First Liberty Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) headquartered in Liberty, Texas, in business for about 113 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $873.2M in total assets and $763.3M in deposits, with 11 offices.
First Liberty Bank has a TellerScore of 72 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 50% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 349 banks headquartered in Texas, it ranks 205th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (94/100, 2.8%); capital cushion contributes the least (51/100, 10.11%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
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 fell 2 points (74 → 72), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 8 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 66 |
| Q3 2024 | 67 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 |
| Q1 2025 | 76 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 |
| Q3 2025 | 73 |
| Q4 2025 | 74 |
| Q1 2026 | 69 |
| Q2 2026 | 72 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.69% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.79% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.09% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.56% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.50% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.82% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.26% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.68% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.11% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.29% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.36% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.43% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.16% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.19% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.29% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.34% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.57% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.42% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.94% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.02% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.05% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.31% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.43% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.37% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.40% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.27% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.34% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 72 | $873.2M | 10.11% | 0.42% | 1.34% | 64.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 69 | $890.0M | 9.68% | 0.57% | 1.27% | 60.7% |
| Q4 2025 | 74 | $866.4M | 10.26% | 0.34% | 1.40% | 62.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 73 | $820.5M | 9.82% | 0.29% | 1.37% | 62.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | $825.4M | 9.50% | 0.19% | 1.43% | 55.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 76 | $857.9M | 10.56% | 0.16% | 1.31% | 50.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | $481.1M | 10.09% | 0.43% | 1.05% | 77.2% |
| Q3 2024 | 67 | $475.1M | 9.79% | 0.36% | 1.02% | 77.8% |
| Q2 2024 | 66 | $501.0M | 9.69% | 0.29% | 0.94% | 78.2% |
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).
Similar-size banks in Texas
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony BankBank Dallas, TX | 75 out of 100, Strong | $855.3M | 11.9% | 0.02% | vs |
| Texas National Bank of JacksonvilleBank Jacksonville, TX | 50 out of 100, Below average | $852.4M | 10.1% | 1.03% | vs |
| The First State BankBank Louise, TX | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $895.2M | 10.6% | 2.16% | vs |
| Titan Bank, N.A.Bank Mineral Wells, TX | 76 out of 100, Strong | $896.1M | 9.2% | 0.54% | vs |
| Bank of the WestBank Grapevine, TX | 74 out of 100, Strong | $829.8M | 9.7% | 0.00% | vs |
| Plains State BankBank Humble, TX | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $828.4M | 16.5% | 4.41% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First Liberty Bank?
Yes. First Liberty Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3301). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 37.6% of deposits ($287.1M) 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 10.11%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 16.98% (benchmark: 10%).
11 locations
Branches
First Liberty Bank lists 11 offices in 9 cities. Most locations:
- Dayton, TX (2)
- Liberty, TX (2)
- Alvin, TX (1)
- Baytown, TX (1)
- Beaumont, TX (1)
- Cleveland, TX (1)
- Huffman, TX (1)
- Manvel, TX (1)
- Pearland, TX (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, First Liberty Bank reported 180 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300IC1SF2RZ8ROR54): 86 originated ($47,930,000 total), 57 denied, and 14 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 34.3%, 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 Liberty Bank
- Former names
- The First Liberty National Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 3301
- RSSD ID
- 629353
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- First Liberty Natl Bancshares
- Established
- January 1, 1913
- Headquarters
- 1900 Sam Houston St, Liberty, TX 77575
- Website
- flb.bank
- Employees
- 120
Quick answers
First Liberty Bank: common questions
Is First Liberty Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. First Liberty Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3301). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is First Liberty Bank's TellerScore?
72 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 Liberty Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #3301 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does First Liberty Bank have?
11 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Liberty
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Teachers Federal Credit UnionCredit union Liberty, TX | 97 out of 100, Very strong | $23.8M | 17.1% | 0.03% | vs |
| Austin Bank, Texas National AssociationBank Jacksonville, TX | 88 out of 100, Very strong | $3.3B | 15.1% | 0.60% | vs |
| Common Cents Federal Credit UnionCredit union Beaumont, TX | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $34.2M | 12.1% | 0.30% | vs |
| SouthTrust Bank, N.A.Bank George West, TX | 79 out of 100, Strong | $578.8M | 12.5% | 0.27% | vs |
| Capital BankBank Jacinto City, TX | 77 out of 100, Strong | $689.7M | 10.8% | 0.01% | vs |
| Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pasadena, TX | 77 out of 100, Strong | $1.3B | 15.7% | 0.90% | vs |