TellerScore

The James Polk Stone Community Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Portales, New Mexico, in business for about 120 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $443.8M in total assets and $379.3M in deposits, with 8 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, The James Polk Stone Community Bank scores 66/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 31% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 29 banks headquartered in New Mexico, it ranks 21st. Its strongest component is earnings (100/100; 2.08%), and its lowest is capital cushion (50/100; 9.98%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion50/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.98%
Loan quality53/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.41%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.08%
Funding & liquidity59/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 54.1% · 51.9% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage86/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 7.23%

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 8 points (58 → 66), mostly because the earnings component improved by 16 points.

TellerScore
586266Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202464
Q3 202464
Q4 202464
Q1 202558
Q2 202558
Q3 202562
Q4 202562
Q1 202664
Q2 202666
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.49%9.98%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.17%
Q3 20249.37%
Q4 20249.55%
Q1 20259.41%
Q2 20259.15%
Q3 20259.52%
Q4 20259.81%
Q1 20269.92%
Q2 20269.98%
Noncurrent loans
0.95%1.30%1.64%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.95%
Q3 20241.02%
Q4 20240.99%
Q1 20251.38%
Q2 20251.58%
Q3 20251.62%
Q4 20251.64%
Q1 20261.54%
Q2 20261.41%
Return on assets
1.10%1.59%2.08%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.43%
Q3 20241.46%
Q4 20241.42%
Q1 20251.10%
Q2 20251.60%
Q3 20251.90%
Q4 20251.90%
Q1 20262.00%
Q2 20262.08%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202666$443.8M9.98%1.41%2.08%54.1%
Q1 202664$443.2M9.92%1.54%2.00%51.3%
Q4 202562$443.0M9.81%1.64%1.90%47.6%
Q3 202562$424.0M9.52%1.62%1.90%49.0%
Q2 202558$436.4M9.15%1.58%1.60%47.4%
Q1 202558$411.5M9.41%1.38%1.10%49.7%
Q4 202464$401.9M9.55%0.99%1.42%51.4%
Q3 202464$391.8M9.37%1.02%1.46%49.8%
Q2 202464$381.2M9.17%0.95%1.43%48.8%

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 ratio9.98%
31st
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans1.41%
19th
Net charge-offs0.20%
13th
Return on assets2.08%
88th
Net interest margin4.89%
90th
Efficiency ratio57.0%
66th
Loans to deposits54.1%
88th
Uninsured deposits51.9%
4th
Loan-loss reserves2.33%
96th
Texas ratio7.2%
26th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The James Polk Stone Community Bank?

Yes. The James Polk Stone Community Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #2244). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 51.9% of deposits ($196.7M) 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 9.98%, 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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8 locations

Branches

The James Polk Stone Community Bank lists 7 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
The James Polk Stone Community Bank
Former names
The Portales National Bank; The James Polk Stone National Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
2244
RSSD ID
785857
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
James Polk Stone Cmty Bancshares
Established
July 30, 1906
Headquarters
109 E 2nd St, Portales, NM 88130
Employees
90

Quick answers

The James Polk Stone Community Bank: common questions

Is The James Polk Stone Community Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. The James Polk Stone Community Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #2244). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The James Polk Stone Community Bank's TellerScore?

66 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 The James Polk Stone Community Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #2244 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The James Polk Stone Community Bank have?

8 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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