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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

FREEMAN, SD · Supervised by OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)

Est. 1899FDIC #1,125
Satisfactory

Current rating · Exam: April 1991

At a Glance

Community Lending (CRA)

Satisfactory

Meets federal requirements for community lending

Financial Health

Strong

ROA 1.63%

Is this bank safe?

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK holds a Satisfactory CRA rating (1991), and is financially strong (ROA +1.63%).

Institution Profile

FDIC BankFind

Address

305 S Main St, FREEMAN, SD

County

Hutchinson County

Established

August 8, 1899

Total Assets

$218M(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

Satisfactory

Meets federal requirements for community lending

Exam Date

April 30, 1991

Exam Type

Not Reported

Regulator

OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)
⚠️This exam is 35 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 Q1 2026Call Report / FDIC

Total Assets

$218M

Total Deposits

$176M

Net Loans

$147M

Net Income

$895K

ROA

1.63%

Above avg for Small banks. Peer avg: 0.44%

ROE

10.71%

Risk-Based Capital

0.00%

Below avg for Small banks. Regulatory min: 8%

Peer Comparison

Small banks

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

ROA1.63%Peer avg: 0.44%▲ Above avg
Risk-Based Capital0.00%Peer avg: 23.03%▼ Below avg

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Branch Footprint

FDIC SOD 2025

Total Branches

4

Branch Deposits

$174M

1-Year Change

0

This is the only examination on record for this bank.

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