TellerScore

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

Capital cushion55/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.53%
Loan quality89/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.32%
Earnings93/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.84%
Funding & liquidity67/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 93.5% · 14.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage95/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 2.47%

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.

TellerScore
697377Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202469
Q3 202472
Q4 202470
Q1 202573
Q2 202574
Q3 202575
Q4 202574
Q1 202675
Q2 202677
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.77%10.53%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20248.77%
Q3 20248.95%
Q4 20248.71%
Q1 20259.23%
Q2 20259.53%
Q3 20259.60%
Q4 20259.53%
Q1 20269.83%
Q2 202610.53%
Noncurrent loans
0.10%0.21%0.32%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.24%
Q3 20240.10%
Q4 20240.13%
Q1 20250.18%
Q2 20250.22%
Q3 20250.19%
Q4 20250.17%
Q1 20260.31%
Q2 20260.32%
Return on assets
1.31%1.57%1.84%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.33%
Q3 20241.35%
Q4 20241.31%
Q1 20251.66%
Q2 20251.69%
Q3 20251.76%
Q4 20251.65%
Q1 20261.78%
Q2 20261.84%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202677$512.7M10.53%0.32%1.84%93.5%
Q1 202675$514.1M9.83%0.31%1.78%93.1%
Q4 202574$513.0M9.53%0.17%1.65%91.3%
Q3 202575$495.2M9.60%0.19%1.76%95.1%
Q2 202574$481.5M9.53%0.22%1.69%95.9%
Q1 202573$468.4M9.23%0.18%1.66%90.7%
Q4 202470$460.9M8.71%0.13%1.31%87.4%
Q3 202472$468.1M8.95%0.10%1.35%85.1%
Q2 202469$444.8M8.77%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).

Capital ratio10.53%
42nd
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.32%
56th
Net charge-offs0.00%
52nd
Return on assets1.84%
81st
Net interest margin4.50%
80th
Efficiency ratio44.9%
91st
Loans to deposits93.5%
19th
Uninsured deposits14.6%
83rd
Loan-loss reserves1.36%
69th
Texas ratio2.5%
53rd

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Citizens Bank of AmericusBank Americus, GA77 out of 100, Strong$511.1M10.3%0.09%vs
American Commerce Bank, National AssociationBank Bremen, GA63 out of 100, Moderate$495.7M17.1%2.98%vs
Century Bank and TrustBank Milledgeville, GA87 out of 100, Very strong$490.7M11.8%0.07%vs
Bank of DudleyBank Dudley, GA69 out of 100, Moderate$537.9M9.6%0.12%vs
Planters First BankBank Cordele, GA68 out of 100, Moderate$485.7M10.7%1.41%vs
First National Bank of Coffee CountyBank Douglas, GA70 out of 100, Strong$547.5M8.8%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%).

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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)

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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
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.

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