TellerScore

Lee Bank and Trust Company is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Pennington Gap, Virginia, in business for about 94 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $257.3M in total assets and $218.3M in deposits, with 3 offices.

Lee Bank and Trust Company has a TellerScore of 82 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 82% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in Virginia, it ranks 8th. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 3.40%); loan quality contributes the least (54/100, 1.37%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion91/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 14.11%
Loan quality54/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.37%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 3.40%
Funding & liquidity84/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 58.2% · 29.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage90/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 5.10%

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 9 points (73 → 82), mostly because the earnings component improved by 37 points.

TellerScore
687582Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202474
Q3 202475
Q4 202468
Q1 202570
Q2 202573
Q3 202574
Q4 202568
Q1 202673
Q2 202682
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.56%14.11%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.27%
Q3 202412.45%
Q4 202412.17%
Q1 202512.13%
Q2 202512.09%
Q3 202512.23%
Q4 202512.43%
Q1 202612.85%
Q2 202614.11%
Noncurrent loans
0.92%1.34%1.76%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20241.10%
Q3 20241.11%
Q4 20241.76%
Q1 20251.23%
Q2 20250.98%
Q3 20250.92%
Q4 20251.61%
Q1 20261.14%
Q2 20261.37%
Return on assets
0.87%2.14%3.40%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.15%
Q3 20241.12%
Q4 20241.17%
Q1 20250.87%
Q2 20251.07%
Q3 20251.08%
Q4 20251.13%
Q1 20261.09%
Q2 20263.40%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202682$257.3M14.11%1.37%3.40%58.2%
Q1 202673$259.9M12.85%1.14%1.09%59.0%
Q4 202568$261.7M12.43%1.61%1.13%58.0%
Q3 202574$261.7M12.23%0.92%1.08%58.9%
Q2 202573$265.0M12.09%0.98%1.07%53.3%
Q1 202570$255.2M12.13%1.23%0.87%55.0%
Q4 202468$255.4M12.17%1.76%1.17%54.0%
Q3 202475$251.4M12.45%1.11%1.12%56.2%
Q2 202474$250.5M12.27%1.10%1.15%57.0%

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 ratio14.11%
82nd
Total risk-based capital27.44%
95th
Problem loans1.37%
20th
Net charge-offs0.03%
33rd
Return on assets3.40%
99th
Net interest margin3.45%
26th
Efficiency ratio32.8%
99th
Loans to deposits58.2%
85th
Uninsured deposits29.6%
29th
Loan-loss reserves2.26%
96th
Texas ratio5.1%
35th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Lee Bank and Trust Company?

Yes. Lee Bank and Trust Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #11582). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 29.6% of deposits ($64.6M) 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 14.11%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 27.44% (benchmark: 10%).

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3 locations

Branches

Lee Bank and Trust Company lists 3 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

  • Bristol, VA (1)
  • Jonesville, VA (1)
  • Pennington Gap, VA (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Lee Bank and Trust Company reported 48 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900QTT4Z8ZFTP7G09): 31 originated ($4,585,000 total), 8 denied, and 9 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 20.5%, 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
Lee Bank and Trust Company
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
11582
RSSD ID
661223
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Lee Bankshares Inc
Established
August 22, 1932
Headquarters
41371 W Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Employees
42

Quick answers

Lee Bank and Trust Company: common questions

Is Lee Bank and Trust Company FDIC insured?

Yes. Lee Bank and Trust Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #11582). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Lee Bank and Trust Company's TellerScore?

82 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 Lee Bank and Trust Company ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #11582 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Lee Bank and Trust Company have?

3 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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