TellerScore

Liberty Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Geraldine, Alabama, in business for about 55 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $258.6M in total assets and $229.9M in deposits, with 7 offices.

Liberty Bank has a TellerScore of 81 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 80% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 93 banks headquartered in Alabama, it ranks 20th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (98/100, 0.9%); capital cushion contributes the least (63/100, 11.30%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion63/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.30%
Loan quality95/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.15%
Earnings88/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.69%
Funding & liquidity74/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 79.3% · 21.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.94%

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

The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (82 → 81).

TellerScore
798182Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202479
Q3 202481
Q4 202480
Q1 202581
Q2 202582
Q3 202582
Q4 202580
Q1 202679
Q2 202681
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.54%12.08%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202411.69%
Q3 202412.08%
Q4 202411.57%
Q1 202511.96%
Q2 202511.88%
Q3 202511.99%
Q4 202511.26%
Q1 202611.59%
Q2 202611.30%
Noncurrent loans
0.15%0.29%0.42%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.34%
Q3 20240.31%
Q4 20240.20%
Q1 20250.40%
Q2 20250.20%
Q3 20250.27%
Q4 20250.25%
Q1 20260.42%
Q2 20260.15%
Return on assets
1.27%1.48%1.69%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.27%
Q3 20241.34%
Q4 20241.33%
Q1 20251.55%
Q2 20251.47%
Q3 20251.57%
Q4 20251.52%
Q1 20261.62%
Q2 20261.69%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202681$258.6M11.30%0.15%1.69%79.3%
Q1 202679$238.5M11.59%0.42%1.62%83.1%
Q4 202580$235.9M11.26%0.25%1.52%79.5%
Q3 202582$231.5M11.99%0.27%1.57%78.1%
Q2 202582$217.4M11.88%0.20%1.47%80.2%
Q1 202581$213.3M11.96%0.40%1.55%79.6%
Q4 202480$206.9M11.57%0.20%1.33%76.0%
Q3 202481$205.8M12.08%0.31%1.34%76.9%
Q2 202479$202.6M11.69%0.34%1.27%75.9%

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 ratio11.30%
55th
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.15%
69th
Net charge-offs0.04%
31st
Return on assets1.69%
75th
Net interest margin4.93%
91st
Efficiency ratio57.5%
65th
Loans to deposits79.3%
51st
Uninsured deposits21.0%
61st
Loan-loss reserves1.01%
27th
Texas ratio0.9%
70th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Liberty Bank?

Yes. Liberty Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #20429). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 21.0% of deposits ($48.3M) 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 11.30%, 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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7 locations

Branches

Liberty Bank lists 7 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Liberty Bank reported 207 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900GYV99GSRS94462): 196 originated ($33,990,000 total), 0 denied, and 11 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 0.0%, 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
Liberty Bank
Former names
Bank of Geraldine
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
20429
RSSD ID
386432
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Bcorp of Geraldine Inc
Established
May 29, 1971
Headquarters
40956 Alabama Highway 75, Geraldine, AL 35974
Employees
56

Quick answers

Liberty Bank: common questions

Is Liberty Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Liberty Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #20429). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Liberty Bank's TellerScore?

81 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 Liberty Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #20429 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Liberty Bank have?

7 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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