TellerScore

First Commerce Bank (FDIC certificate #58054) is based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $2.0B in total assets and $1.4B in deposits and 11 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Commerce Bank scores 60/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 21% of 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 50 banks headquartered in New Jersey, it ranks 35th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (83/100; 8.7%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (32/100; 107% loans-to-deposits, 34% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion52/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.15%
Loan quality76/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.72%
Earnings59/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.96%
Funding & liquidity32/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 107.3% · 33.7% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage83/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 8.71%

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 (50 → 60), mostly because the earnings component improved by 24 points.

TellerScore
364860Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202455
Q3 202454
Q4 202437
Q1 202536
Q2 202550
Q3 202553
Q4 202555
Q1 202659
Q2 202660
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.47%11.95%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202411.95%
Q3 202411.44%
Q4 202411.31%
Q1 202510.74%
Q2 202510.42%
Q3 202510.01%
Q4 202510.14%
Q1 202610.51%
Q2 202610.15%
Noncurrent loans
0.72%1.87%3.03%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20241.21%
Q3 20241.15%
Q4 20243.03%
Q1 20253.02%
Q2 20251.30%
Q3 20250.89%
Q4 20250.74%
Q1 20260.78%
Q2 20260.72%
Return on assets
0.32%0.64%0.96%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.33%
Q3 20240.33%
Q4 20240.32%
Q1 20250.44%
Q2 20250.37%
Q3 20250.43%
Q4 20250.51%
Q1 20260.96%
Q2 20260.96%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202660$2.0B10.15%0.72%0.96%107.3%
Q1 202659$1.8B10.51%0.78%0.96%108.2%
Q4 202555$1.8B10.14%0.74%0.51%104.3%
Q3 202553$1.7B10.01%0.89%0.43%106.7%
Q2 202550$1.7B10.42%1.30%0.37%108.1%
Q1 202536$1.6B10.74%3.02%0.44%102.5%
Q4 202437$1.6B11.31%3.03%0.32%103.3%
Q3 202454$1.5B11.44%1.15%0.33%112.4%
Q2 202455$1.5B11.95%1.21%0.33%111.4%

897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 ratio10.15%
41st
Total risk-based capital12.12%
33rd
Problem loans0.72%
38th
Net charge-offs0.00%
82nd
Return on assets0.96%
28th
Net interest margin3.10%
20th
Efficiency ratio63.1%
37th
Loans to deposits107.3%
5th
Uninsured deposits33.7%
42nd
Loan-loss reserves1.01%
32nd
Texas ratio8.7%
21st

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Commerce Bank?

Yes. First Commerce Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #58054). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 33.7% of deposits ($484.8M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.15%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 12.12% (benchmark: 10%).

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11 locations

Branches

First Commerce Bank lists 11 offices in 10 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
First Commerce Bank
Former names
Northern State Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
58054
RSSD ID
3404373
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Commerce Bcorp Inc
Established
January 30, 2006
Headquarters
105 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Employees
166

Quick answers

First Commerce Bank: common questions

Is First Commerce Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Commerce Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #58054). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Commerce Bank's TellerScore?

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

Has First Commerce Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #58054 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Commerce Bank have?

11 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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