TellerScore

Headquartered in Selma, Alabama, First Cahawba Bank is a state-chartered bank with $205.7M in total assets and $186.6M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 5 offices. Its charter dates back to 2007.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Cahawba Bank scores 74/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 57% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 93 banks headquartered in Alabama, it ranks 45th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (98/100; 0.9%), and its lowest is capital cushion (58/100; 10.81%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion58/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.81%
Loan quality96/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.12%
Earnings65/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.13%
Funding & liquidity62/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 78.7% · 33.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.88%

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

The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (74 → 74).

TellerScore
717375Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202473
Q3 202473
Q4 202471
Q1 202573
Q2 202574
Q3 202573
Q4 202574
Q1 202675
Q2 202674
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.90%10.81%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.21%
Q3 202410.30%
Q4 20249.89%
Q1 202510.02%
Q2 202510.06%
Q3 20259.97%
Q4 202510.30%
Q1 202610.73%
Q2 202610.81%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.06%0.12%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.08%
Q3 20240.04%
Q4 20240.04%
Q1 20250.11%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.07%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.12%
Return on assets
0.96%1.10%1.24%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.00%
Q3 20241.01%
Q4 20240.96%
Q1 20251.17%
Q2 20251.19%
Q3 20251.24%
Q4 20251.21%
Q1 20261.20%
Q2 20261.13%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202674$205.7M10.81%0.12%1.13%78.7%
Q1 202675$199.4M10.73%0.00%1.20%77.7%
Q4 202574$198.9M10.30%0.00%1.21%76.2%
Q3 202573$206.3M9.97%0.07%1.24%71.5%
Q2 202574$201.4M10.06%0.00%1.19%67.9%
Q1 202573$201.5M10.02%0.11%1.17%68.3%
Q4 202471$187.7M9.89%0.04%0.96%73.6%
Q3 202473$187.9M10.30%0.04%1.01%72.8%
Q2 202473$178.3M10.21%0.08%1.00%70.5%

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 ratio10.81%
46th
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.12%
72nd
Net charge-offs-0.05%
96th
Return on assets1.13%
42nd
Net interest margin4.96%
91st
Efficiency ratio66.8%
37th
Loans to deposits78.7%
52nd
Uninsured deposits33.0%
21st
Loan-loss reserves1.05%
32nd
Texas ratio0.9%
71st

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Cahawba Bank?

Yes. First Cahawba Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #58636). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 33.0% of deposits ($61.6M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.81%, 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%).

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5 locations

Branches

First Cahawba Bank lists 5 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, First Cahawba Bank reported 76 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900W5FNEFKJ3R5088): 55 originated ($14,945,000 total), 15 denied, and 6 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 21.4%, 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
First Cahawba Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
58636
RSSD ID
3633016
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Cahawba Bancshares Inc
Established
September 10, 2007
Headquarters
2610 Citizens Pkwy, Selma, AL 36701
Employees
42

Quick answers

First Cahawba Bank: common questions

Is First Cahawba Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Cahawba Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #58636). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Cahawba Bank's TellerScore?

74 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 First Cahawba Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #58636 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Cahawba Bank have?

5 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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