TellerScore

Headquartered in Luverne, Alabama, First Citizens Bank is a state-chartered bank with $402.6M in total assets and $344.1M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 5 offices. Its charter dates back to 1980.

First Citizens Bank has a TellerScore of 87 out of 100 (very strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 91% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 93 banks headquartered in Alabama, it ranks 8th. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 2.01%); loan quality contributes the least (75/100, 0.76%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion93/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 14.30%
Loan quality75/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.76%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.01%
Funding & liquidity78/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 66.4% · 29.5% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage82/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 9.05%

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 10 points (77 → 87), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 21 points.

TellerScore
597387Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202459
Q3 202459
Q4 202459
Q1 202562
Q2 202577
Q3 202575
Q4 202576
Q1 202679
Q2 202687
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.65%14.30%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202413.42%
Q3 202413.47%
Q4 202413.37%
Q1 202513.81%
Q2 202513.91%
Q3 202514.12%
Q4 202513.85%
Q1 202613.92%
Q2 202614.30%
Noncurrent loans
0.76%2.05%3.35%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20243.14%
Q3 20243.11%
Q4 20243.10%
Q1 20253.35%
Q2 20251.38%
Q3 20251.54%
Q4 20251.38%
Q1 20261.25%
Q2 20260.76%
Return on assets
1.33%1.67%2.01%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.37%
Q3 20241.33%
Q4 20241.36%
Q1 20251.55%
Q2 20251.66%
Q3 20251.58%
Q4 20251.56%
Q1 20261.83%
Q2 20262.01%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202687$402.6M14.30%0.76%2.01%66.4%
Q1 202679$401.3M13.92%1.25%1.83%67.0%
Q4 202576$400.5M13.85%1.38%1.56%64.6%
Q3 202575$392.4M14.12%1.54%1.58%65.0%
Q2 202577$378.5M13.91%1.38%1.66%64.2%
Q1 202562$373.6M13.81%3.35%1.55%64.9%
Q4 202459$378.3M13.37%3.10%1.36%64.6%
Q3 202459$370.4M13.47%3.11%1.33%67.7%
Q2 202459$362.1M13.42%3.14%1.37%67.8%

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 ratio14.30%
83rd
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.76%
35th
Net charge-offs-0.00%
77th
Return on assets2.01%
87th
Net interest margin4.35%
73rd
Efficiency ratio44.7%
91st
Loans to deposits66.4%
75th
Uninsured deposits29.5%
30th
Loan-loss reserves1.31%
64th
Texas ratio9.0%
20th

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InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Southern Independent BankBank Opp, AL87 out of 100, Very strong$395.3M13.6%0.08%vs
The Exchange Bank of AlabamaBank Altoona, AL91 out of 100, Very strong$392.5M15.3%0.04%vs
State Bank & TrustBank Winfield, AL63 out of 100, Moderate$413.0M9.0%0.51%vs
Pinnacle BankBank Jasper, AL76 out of 100, Strong$384.5M11.3%0.02%vs
First National BankBank Hamilton, AL97 out of 100, Very strong$372.7M19.0%0.25%vs
Premier Bank of the SouthBank Cullman, AL72 out of 100, Strong$370.6M9.4%0.00%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Citizens Bank?

Yes. First Citizens Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #23152). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 29.5% of deposits ($101.5M) 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 14.30%, 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 Citizens Bank lists 5 offices in 5 cities. Most locations:

  • Fort Deposit, AL (1)
  • Greenville, AL (1)
  • Hayneville, AL (1)
  • Highland Home, AL (1)
  • Luverne, AL (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, First Citizens Bank reported 105 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300ZX7CMZ93QCZQ91): 103 originated ($13,015,000 total), 1 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 1.0%, 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 Citizens Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
23152
RSSD ID
541231
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Citizens-Crenshaw Bancshares
Established
July 8, 1980
Headquarters
100 W 3rd St, Luverne, AL 36049
Employees
59

Quick answers

First Citizens Bank: common questions

Is First Citizens Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Citizens Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #23152). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Citizens Bank's TellerScore?

87 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 First Citizens Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #23152 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Citizens Bank have?

5 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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