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Bank Safety Analysis

Is Connection Bank Safe?

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Connection Bank passes all 5 scorecard dimensions, but not every risk screen below is clear. 2 risk screens are flagged: loan-to-deposit ratio and commercial real estate to capital. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.

Net interest margin rose 0.18 percentage points from Q1 2026 to Q2 2026, ending at 3.79% against 3.61%. It was the largest change among the key lines on this page. Within Iowa, Connection Bank is 92nd of 114 on CET1 ratio, 11.54% as of Q2 2026. The median for banks in the $100M-1B asset tier is 15.08% on CET1 ratio. Connection Bank sits 3.54 points lower, at 11.54% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, Connection Bank's CET1 ratio ranged between 10.77% (Q4 2023) and 11.54% (Q2 2026) and its Texas ratio ranged between 0.24% (Q2 2024) and 3.41% (Q1 2026). Between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, Connection Bank's CET1 ratio rose from 11.02% to 11.54%, nonperforming loan ratio (nonaccrual plus 90+ days past due) fell from 0.38% to 0.26%, Texas ratio fell from 3.25% to 2.31% and return on assets rose from 1.55% to 1.75%.

Data as of · sourced from FFIEC call reports. How we update

Overall verdict Pass on all scorecard dimensions; 2 risk screens flagged below
12-month failure risk score
0.04/100
Risk tier
LOW
Composite risk score
0.40/100

An exploratory screening score that ranks relative failure risk across filers. It is not a calibrated probability, not a credit rating, and not a CAMELS rating. Held-out test AUC 0.904 for the 1-year horizon (v20261005_114304). Trained on credit-driven community-bank failures, it carries little signal for interest-rate or deposit-flight risk. The score covers every FDIC-insured bank in the latest run, but the model was trained on community and regional banks and its accuracy above roughly $10 billion in assets is not established, so a low score is not evidence of safety. See the model evidence and limits and the methodology. This is not investment advice or a credit rating.

Scorecard by dimension

Peer cohort: banks with $100M to $1B in assets (2,757 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.

Capital Adequacy PASS
CET1 Ratio: 11.54% · 454 bps above the 7.0% well-capitalized-plus-buffer line
Peer tier avg: 17.18% Industry avg: 13.74%
Pass: ≥ 7.0% (well-capitalized plus buffer) · Fail: < 4.5% (below minimum)

CET1 of 11.54% sits comfortably above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold under Prompt Corrective Action and the 7.0% level required once the capital conservation buffer is included.

Leverage PASS
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio: 9.98% · 498 bps above the 5.0% well-capitalized line
Peer tier avg: 11.75% Industry avg: 9.01%
Pass: ≥ 5.0% (well-capitalized) · Fail: < 4.0% (below minimum)

Tier 1 leverage of 9.98% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.

Asset Quality PASS
Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio: 0.26% · 124 bps below the 1.5% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 0.88% Industry avg: 0.93%
Pass: < 1.5% · Fail: > 3.0%

Nonperforming loans at 0.26% are within industry-normal range.

Stress Buffer PASS
Texas Ratio: 2.31% · 4,769 bps below the 50% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 5.96% Industry avg: 5.84%
Pass: < 50% · Fail: > 100% (historical failure threshold)

Texas Ratio of 2.3% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.

Operating Efficiency PASS
Efficiency Ratio: 54.51% · 2,049 bps below the 75% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 63.71% Industry avg: 56.25%
Pass: ≤ 75% (lower is better) · Fail: ≥ 90%

Efficiency ratio of 54.5% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).

Risk screens

Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.

Risk screens for Connection Bank
Screen Value Trigger Result
CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold 11.54% Flags below 7% Within range
Texas ratio BankRegReports band 2.31% Watch at 50%, concern at 100% Within range
Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band 0.26% Flags at 3% or above Within range
Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band — Watch at 50%, concern at 70% Not reported
Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band 105.26% Flags at 100% or above Flagged
Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold 212.38% Watch at 200%, concern at 300% Flagged
Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band 0.00% Watch at 10%, concern at 25% Within range

Capital ratio: last 12 quarters

CET1 (%)
Quarter CET1 (%)
Q2 2026 11.54%
Q1 2026 11.23%
Q4 2025 11.14%
Q3 2025 11.22%
Q2 2025 11.02%
Q1 2025 10.89%
Q4 2024 11.02%
Q3 2024 11.10%
Q2 2024 10.92%
Q1 2024 10.79%
Q4 2023 10.77%
Q3 2023 11.14%

Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters

Texas Ratio (%)
Quarter Texas Ratio (%)
Q2 2026 2.31%
Q1 2026 3.41%
Q4 2025 3.28%
Q3 2025 3.36%
Q2 2025 3.25%
Q1 2025 2.82%
Q4 2024 2.74%
Q3 2024 3.16%
Q2 2024 0.24%
Q1 2024 0.47%
Q4 2023 0.71%
Q3 2023 0.37%

Connection Bank by quarter

Key safety ratios, last 12 quarters
Quarter end CET1 NPL ratio Texas ratio ROA
Jun 30, 2026 11.54% 0.26% 2.31% 1.75%
Mar 31, 2026 11.23% 0.37% 3.41% 1.69%
Dec 31, 2025 11.15% 0.39% 3.28% 1.30%
Sep 30, 2025 11.22% 0.40% 3.36% 1.62%
Jun 30, 2025 11.02% 0.38% 3.25% 1.55%
Mar 31, 2025 10.89% 0.33% 2.82% 1.49%
Dec 31, 2024 11.02% 0.31% 2.74% 0.87%
Sep 30, 2024 11.10% 0.38% 3.16% 1.11%
Jun 30, 2024 10.92% 0.03% 0.24% 1.12%
Mar 31, 2024 10.79% 0.04% 0.47% 1.09%
Dec 31, 2023 10.77% 0.08% 0.71% 0.71%
Sep 30, 2023 11.14% 0.04% 0.37% 1.01%

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Frequently asked

Is Connection Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Connection Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #955). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

Is Connection Bank well capitalized?

Yes. Connection Bank reports a CET1 Ratio of 11.54%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.

What is Connection Bank's nonperforming loan ratio?

As of the most recent call report, Connection Bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.26%. Nonperforming loans at 0.26% are within industry-normal range.

What is Connection Bank's Texas Ratio?

Connection Bank's Texas Ratio is 2.31%. It compares nonperforming assets with tangible equity plus reserves; above 100% has historically signaled elevated failure risk.

How safe is my money at any FDIC-insured bank?

FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. If an insured bank fails, the FDIC typically pays insured depositors within one business day.

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Methodology & disclaimer

Based on the latest FFIEC call report. Model output is an estimate, not a credit rating, and this page is not investment advice. FDIC insurance covers deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category at any FDIC-insured bank, whatever its safety profile. See the methodology and full profile.