TellerScore

Headquartered in Clute, Texas, First State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $478.1M in total assets and $429.1M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1958.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First State Bank scores 62/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 22% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 349 banks headquartered in Texas, it ranks 282nd. Its strongest component is earnings (99/100; 1.98%), and its lowest is capital cushion (45/100; 9.48%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion45/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.48%
Loan quality54/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.38%
Earnings99/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.98%
Funding & liquidity55/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 81.5% · 36.2% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage74/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 13.23%

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

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 5 points (57 → 62), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 31 points.

TellerScore
566777Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202477
Q3 202477
Q4 202473
Q1 202569
Q2 202557
Q3 202558
Q4 202563
Q1 202656
Q2 202662
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.54%10.08%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.56%
Q3 20249.62%
Q4 20249.38%
Q1 202510.08%
Q2 20259.84%
Q3 20259.59%
Q4 20259.60%
Q1 20269.51%
Q2 20269.48%
Noncurrent loans
0.09%1.20%2.30%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.09%
Q3 20240.22%
Q4 20240.53%
Q1 20251.13%
Q2 20252.30%
Q3 20251.91%
Q4 20251.36%
Q1 20261.75%
Q2 20261.38%
Return on assets
1.67%1.90%2.13%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.93%
Q3 20241.98%
Q4 20242.02%
Q1 20252.13%
Q2 20251.99%
Q3 20252.01%
Q4 20251.99%
Q1 20261.67%
Q2 20261.98%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202662$478.1M9.48%1.38%1.98%81.5%
Q1 202656$466.5M9.51%1.75%1.67%81.1%
Q4 202563$458.5M9.60%1.36%1.99%80.5%
Q3 202558$422.4M9.59%1.91%2.01%82.4%
Q2 202557$414.4M9.84%2.30%1.99%81.8%
Q1 202569$395.1M10.08%1.13%2.13%83.1%
Q4 202473$382.8M9.38%0.53%2.02%82.0%
Q3 202477$372.9M9.62%0.22%1.98%81.2%
Q2 202477$355.2M9.56%0.09%1.93%81.8%

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 ratio9.48%
21st
Total risk-based capital14.64%
66th
Problem loans1.38%
20th
Net charge-offs0.09%
21st
Return on assets1.98%
86th
Net interest margin4.39%
74th
Efficiency ratio50.3%
82nd
Loans to deposits81.5%
46th
Uninsured deposits36.2%
15th
Loan-loss reserves1.43%
74th
Texas ratio13.2%
12th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at First State Bank?

Yes. First State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #17950). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 36.2% of deposits ($155.3M) 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 9.48%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.64% (benchmark: 10%).

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3 locations

Branches

First State Bank lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, First State Bank reported 171 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 54930025OQ7Y7X795P35): 144 originated ($25,080,000 total), 8 denied, and 19 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 5.3%, 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 State Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
17950
RSSD ID
796152
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
FSB Bancshares Inc
Established
October 16, 1958
Headquarters
200 Brazosport Blvd N, Clute, TX 77531
Employees
58

Quick answers

First State Bank: common questions

Is First State Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #17950). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is First State Bank's TellerScore?

62 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 State Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #17950 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does First State Bank have?

3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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