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Grand Marais State Bank

Grand Marais, MN · Est. 1916 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 91/100

Grand Marais State Bank is a bank based in Grand Marais, Minnesota, established in 1916, with $202 million in total assets across 5 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 156th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. Its capital ratio of 8.1% trails most similarly sized banks (17th percentile), versus a Minnesota median of 9.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.47% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Grand Marais State 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
$201.5M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$182.4M
Branches
5
Capital ratio
8.1%
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 9.5%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 34% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 1.24%
Rank in Minnesota
#156
of 224 banks

How Grand Marais State Bank compares to Minnesota peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers
Grand Marais
8.1%
Minnesota median
9.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 34% of $100M–1B peers
Grand Marais
1.5%
Minnesota median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Grand Marais State Bank

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

Financial strength
91/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 91
  • Well-capitalized (8.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.47%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (5)

  • 113 1st St Nw, Ortonville, MN 56278
  • 4 Johannes Lane, Tofte, MN 55615
  • 211 E Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604
  • 109 W Yellowstone Trl, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
  • 1380 Montreal St Se, Hutchinson, MN 55350

Are deposits at Grand Marais State Bank insured?

Yes. Grand Marais State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8842). 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.

Grand Marais State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Grand Marais State Bank a good bank?

Grand Marais State Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.47%).

Is Grand Marais State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Grand Marais State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8842). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Grand Marais State Bank?

Grand Marais State Bank holds $202 million in total assets, ranking 156th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. It operates 5 branches.

Does Grand Marais State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Grand Marais State 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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