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Operations ceased on August 22, 1998. CRA examination history below reflects the period it was active.

MERCANTILE BANK OF NORTHERN IOWA

WATERLOO, IA · Supervised by FDIC

Est. 1902FDIC #11,758RSSD: FDIC-11758
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Current rating · Exam: February 1996

At a Glance

Community Lending (CRA)

Outstanding

Exceeds federal requirements for lending in low- and moderate-income communities

Financial Health

Strong

ROA 1.32%

Is this bank safe?

MERCANTILE BANK OF NORTHERN IOWA earned an Outstanding CRA rating (1996), is financially strong (ROA +1.32%). Overall, this bank appears financially sound.

Institution Profile

FDIC BankFind

Address

425 Cedar Street, WATERLOO, IA

County

Black Hawk County

Established

January 2, 1902

Total Assets

$1.5B(latest call report)

Community Reinvestment Rating

CRA / FFIEC

Federal regulators examine banks to ensure they lend and invest in the communities they serve, especially low- and moderate-income areas.

Overall Rating

Outstanding

Exceeds federal requirements for lending in low- and moderate-income communities

Exam Date

February 1, 1996

Exam Type

Not Reported

Regulator

FDIC
⚠️This exam is 30 years old — CRA data may not reflect current lending practices. Regulators typically re-examine banks every 2–4 years.
Estimated next exam:Overdue(based on asset size)

Financial Snapshot

As of Q2 1998Call Report / FDIC

Total Assets

$1.5B

Total Deposits

$1.3B

Net Loans

$1.1B

Net Income

$10M

ROA

1.32%

Above avg for Community banks. Peer avg: 0.90%

ROE

15.46%

Risk-Based Capital

12.17%

Below avg for Community banks. Regulatory min: 8%

Total Assets — Last 8 Quarters

Total AssetsROA

Peer Comparison

Community banks

Compared to the peer-bank Community peer group (same asset tier).

ROA1.32%Peer avg: 0.90%▲ Above avg
Risk-Based Capital12.17%Peer avg: 12.91%▼ Below avg

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Rating History

CRA / FFIEC
Exam DateRatingExam Type
Feb 1996OutstandingNot Reported
Dec 1993SatisfactoryNot Reported
Nov 1991Needs to ImproveNot Reported

Rating Over Time

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OutstandingSatisfactoryNeeds to ImproveSubst. Noncompliance

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