TellerScore

Community First Bank of the Heartland is a state-chartered bank (fed member) headquartered in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in business for about 120 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $266.8M in total assets and $237.9M in deposits, with 4 offices.

Community First Bank of the Heartland has a TellerScore of 76 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 64% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 326 banks headquartered in Illinois, it ranks 102nd. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 2.22%); capital cushion contributes the least (51/100, 10.14%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion51/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.14%
Loan quality78/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.66%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.22%
Funding & liquidity80/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 80.0% · 13.2% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage89/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 5.50%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 4 points (72 → 76), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 8 points.

TellerScore
717578Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202476
Q3 202478
Q4 202478
Q1 202578
Q2 202572
Q3 202571
Q4 202574
Q1 202672
Q2 202676
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.63%10.26%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.33%
Q3 20249.73%
Q4 20249.69%
Q1 20259.19%
Q2 20259.84%
Q3 202510.26%
Q4 202510.19%
Q1 20269.87%
Q2 202610.14%
Noncurrent loans
0.04%0.56%1.08%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.23%
Q3 20240.11%
Q4 20240.06%
Q1 20250.04%
Q2 20250.91%
Q3 20251.08%
Q4 20250.80%
Q1 20260.99%
Q2 20260.66%
Return on assets
1.94%2.08%2.22%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.96%
Q3 20241.95%
Q4 20241.94%
Q1 20252.05%
Q2 20252.10%
Q3 20252.12%
Q4 20252.08%
Q1 20262.21%
Q2 20262.22%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202676$266.8M10.14%0.66%2.22%80.0%
Q1 202672$270.1M9.87%0.99%2.21%79.9%
Q4 202574$265.4M10.19%0.80%2.08%85.0%
Q3 202571$257.8M10.26%1.08%2.12%87.4%
Q2 202572$259.7M9.84%0.91%2.10%85.3%
Q1 202578$269.9M9.19%0.04%2.05%90.7%
Q4 202478$269.3M9.69%0.06%1.94%94.5%
Q3 202478$258.8M9.73%0.11%1.95%90.5%
Q2 202476$253.8M9.33%0.23%1.96%87.1%

2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio10.14%
35th
Total risk-based capital14.12%
63rd
Problem loans0.66%
39th
Net charge-offs0.06%
25th
Return on assets2.22%
92nd
Net interest margin4.66%
85th
Efficiency ratio54.6%
73rd
Loans to deposits80.0%
49th
Uninsured deposits13.2%
87th
Loan-loss reserves1.15%
44th
Texas ratio5.5%
33rd

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Community First Bank of the Heartland?

Yes. Community First Bank of the Heartland is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3846). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 13.2% of deposits ($31.5M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.14%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.12% (benchmark: 10%).

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4 locations

Branches

Community First Bank of the Heartland lists 4 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Community First Bank of the Heartland
Former names
First National Bank of Mt. Vernon; The First National Bank of Woodlawn
Type
State-chartered bank (Fed member)
FDIC certificate #
3846
RSSD ID
273840
Primary regulator
FED
Holding company
Cedar Bcorp Inc
Established
November 5, 1906
Headquarters
117 N 10th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Employees
40

Quick answers

Community First Bank of the Heartland: common questions

Is Community First Bank of the Heartland FDIC insured?

Yes. Community First Bank of the Heartland is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3846). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Community First Bank of the Heartland's TellerScore?

76 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Community First Bank of the Heartland ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #3846 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Community First Bank of the Heartland have?

4 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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