TellerScore

Headquartered in Palos Hills, Illinois, First Secure Bank and Trust Co. is a state-chartered bank with $396.2M in total assets and $313.7M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 6 offices. Its charter dates back to 1977.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Secure Bank and Trust Co. scores 39/100, which we describe as low. That is higher than only 2% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 326 banks headquartered in Illinois, it ranks 313th. Its strongest component is capital cushion (65/100; 11.49%), and its lowest is loan quality (0/100; 6.29%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion65/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.49%
Loan quality0/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 6.29%
Earnings40/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.51%
Funding & liquidity65/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 94.7% · 15.5% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage13/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 43.34%

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 2 points (37 → 39), mostly because the problem-loan coverage component weakened by 27 points.

TellerScore
323639Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202437
Q3 202436
Q4 202432
Q1 202532
Q2 202537
Q3 202538
Q4 202539
Q1 202639
Q2 202639
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.30%11.60%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.56%
Q3 202410.46%
Q4 20249.85%
Q1 20259.77%
Q2 202510.52%
Q3 202511.22%
Q4 202510.98%
Q1 202611.60%
Q2 202611.49%
Noncurrent loans
3.32%4.86%6.40%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20243.32%
Q3 20244.21%
Q4 20246.21%
Q1 20255.88%
Q2 20254.53%
Q3 20254.94%
Q4 20254.43%
Q1 20266.40%
Q2 20266.29%
Return on assets
0.15%0.37%0.59%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.17%
Q3 20240.21%
Q4 20240.18%
Q1 20250.15%
Q2 20250.26%
Q3 20250.32%
Q4 20250.38%
Q1 20260.59%
Q2 20260.51%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202639$396.2M11.49%6.29%0.51%94.7%
Q1 202639$395.4M11.60%6.40%0.59%90.2%
Q4 202539$392.1M10.98%4.43%0.38%92.4%
Q3 202538$376.0M11.22%4.94%0.32%84.5%
Q2 202537$372.8M10.52%4.53%0.26%89.5%
Q1 202532$397.6M9.77%5.88%0.15%83.0%
Q4 202432$394.4M9.85%6.21%0.18%80.7%
Q3 202436$373.3M10.46%4.21%0.21%87.5%
Q2 202437$368.0M10.56%3.32%0.17%87.5%

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 ratio11.49%
58th
Total risk-based capital14.86%
67th
Problem loans6.29%
1st
Net charge-offs-0.02%
91st
Return on assets0.51%
13th
Net interest margin3.24%
17th
Efficiency ratio77.6%
17th
Loans to deposits94.7%
17th
Uninsured deposits15.5%
80th
Loan-loss reserves1.15%
45th
Texas ratio43.3%
1st

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First National Bank of PanaBank Pana, IL78 out of 100, Strong$394.8M10.5%0.07%vs
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Byron BankBank Byron, IL69 out of 100, Moderate$384.4M10.2%1.28%vs
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Municipal Trust and Savings BankBank Bourbonnais, IL95 out of 100, Very strong$382.2M15.6%0.04%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Secure Bank and Trust Co.?

Yes. First Secure Bank and Trust Co. is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22536). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 15.5% of deposits ($48.7M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.49%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.86% (benchmark: 10%).

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6 locations

Branches

First Secure Bank and Trust Co. lists 6 offices in 6 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
First Secure Bank and Trust Co.
Former names
1st State Bank and Trust Company of Palos Hills; Family Bank and Trust Co.; FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co.
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
22536
RSSD ID
25647
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Secure Bank Group Inc
Established
October 21, 1977
Headquarters
10360 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, IL 60465
Employees
39

Quick answers

First Secure Bank and Trust Co.: common questions

Is First Secure Bank and Trust Co. FDIC insured?

Yes. First Secure Bank and Trust Co. is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22536). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Secure Bank and Trust Co.'s TellerScore?

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

Has First Secure Bank and Trust Co. ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #22536 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Secure Bank and Trust Co. have?

6 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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