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Bank Safety Analysis

Is Pathward, N.A. Safe?

Pathward, N.A. shows stress on 1 of 5 regulatory safety dimensions and is currently outside well-capitalized thresholds on at least one measure. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.

The standout move of Q2 2026 was in noncurrent loans to total loans: 3.02 percentage points higher than in Q1 2026, at 5.06%. Within South Dakota, Pathward, N.A. is 29th of 36 on CET1 ratio, 12.05% as of Q2 2026, below the middle of the field. Pathward, N.A. reported 12.05% on CET1 ratio for Q2 2026, 1.43 points below the 13.48% median for banks in the $1B-10B asset tier. From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, Pathward, N.A.'s CET1 ratio ranged between 11.81% (Q3 2023) and 14.25% (Q1 2025) and its Texas ratio ranged between 6.95% (Q1 2024) and 41.89% (Q2 2026). Compared with Q2 2025, Pathward, N.A.'s CET1 ratio from 13.43% to 12.05%, noncurrent loans to total loans from 1.51% to 5.06%, Texas ratio from 12.88% to 41.89%, return on assets from 2.38% to 1.58% in Q2 2026.

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

Overall verdict Stress: below at least one supervisory threshold
12-month failure risk score
0.09%
Risk tier
MODERATE
Composite risk score
0.79/100

A relative risk score, not a calibrated probability: it ranks this bank against every other filer. Model AUC 0.988 (v20261005_114304). Trained on credit-driven community-bank failures, it carries little signal for interest-rate or deposit-flight risk, and its accuracy above roughly $10B in assets is not established, so a low score is not evidence of safety. See the methodology. This is not investment advice or a credit rating.

Scorecard by dimension

Peer cohort: banks with $1B to $10B in assets (931 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.

Capital Adequacy PASS
CET1 Ratio: 12.05% · 505 bps above the 7.0% well-capitalized-plus-buffer line
Peer tier avg: 16.04% Industry avg: 14.72%
Pass: ≥ 7.0% (well-capitalized plus buffer) · Fail: < 4.5% (below minimum)

CET1 of 12.05% 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: 9.91% · 491 bps above the 5.0% well-capitalized line
Peer tier avg: 11.12% Industry avg: 9.01%
Pass: ≥ 5.0% (well-capitalized) · Fail: < 4.0% (below minimum)

Tier 1 leverage of 9.91% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.

Asset Quality FAIL
Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio: 5.06% · 206 bps above the 3.0% supervisory concern band
Peer tier avg: 1.00% Industry avg: 1.02%
Pass: < 1.5% · Fail: > 3.0%

Nonperforming loans at 5.06% are at a stress-band level above 3%.

Stress Buffer PASS
Texas Ratio: 41.89% · 811 bps below the 50% supervisory watch band
Peer tier avg: 7.43% Industry avg: 7.23%
Pass: < 50% · Fail: > 100% (historical failure threshold)

Texas Ratio of 41.9% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.

Operating Efficiency PASS
Efficiency Ratio: 67.45% · 755 bps below the 75% supervisory concern band
Peer tier avg: 57.52% Industry avg: 56.25%
Pass: < 65% (lower is better) · Fail: > 75%

Efficiency ratio of 67.5% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).

Risk screens

Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.

Risk screens for Pathward, N.A.
Screen Value Trigger Result
CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold 12.05% Flags below 7% Within range
Texas ratio BankRegReports band 41.89% Watch at 50%, concern at 100% Within range
Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band 5.06% Flags at 3% or above Flagged
Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band 12.74% Watch at 50%, concern at 70% Within range
Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band 87.44% Flags at 100% or above Within range
Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold 4.95% Watch at 200%, concern at 300% Within range
Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band 0.43% Watch at 10%, concern at 25% Within range

Capital ratio: last 12 quarters

CET1 (%)
Quarter CET1 (%)
Q2 2026 12.05%
Q1 2026 13.24%
Q4 2025 12.67%
Q3 2025 13.23%
Q2 2025 13.43%
Q1 2025 14.25%
Q4 2024 12.78%
Q3 2024 13.12%
Q2 2024 13.02%
Q1 2024 12.83%
Q4 2023 11.97%
Q3 2023 11.81%

Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters

Texas Ratio (%)
Quarter Texas Ratio (%)
Q2 2026 41.89%
Q1 2026 18.96%
Q4 2025 18.66%
Q3 2025 16.10%
Q2 2025 12.88%
Q1 2025 7.99%
Q4 2024 8.39%
Q3 2024 8.54%
Q2 2024 9.27%
Q1 2024 6.95%
Q4 2023 8.25%
Q3 2023 14.23%

Pathward, N.A. by quarter

Key safety ratios, last 12 quarters
Quarter end CET1 Noncurrent loans Texas ratio ROA
Jun 30, 2026 12.05% 5.06% 41.89% 1.58%
Mar 31, 2026 13.24% 2.03% 18.96% 3.48%
Dec 31, 2025 12.67% 2.09% 18.66% 1.86%
Sep 30, 2025 13.23% 1.70% 16.10% 2.05%
Jun 30, 2025 13.43% 1.51% 12.88% 2.38%
Mar 31, 2025 14.25% 1.04% 7.99% 3.56%
Dec 31, 2024 12.78% 0.82% 8.39% 2.02%
Sep 30, 2024 13.12% 0.73% 8.54% 1.73%
Jun 30, 2024 13.02% 0.73% 9.27% 2.36%
Mar 31, 2024 12.83% 0.66% 6.95% 3.14%
Dec 31, 2023 11.97% 0.62% 8.25% 1.45%
Sep 30, 2023 11.81% 0.85% 14.23% 1.93%

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Frequently asked

Is Pathward, N.A. FDIC insured?

Yes. Pathward, N.A. is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #30776). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

Is Pathward, N.A. well capitalized?

Yes. Pathward, N.A. reports a CET1 Ratio of 12.05%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the OCC, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.

What is Pathward, N.A.'s nonperforming loan ratio?

As of the most recent call report, Pathward, N.A.'s nonperforming loan ratio is 5.06%. Nonperforming loans at 5.06% are at a stress-band level above 3%.

What is Pathward, N.A.'s Texas Ratio?

Pathward, N.A.'s Texas Ratio is 41.89%. 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.