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Waterman Bank

Waterman, IL · Est. 1908 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Waterman Bank is a bank based in Waterman, Illinois, established in 1908, with $172 million in total assets across 3 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 205th of 328 banks we track in Illinois. Its capital ratio of 14.8% is stronger than 89% of similarly sized banks, versus a Illinois median of 10.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.53% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Waterman 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
$172.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$143.3M
Branches
3
Capital ratio
14.8%
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers · Illinois median 10.3%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 14% of $100M–1B peers · Illinois median 1.1%
Rank in Illinois
#205
of 328 banks

How Waterman Bank compares to Illinois peers

Capital ratio
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers
Waterman Bank
14.8%
Illinois median
10.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 14% of $100M–1B peers
Waterman Bank
0.5%
Illinois median
1.1%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Waterman Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (14.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.53%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (3)

  • 1333 Douglas Ave, Montgomery, IL 60538
  • 1747 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
  • 248 W Lincoln Hwy, Waterman, IL 60556

Are deposits at Waterman Bank insured?

Yes. Waterman Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10878). 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.

Waterman Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Waterman Bank a good bank?

Waterman Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.53%).

Is Waterman Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Waterman Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10878). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Waterman Bank?

Waterman Bank holds $172 million in total assets, ranking 205th of 328 banks we track in Illinois. It operates 3 branches.

Does Waterman Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Waterman 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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