain State Bank | Belcourt, ND | 2.87% | $114 million |
| 2 | American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston | Williston, ND | 2.79% | $643 million |
| 3 | First State Bank of Golva | Golva, ND | 2.26% | $124 million |
| 4 | Dakota Western Bank | Bowman, ND | 2.24% | $416 million |
| 5 | Banknorth | Arthur, ND | 2.18% | $694 million |
| 6 | First State Bank | Buxton, ND | 2.06% | $424 million |
| 7 | Western State Bank | Devils Lake, ND | 2.02% | $2.5 billion |
| 8 | First United Bank | Park River, ND | 1.98% | $811 million |
| 9 | First State Bank & Trust | Williston, ND | 1.95% | $543 million |
| 10 | Security First Bank of North Dakota | New Salem, ND | 1.92% | $293 million |
| 11 | Dakota Heritage Bank | Hunter, ND | 1.91% | $417 million |
| 12 | Liberty State Bank | Powers Lake, ND | 1.91% | $159 million |
| 13 | Kirkwood Bank and Trust Company | Bismarck, ND | 1.91% | $351 million |
| 14 | Dakota Community Bank & Trust N.A. | Hebron, ND | 1.90% | $1.4 billion |
| 15 | Kodabank | Drayton, ND | 1.83% | $560 million |
| 16 | Stock Growers Bank | Forman, ND | 1.79% | $333 million |
| 17 | Commercial Bank of Mott | Mott, ND | 1.79% | $140 million |
| 18 | Alerus Financial N.A. | Grand Forks, ND | 1.74% | $5.3 billion |
| 19 | Peoples State Bank of Velva | Velva, ND | 1.73% | $210 million |
| 20 | Farmers and Merchants State Bank | Langdon, ND | 1.69% | $143 million |
| 21 | Bank Forward | Fargo, ND | 1.66% | $1.1 billion |
| 22 | Merchants Bank | Rugby, ND | 1.65% | $254 million |
| 23 | Trucommunity Bank | Garrison, ND | 1.55% | $338 million |
| 24 | Mcintosh County Bank | Ashley, ND | 1.53% | $119 million |
| 25 | Unison Bank | Jamestown, ND | 1.51% | $597 million |
| 26 | Bravera Bank | Dickinson, ND | 1.50% | $3.8 billion |
| 27 | Border Bank | Fargo, ND | 1.49% | $1.1 billion |
| 28 | The Goose River Bank | Mayville, ND | 1.40% | $173 million |
| 29 | United Valley Bank | Cavalier, ND | 1.33% | $752 million |
| 30 | State Bank & Trust of Kenmare | Kenmare, ND | 1.33% | $201 million |
| 31 | Choice Financial Group | Fargo, ND | 1.32% | $6.4 billion |
| 32 | State Bank of Bottineau | Bottineau, ND | 1.26% | $117 million |
| 33 | Cornerstone Bank | Fargo, ND | 1.25% | $1.9 billion |
| 34 | American Federal Bank | Fargo, ND | 1.23% | $796 million |
| 35 | First National Bank and Trust Company of Bottineau | Bottineau, ND | 1.21% | $176 million |
| 36 | Strasburg State Bank | Strasburg, ND | 1.17% | $104 million |
| 37 | First International Bank and Trust | Watford City, ND | 1.17% | $6.2 billion |
| 38 | Starion Bank | Bismarck, ND | 1.17% | $2.1 billion |
| 39 | Farmers & Merchants Bank of North Dakota | Tolna, ND | 1.15% | $120 million |
| 40 | Lincoln State Bank | Hankinson, ND | 1.12% | $125 million |
| 41 | The Union Bank | Beulah, ND | 1.08% | $312 million |
| 42 | Union State Bank of Hazen | Hazen, ND | 1.05% | $257 million |
| 43 | Horizon Financial Bank | Munich, ND | 1.03% | $201 million |
| 44 | First Western Bank and Trust | Minot, ND | 1.00% | $2.4 billion |
| 45 | Bell Bank | Fargo, ND | 0.91% | $15.2 billion |
| 46 | Gate City Bank | Fargo, ND | 0.88% | $4.0 billion |
| 47 | The Bank of Tioga | Tioga, ND | 0.05% | $412 million |
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