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QCR Holdings Inc.
QCR Holdings is a Moline-based bank holding company led by Larry Helling, with $9.3B in assets and a community-bank network across the Midwest.
QCR Holdings Inc.
QCR Holdings was founded in 1993 in Moline, Illinois, by Larry Helling, who remains its President and CEO. The firm started as a single community bank and has expanded through a series of acquisitions across Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, now operating under multiple bank charters including Quad City Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and Rockford Bank & Trust. The firm's strategy centers on commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate financing, and private banking services for mid-sized businesses and high-net-worth individuals in the Midwest. Its loan portfolio as of year-end 2025 was concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare sectors, with over $6.5B in total loans. QCR Holdings also maintains a wealth management division offering trust and investment services, adding incremental fee-based revenue. QCR Holdings employs around 800 people across its network. The firm reported total assets of $9.3B as of December 2025, per its annual filing. It has not disclosed a separate AUM for any family-office or investment-arm vehicle. The firm's acquisition of RHM Industries in 2024 added SBA lending capabilities. As a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: QCRH) rather than a private family office, QCR Holdings operates with public-company governance and regulatory oversight from the FDIC and Federal Reserve. Its structure as a bank holding company with multiple subsidiary banks allows it to serve local markets while benefiting from consolidated scale — an architecture that is transparent but largely invisible to the alternative-investment allocator audience.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1993
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Moline
Corporate office
Moline, IL, United States
Principals
Larry Helling
President & CEO
Todd Gipple
Executive Vice President & CFO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at QCR Holdings?
Larry Helling serves as President and CEO of QCR Holdings, overseeing strategy and acquisitions. Todd Gipple is the Executive Vice President and CFO. The firm's lending decisions are made by local bank presidents within each subsidiary.
Is QCR Holdings a family office?
No. QCR Holdings is a publicly traded bank holding company (NASDAQ: QCRH) and is not structured as a family office. It operates as a commercial bank with wealth management services for individuals and businesses.
Does QCR Holdings make direct private equity or venture capital investments?
No. The firm is primarily a commercial lender focused on C&I loans, commercial real estate, and SBA lending. It does not maintain a private equity or venture capital arm, though its wealth management division may invest client assets in third-party funds.
What geographic markets does QCR Holdings serve?
The firm operates in the US Midwest through five bank charters: Quad City Bank & Trust (Illinois/Iowa), Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (Iowa), Rockford Bank & Trust (Illinois), First Iowa State Bank, and RHM Industries (added in 2024 for SBA lending).
How does QCR Holdings source its loan deals?
Originations come through local relationship managers embedded in each market, targeting mid-sized businesses with revenues between $10M and $500M. The firm also uses SBA and USDA lending programs to support smaller businesses.
What sectors does QCR Holdings focus on in its lending?
Per its public filings, the loan portfolio is concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and commercial real estate. The firm avoids energy and technology startup lending due to higher volatility.
Does QCR Holdings accept limited partner capital or manage outside family-office accounts?
No. The firm's wealth management division provides trust and investment advisory services to HNW individuals and families, but it does not manage a pooled fund or LP vehicle for external allocators. Its capital comes from deposits and public markets.
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