Headquartered in Wrens, Georgia, First State Bank is a state-chartered bank with $512.7M in total assets and $444.8M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 6 offices. Its charter dates back to 1964.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First State Bank scores 77/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 68% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 124 banks headquartered in Georgia, it ranks 51st. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (95/100; 2.5%), and its lowest is capital cushion (55/100; 10.53%).
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 rose 3 points (74 → 77), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 10 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 69 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 70 |
| Q1 2025 | 73 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 |
| Q3 2025 | 75 |
| Q4 2025 | 74 |
| Q1 2026 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 77 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8.77% |
| Q3 2024 | 8.95% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.71% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.23% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.53% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.60% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.53% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.83% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.53% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.24% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.10% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.13% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.22% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.19% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.17% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.31% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.32% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.33% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.35% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.31% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.66% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.69% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.76% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.65% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.78% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.84% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 77 | $512.7M | 10.53% | 0.32% | 1.84% | 93.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | $514.1M | 9.83% | 0.31% | 1.78% | 93.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 74 | $513.0M | 9.53% | 0.17% | 1.65% | 91.3% |
| Q3 2025 | 75 | $495.2M | 9.60% | 0.19% | 1.76% | 95.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | $481.5M | 9.53% | 0.22% | 1.69% | 95.9% |
| Q1 2025 | 73 | $468.4M | 9.23% | 0.18% | 1.66% | 90.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 70 | $460.9M | 8.71% | 0.13% | 1.31% | 87.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $468.1M | 8.95% | 0.10% | 1.35% | 85.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 69 | $444.8M | 8.77% | 0.24% | 1.33% | 89.1% |
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 Georgia
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank of AmericusBank Americus, GA | 77 out of 100, Strong | $511.1M | 10.3% | 0.09% | vs |
| American Commerce Bank, National AssociationBank Bremen, GA | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $495.7M | 17.1% | 2.98% | vs |
| Century Bank and TrustBank Milledgeville, GA | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $490.7M | 11.8% | 0.07% | vs |
| Bank of DudleyBank Dudley, GA | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $537.9M | 9.6% | 0.12% | vs |
| Planters First BankBank Cordele, GA | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $485.7M | 10.7% | 1.41% | vs |
| First National Bank of Coffee CountyBank Douglas, GA | 70 out of 100, Strong | $547.5M | 8.8% | 0.24% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First State Bank?
Yes. First State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19163). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 14.6% of deposits ($65.0M) 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 10.53%, 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%).
6 locations
Branches
First State Bank lists 6 offices in 6 cities. Most locations:
- Americus, GA (1)
- Evans, GA (1)
- Harlem, GA (1)
- Louisville, GA (1)
- Warrenton, GA (1)
- Wrens, GA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, First State Bank reported 154 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900NX6JAQSL0PM696): 150 originated ($23,470,000 total), 1 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 0.6%, 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 #
- 19163
- RSSD ID
- 36933
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Csra Bank Corp
- Established
- July 6, 1964
- Headquarters
- 300 E Broad St, Wrens, GA 30833
- Website
- www.firstate.net
- Employees
- 50
Quick answers
First State Bank: common questions
Is First State Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. First State Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19163). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is First State Bank's TellerScore?
77 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 State Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #19163 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does First State Bank have?
6 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Wrens
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers State BankBank Lincolnton, GA | 97 out of 100, Very strong | $186.2M | 15.4% | 0.17% | vs |
| The First National Bank of WaynesboroBank Waynesboro, GA | 94 out of 100, Very strong | $229.1M | 19.1% | 0.20% | vs |
| Srp Federal Credit UnionCredit union North Augusta, SC | 81 out of 100, Strong | $2.1B | 13.8% | 0.74% | vs |
| South Georgia BankBank Glennville, GA | 81 out of 100, Strong | $269.5M | 10.6% | 0.16% | vs |
| Vallant BankBank Elberton, GA | 78 out of 100, Strong | $4.0B | 12.7% | 0.51% | vs |
| Associated Credit UnionCredit union Norcross, GA | 77 out of 100, Strong | $2.5B | 13.0% | 0.30% | vs |