TellerScore

First Southern Bank (FDIC certificate #31158) is based in Columbia, Mississippi. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $317.3M in total assets and $271.4M in deposits and 6 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Southern Bank scores 83/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 84% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 57 banks headquartered in Mississippi, it ranks 6th. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.00%), and its lowest is capital cushion (56/100; 10.57%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion56/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.57%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings95/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.89%
Funding & liquidity79/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 54.2% · 34.1% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage99/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.44%

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 11 points (72 → 83), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 24 points.

TellerScore
727884Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202482
Q3 202478
Q4 202478
Q1 202575
Q2 202572
Q3 202578
Q4 202584
Q1 202683
Q2 202683
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.25%11.51%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202411.32%
Q3 202411.51%
Q4 202411.45%
Q1 202510.95%
Q2 202510.21%
Q3 202510.88%
Q4 202511.17%
Q1 202610.67%
Q2 202610.57%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.42%0.85%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.08%
Q3 20240.74%
Q4 20240.73%
Q1 20250.85%
Q2 20250.72%
Q3 20250.67%
Q4 20250.05%
Q1 20260.02%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
1.62%1.76%1.90%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.62%
Q3 20241.72%
Q4 20241.79%
Q1 20251.71%
Q2 20251.68%
Q3 20251.83%
Q4 20251.83%
Q1 20261.90%
Q2 20261.89%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202683$317.3M10.57%0.00%1.89%54.2%
Q1 202683$309.0M10.67%0.02%1.90%57.2%
Q4 202584$294.8M11.17%0.05%1.83%61.8%
Q3 202578$284.8M10.88%0.67%1.83%62.4%
Q2 202572$330.9M10.21%0.72%1.68%48.6%
Q1 202575$278.4M10.95%0.85%1.71%57.9%
Q4 202478$269.9M11.45%0.73%1.79%60.6%
Q3 202478$255.3M11.51%0.74%1.72%63.6%
Q2 202482$257.5M11.32%0.08%1.62%62.8%

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 ratio10.57%
43rd
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.00%
94th
Net charge-offs0.09%
21st
Return on assets1.89%
84th
Net interest margin4.70%
86th
Efficiency ratio61.6%
52nd
Loans to deposits54.2%
88th
Uninsured deposits34.1%
19th
Loan-loss reserves1.36%
69th
Texas ratio0.4%
78th

Similar-size banks in Mississippi

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Bank of Yazoo CityBank Yazoo City, MS79 out of 100, Strong$318.2M12.0%0.01%vs
Copiah BankBank Hazlehurst, MS78 out of 100, Strong$332.2M11.8%0.19%vs
Bank of FranklinBank Meadville, MS70 out of 100, Strong$302.3M9.9%0.27%vs
The Bank of ForestBank Forest, MS68 out of 100, Moderate$296.3M10.9%1.30%vs
The Commercial BankBank De Kalb, MS72 out of 100, Strong$295.5M10.6%0.25%vs
The Cleveland State BankBank Cleveland, MS76 out of 100, Strong$340.2M11.2%0.26%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First Southern Bank?

Yes. First Southern Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #31158). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 34.1% of deposits ($92.5M) 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 10.57%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).

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6 locations

Branches

First Southern Bank lists 6 offices in 5 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
First Southern Bank
Former names
First Federal Bank for Savings; 1ST Federal Bank for Savings; First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Marion Co
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
31158
RSSD ID
954671
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Federal Bcorp
Established
March 28, 1960
Headquarters
1075 Highway 98 Byp, Columbia, MS 39429
Employees
68

Quick answers

First Southern Bank: common questions

Is First Southern Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Southern Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #31158). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First Southern Bank's TellerScore?

83 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 Southern Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #31158 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First Southern Bank have?

6 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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