TellerScore

First County Bank (FDIC certificate #18204) is based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $2.4B in total assets and $1.9B in deposits and 14 offices.

First County Bank has a TellerScore of 61 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 24% of its 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 27 banks headquartered in Connecticut, it ranks 21st. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (96/100, 2.2%); earnings contributes the least (38/100, 0.46%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion46/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.55%
Loan quality92/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.24%
Earnings38/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.46%
Funding & liquidity48/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 98.8% · 27.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage96/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 2.23%

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 (60 → 61).

TellerScore
596061Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202460
Q3 202459
Q4 202459
Q1 202561
Q2 202560
Q3 202561
Q4 202561
Q1 202660
Q2 202661
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.30%9.60%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.03%
Q3 20248.80%
Q4 20248.85%
Q1 20259.28%
Q2 20259.41%
Q3 20259.60%
Q4 20259.50%
Q1 20269.56%
Q2 20269.55%
Noncurrent loans
0.09%0.17%0.25%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.10%
Q3 20240.09%
Q4 20240.10%
Q1 20250.13%
Q2 20250.14%
Q3 20250.18%
Q4 20250.15%
Q1 20260.25%
Q2 20260.24%
Return on assets
0.14%0.30%0.46%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.14%
Q3 20240.15%
Q4 20240.14%
Q1 20250.21%
Q2 20250.17%
Q3 20250.21%
Q4 20250.22%
Q1 20260.24%
Q2 20260.46%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202661$2.4B9.55%0.24%0.46%98.8%
Q1 202660$2.4B9.56%0.25%0.24%100.9%
Q4 202561$2.3B9.50%0.15%0.22%96.3%
Q3 202561$2.2B9.60%0.18%0.21%96.6%
Q2 202560$2.2B9.41%0.14%0.17%95.6%
Q1 202561$2.3B9.28%0.13%0.21%96.8%
Q4 202459$2.3B8.85%0.10%0.14%96.4%
Q3 202459$2.4B8.80%0.09%0.15%92.0%
Q2 202460$2.4B9.03%0.10%0.14%93.3%

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 ratio9.55%
24th
Total risk-based capital13.02%
41st
Problem loans0.24%
74th
Net charge-offs0.04%
50th
Return on assets0.46%
7th
Net interest margin2.48%
5th
Efficiency ratio80.5%
7th
Loans to deposits98.8%
18th
Uninsured deposits27.0%
63rd
Loan-loss reserves0.88%
19th
Texas ratio2.2%
67th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First County Bank?

Yes. First County Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #18204). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 27.0% of deposits ($518.9M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 9.55%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.02% (benchmark: 10%).

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14 locations

Branches

First County Bank lists 13 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, First County Bank reported 143 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300HQW3FSOL75WC88): 83 originated ($72,205,000 total), 21 denied, and 36 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 19.6%, 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
First County Bank
Former names
The Stamford Savings Bank
Type
SI
FDIC certificate #
18204
RSSD ID
958204
Primary regulator
FDIC
Established
June 20, 1851
Headquarters
117 Prospect St, Stamford, CT 06901
Employees
196

Quick answers

First County Bank: common questions

Is First County Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First County Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #18204). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First County Bank's TellerScore?

61 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 County Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #18204 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First County Bank have?

14 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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