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Safest Banks in Vermont 2026

Vermont has 11 FDIC-insured banks with an average Bank Health Score of 75/100 (B). The safest bank is Wells River Savings Bank with a score of 90/100.

Data from FDIC Q2 2024

Top 11 Banks in Vermont

#BankCityGradeScoreTier 1 CapitalNPL Ratio
1Wells River Savings BankWells RiverA9016.72%0.48%
2Brattleboro S&LaBrattleboroA9015.49%0.08%
3National Bank of MiddleburyMiddleburyA9014.38%0.33%
4Ledyard National BankNorwichA8913.71%0.19%
5Peoples Tr Co of St AlbansSaint AlbansA8714.86%0.40%
6Bank of BenningtonBenningtonA8519.54%0.40%
7Union BankMorrisvilleB7812.27%0.19%
8Passumpsic Savings BankSaint JohnsburyB7518.56%1.57%
9Bank of BurlingtonSouth BurlingtonC550.00%0.00%
10Northfield Savings BankNorthfieldD490.00%0.19%
11First Nb of OrwellOrwellD370.00%1.76%

Bank Health Scores for Vermont are calculated from FDIC Call Report data including Tier 1 capital ratios, nonperforming loan ratios, liquidity ratios, and return on assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our Bank Health Score analysis of FDIC data, Wells River Savings Bank in Wells River is currently the safest bank in Vermont with a score of 90/100 (Grade A).

Vermont has 11 FDIC-insured banks with a combined $7.0B in total assets. The average Bank Health Score across the state is 75/100.

The Bank Health Score (0-100) is based on four FDIC-reported metrics: Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%). Higher scores indicate stronger financial health.

Sources: FDIC BankFind API
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Bank Health Scores are computed from quarterly FDIC Call Report data. Tier 1 capital ratio (35%), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).