Bankrate.com evaluates the financial condition
of institutions and assigns a 1-to-5 rating with five stars representing the
highest rating. Institutions with satisfactory performance will generally receive
a rating of three or better stars with the majority of banks falling into the
three- to four-star range. An institution with an "NR" rating may be too new to
rate. The "NR" is not any indication of financial strength or weakness. The Safe
& Sound Rating is believed to be reliable but the information is not guaranteed.
In addition, events since the information was collected may have altered an
institution's financial condition.