Headquartered in New Castle, Virginia, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $93.0M in total assets and $76.8M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 1 office. Its charter dates back to 1917.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County scores 92/100, which we describe as very strong. That is higher than 92% of 546 banks with under $100 million in assets. Among 56 banks headquartered in Virginia, it ranks 3rd. Its strongest component is capital cushion (100/100; 16.87%), and its lowest is earnings (73/100; 1.31%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
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 2 points (90 → 92), mostly because the earnings component improved by 15 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 88 |
| Q3 2024 | 88 |
| Q4 2024 | 89 |
| Q1 2025 | 89 |
| Q2 2025 | 90 |
| Q3 2025 | 90 |
| Q4 2025 | 89 |
| Q1 2026 | 91 |
| Q2 2026 | 92 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 16.61% |
| Q3 2024 | 16.92% |
| Q4 2024 | 16.95% |
| Q1 2025 | 16.83% |
| Q2 2025 | 16.83% |
| Q3 2025 | 16.81% |
| Q4 2025 | 16.98% |
| Q1 2026 | 16.68% |
| Q2 2026 | 16.87% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.15% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.11% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.06% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.00% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.79% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.76% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.87% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.91% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.95% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.25% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.31% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 92 | $93.0M | 16.87% | 0.00% | 1.31% | 78.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 91 | $93.5M | 16.68% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 76.9% |
| Q4 2025 | 89 | $92.8M | 16.98% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 77.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 90 | $90.7M | 16.81% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 76.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 90 | $91.1M | 16.83% | 0.00% | 0.95% | 73.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 89 | $89.4M | 16.83% | 0.00% | 0.91% | 72.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 89 | $88.4M | 16.95% | 0.06% | 0.87% | 71.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 88 | $87.1M | 16.92% | 0.11% | 0.76% | 69.7% |
| Q2 2024 | 88 | $88.7M | 16.61% | 0.15% | 0.79% | 66.1% |
546 peers · Under $100 million in assets
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).
Similar-size banks in Virginia
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Exchange BankBank Coeburn, VA | 42 out of 100, Below average | $93.5M | 12.4% | 3.16% | vs |
| The Blue Grass Valley BankBank Blue Grass, VA | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $59.9M | 10.0% | 1.20% | vs |
| Martinsville First Savings BankBank Martinsville, VA | 80 out of 100, Strong | $32.1M | 20.5% | 0.65% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County?
Yes. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #9986). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 10.2% of deposits ($7.8M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 16%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 16.87%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).
1 location
Branches
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:
- New Castle, VA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County reported 63 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900R8ZBXT7V5OH304): 57 originated ($9,965,000 total), 4 denied, and 2 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 6.6%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 9986
- RSSD ID
- 804422
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Established
- May 2, 1917
- Headquarters
- 189 Main St, New Castle, VA 24127
- Website
- www.fmbankcraig.com
- Employees
- 16
Quick answers
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County: common questions
Is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County FDIC insured?
Yes. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #9986). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County's TellerScore?
92 out of 100 (Very strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #9986 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County have?
1 office as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Baptist Church Federal Credit UnionCredit union Roanoke, VA | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $2.5M | 14.7% | 0.00% | vs |
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