Headquartered in Chico, California, Tri Counties Bank is a state-chartered bank with $9.9B in total assets and $8.4B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 77 offices. Its charter dates back to 1975.
Tri Counties Bank has a TellerScore of 70 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 58% of its 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 116 banks headquartered in California, it ranks 53rd. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (90/100, 5.0%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (53/100, 86% loans-to-deposits, 34% uninsured).
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
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (70 → 70).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 73 |
| Q3 2024 | 73 |
| Q4 2024 | 72 |
| Q1 2025 | 71 |
| Q2 2025 | 70 |
| Q3 2025 | 69 |
| Q4 2025 | 69 |
| Q1 2026 | 70 |
| Q2 2026 | 70 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.50% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.91% |
| Q4 2024 | 12.02% |
| Q1 2025 | 12.08% |
| Q2 2025 | 12.16% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.63% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.78% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.85% |
| Q2 2026 | 12.00% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.62% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.65% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.80% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.93% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.94% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.90% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.98% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.94% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.22% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.23% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.23% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.14% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.16% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.22% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.27% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.39% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.40% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 70 | $9.9B | 12.00% | 0.94% | 1.40% | 85.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 70 | $9.9B | 11.85% | 0.98% | 1.39% | 82.6% |
| Q4 2025 | 69 | $9.8B | 11.78% | 0.90% | 1.27% | 84.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 69 | $9.9B | 11.63% | 0.94% | 1.22% | 82.6% |
| Q2 2025 | 70 | $9.9B | 12.16% | 0.93% | 1.16% | 81.5% |
| Q1 2025 | 71 | $9.8B | 12.08% | 0.80% | 1.14% | 81.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 72 | $9.7B | 12.02% | 0.65% | 1.23% | 82.0% |
| Q3 2024 | 73 | $9.8B | 11.91% | 0.62% | 1.23% | 81.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 73 | $9.7B | 11.50% | 0.49% | 1.22% | 82.1% |
897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 California
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First American Trust, FSBBank Santa Ana, CA | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $9.2B | 7.9% | 0.00% | vs |
| Poppy BankBank Santa Rosa, CA | 52 out of 100, Below average | $8.3B | 9.7% | 1.89% | vs |
| Hanmi BankBank Los Angeles, CA | 73 out of 100, Strong | $8.0B | 11.7% | 0.15% | vs |
| Preferred BankBank Los Angeles, CA | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $7.7B | 10.6% | 1.57% | vs |
| Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.Bank Los Angeles, CA | 45 out of 100, Below average | $7.4B | 0.0% | 0.12% | vs |
| Smbc ManubankBank Los Angeles, CA | 54 out of 100, Below average | $6.6B | 9.6% | 0.30% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Tri Counties Bank?
Yes. Tri Counties Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #21943). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 34.1% of deposits ($2.9B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.00%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.94% (benchmark: 10%).
77 locations
Branches
Tri Counties Bank lists 69 offices in 56 cities. Most locations:
- Chico, CA (5)
- Redding, CA (4)
- Bakersfield, CA (3)
- Grass Valley, CA (2)
- Roseville, CA (2)
- Sacramento, CA (2)
- San Francisco, CA (2)
- Anderson, CA (1)
- Auburn, CA (1)
- Brentwood, CA (1)
- Burney, CA (1)
- Chowchilla, CA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Tri Counties Bank reported 2,342 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300W0YBCUV18HSR42): 1,317 originated ($460,195,000 total), 723 denied, and 231 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 34.2%, 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
- Tri Counties Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 21943
- RSSD ID
- 100562
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Trico Bancshares
- Established
- March 11, 1975
- Headquarters
- 63 Constitution Dr, Chico, CA 95973
- Website
- www.tcbk.com
- Employees
- 1,115
Quick answers
Tri Counties Bank: common questions
Is Tri Counties Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Tri Counties Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #21943). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Tri Counties Bank's TellerScore?
70 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 Tri Counties Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #21943 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Tri Counties Bank have?
77 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Chico
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Northern Bank of DixonBank Dixon, CA | 74 out of 100, Strong | $1.9B | 12.0% | 0.41% | vs |
| Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union Durham, NC | 73 out of 100, Strong | $2.4B | 25.2% | 1.01% | vs |
| Golden Valley BankBank Chico, CA | 72 out of 100, Strong | $604.7M | 9.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| Column National AssociationBank Salt Lake City, UT | 72 out of 100, Strong | $1.8B | 8.4% | 0.06% | vs |
| Banner BankBank Walla Walla, WA | 72 out of 100, Strong | $16.6B | 11.2% | 0.46% | vs |
| Five Star BankBank Roseville, CA | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $5.4B | 10.3% | 0.30% | vs |