vs. U.S. typical range:LowerTypicalHigher
$4 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median
per month · Source
$12.50 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median
$2 above the national median$2 above the Minnesota median
per month · Source
$32.50 above the national median$30 above the Minnesota median
At the national median$1 above the Minnesota median
At the national median$3 above the Minnesota median
per item · Source
$1 above the national median$0.50 above the Minnesota median
$1.50 above the national median$1 above the Minnesota median
$0.50 below the national median$1 below the Minnesota median
At the national medianAt the Minnesota median
At the national medianAt the Minnesota median
$15 above the national median$15 above the Minnesota median
$2.50 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median
$1.50 below the national median$0.50 below the Minnesota median
$10 above the national median$10 above the Minnesota median
$5 below the national medianAt the Minnesota median
$1.50 below the national median$1.25 below the Minnesota median
$155 above the national median$155 above the Minnesota median
$50 above the national median$32.50 above the Minnesota median
At the national median$0.45 below the Minnesota median
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| Fee | Amount | vs medians | Basis | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Account MaintenanceVerified | |||||
| Monthly Fee | $10Within the typical range ($4–$10 nationally) | $4 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median | per month | — | Source |
| New account closed within 180 days | $30Above the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $12.50 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Dormant account fee, per month | $7Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $2 above the national median$2 above the Minnesota median | per month | — | Source |
| Research fee, per hour | $50Above the typical range ($12–$25 nationally) | $32.50 above the national median$30 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
Overdraft & NSFVerified | |||||
| Insufficient funds/Nonsufficient | $30Within the typical range ($25–$32 nationally) | At the national median$1 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Automatic Overdraft Protection from Checking or Savings, per transfer | $5 | ||||
ATM & CardVerified | |||||
| Automated Teller Machine (ATM), Foreign usage: withdrawal (ATM fee) | $2.50Above the typical range ($1–$2.25 nationally) | $1 above the national median$0.50 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| surcharge: (ATM W/D) | $3 | ||||
Wire TransfersVerified | |||||
| Wire transfer: - Incoming | $10Within the typical range ($5–$15 nationally) | At the national medianAt the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
Check ServicesVerified | |||||
| Cashier’s check, customers only | $5Within the typical range ($3–$6 nationally) | At the national medianAt the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Certified check | $20 | ||||
Cash & DepositVerified | |||||
| Deposited item returned | $10Within the typical range ($8–$25 nationally) | $5 below the national medianAt the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
Account ServicesVerified | |||||
| Notary service, non-customer | $1Within the typical range ($0–$5 nationally) | $1.50 below the national median$1.25 below the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Safe deposit box drilling | $200 | ||||
Gift & Prepaid CardsVerified | |||||
| Visa Gift Card | $3.50Within the typical range ($3–$4.95 nationally) | At the national median$0.45 below the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
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Headline fees vs. national median
Headline fees published
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Published fees
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Under review
0
Assets
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Financials as of Q2 2026 · FDIC call report
Total assets
$2.9B
Total deposits
$2.5B
Service charge income
$738K
Fee income ratio
2.2%
Return on assets
1.24%
Branches
22
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| At the national median$3 above the Minnesota median |
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| $1.50 above the national median$1 above the Minnesota median |
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| transfer (ATM transfer) | $1Within the typical range ($1–$2.25 nationally) | $0.50 below the national median$1 below the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| $15 above the national median$15 above the Minnesota median |
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| Stop payment | $30Within the typical range ($20–$30 nationally) | $2.50 above the national median$5 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Counter check | $0.50Below the typical range ($1–$4 nationally) | $1.50 below the national median$0.50 below the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| Collection item | $30Above the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $10 above the national median$10 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |
| $155 above the national median$155 above the Minnesota median |
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| Levy/garnishment | $100Above the typical range ($30–$89.38 nationally) | $50 above the national median$32.50 above the Minnesota median | — | — | Source |