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Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.

Bank · Active · Headquarters: Sterling, IL

Profile data observed August 5, 2026

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Legal name
Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.
Display name
Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.
Institution status
Active
FDIC insured
Yes
FDIC insured since
August 9, 1989
Established date
January 1, 1885
Charter class
Federal savings bank
Primary federal regulator
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Headquarters
Sterling, IL, 61081, United States
FDIC certificate number
27664
Federal Reserve RSSD ID
867070
OCC charter number
700073
Domestic location count
9
Source observed
August 5, 2026

Regulatory profile

Public FFIEC NIC and CRA records for this institution, presented as source-backed regulatory context rather than a score or recommendation.

Regulatory identity

Institution status
ACTIVE
Primary federal regulator
OCC
Institution type
Covered Savings Institution
Primary activity
NAICS 52211
FDIC certificate
27664
Federal Reserve RSSD ID
867070
Headquarters
110 East 4th ST, Sterling, IL, 61081-0000, United States
Primary deposit insurer
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Source observed
August 19, 2026

Branch network

Listed locations

8

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Showing 1 through 8 of 8 FFIEC NIC branch locations
BranchAddressCityStatePostal code
DOWNTOWN BRANCH247 7th Avenue SouthClintonIA52732-4303
221 NORTH UNION OFFICE221 North UnionByronIL61010
DIXON NORTH BRANCH413 North Galena AvenueDixonIL61021
DIXON SOUTH BRANCH402 South Galena AvenueDixonIL61021
MORRISON BRANCH410 East LincolnwayMorrisonIL61270
18 WEST MAIN STREET BRANCH18 West Main StreetMount MorrisIL61054-0000
ROCK FALLS BRANCH821 1st AvenueRock FallsIL61071
STERLING DRIVE-UP BRANCH3200 East Lynn BoulevardSterlingIL61081

Institutional history

2 FFIEC NIC history events

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FFIEC NIC institutional history events
Event dateEvent typeRelated institution
December 1, 2007Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption)
February 16, 2001Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption)MARQUETTE BANK CLINTON

These events are shown as reported by the FFIEC NIC source and are not independent legal conclusions.

FFIEC-reported organizational relationships

1 FFIEC NIC relationship record

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FFIEC NIC organizational relationships
RelationshipInstitutionTypeLocation
ROOT_INSTITUTIONSTERLING FEDERAL BANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKCovered Savings InstitutionSterling, IL

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Additional profile fields

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Entity type
FDIC-insured federal savings bank