The VERIBANC Blue Ribbon Bank Commendation of Excellence is the country’s oldest formal recognition of banks which have met exceptionally high standards. Based on Federal Reserve Board data and other criteria, this designation is accorded to those banks that demonstrate exceptional attention to safety, soundness and financial strength. For a bank to qualify for the Blue Ribbon, it must receive VERIBANC’s highest Green, Three Stars rating in our eight level rating system, and it must satisfy additional safety related criteria. Our clients who have relied on Blue Ribbon Banks (only two have ever failed*) have had their risk of bank failure virtually eliminated. Nothing beats a Blue Ribbon.

On most of our reports the Blue Ribbon Commendation is presented following the safety rating in one of two ways. A single "B" immediately following our rating indicates that this institution has been a Blue Ribbon bank from 1 to 7 consecutive quarters. A double "BB" immediately following our rating indicates that this institution has been a Blue Ribbon bank for 8 or more consecutive quarters.

* Documented Fraud Examples:
     Click here to read the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's notice of fraud discovery at the First National Bank of Lindsay, Lindsay, OK.
     Click here to read details from American Banker on the fraud discovery at the Oakwood Deposit Bank Co., Oakwood, OH.