TellerScore

First Financial Bank (FDIC certificate #19440) is based in Bessemer, Alabama. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $248.1M in total assets and $237.4M in deposits and 8 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Financial Bank scores 61/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 20% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 93 banks headquartered in Alabama, it ranks 73rd. Its strongest component is funding & liquidity (92/100; 56% loans-to-deposits, 23% uninsured), and its lowest is loan quality (49/100; 1.52%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion57/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.69%
Loan quality49/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.52%
Earnings62/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.06%
Funding & liquidity92/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 55.6% · 22.8% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage56/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 22.03%

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 6 points (55 → 61), mostly because the problem-loan coverage component improved by 33 points.

TellerScore
556676Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202476
Q3 202476
Q4 202475
Q1 202576
Q2 202555
Q3 202558
Q4 202558
Q1 202661
Q2 202661
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.85%10.69%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.37%
Q3 202410.55%
Q4 202410.25%
Q1 202510.48%
Q2 202510.37%
Q3 202510.64%
Q4 202510.31%
Q1 202610.34%
Q2 202610.69%
Noncurrent loans
0.19%0.99%1.80%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.21%
Q3 20240.23%
Q4 20240.20%
Q1 20250.19%
Q2 20251.80%
Q3 20251.74%
Q4 20251.69%
Q1 20261.38%
Q2 20261.52%
Return on assets
1.06%1.12%1.18%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.18%
Q3 20241.16%
Q4 20241.16%
Q1 20251.12%
Q2 20251.10%
Q3 20251.09%
Q4 20251.10%
Q1 20261.09%
Q2 20261.06%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202661$248.1M10.69%1.52%1.06%55.6%
Q1 202661$245.6M10.34%1.38%1.09%54.6%
Q4 202558$245.0M10.31%1.69%1.10%53.8%
Q3 202558$242.0M10.64%1.74%1.09%52.3%
Q2 202555$242.1M10.37%1.80%1.10%48.7%
Q1 202576$241.5M10.48%0.19%1.12%48.4%
Q4 202475$227.6M10.25%0.20%1.16%50.8%
Q3 202476$231.3M10.55%0.23%1.16%51.4%
Q2 202476$226.9M10.37%0.21%1.18%52.8%

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 ratio10.69%
45th
Total risk-based capital15.94%
73rd
Problem loans1.52%
18th
Net charge-offs0.02%
40th
Return on assets1.06%
38th
Net interest margin3.93%
50th
Efficiency ratio77.3%
17th
Loans to deposits55.6%
87th
Uninsured deposits22.8%
54th
Loan-loss reserves1.02%
29th
Texas ratio22.0%
5th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Financial Bank?

Yes. First Financial Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19440). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 22.8% of deposits ($54.1M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.69%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 15.94% (benchmark: 10%).

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8 locations

Branches

First Financial Bank lists 8 offices in 8 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
First Financial Bank
Former names
Bank of West Blocton; First State Bank of Bibb County
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
19440
RSSD ID
292234
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Firstfed Bcorp Employee Stk Ownership Plan
Established
May 17, 1965
Headquarters
1630 4th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Employees
75

Quick answers

First Financial Bank: common questions

Is First Financial Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Financial Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19440). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Financial 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 Financial Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #19440 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Financial Bank have?

8 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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