Bank Safety Analysis
Is Bank of the James Safe? Lynchburg, Virginia
Based on its Q2 2026 call report, Bank of the James meets every capital ratio test for well capitalized, its Texas ratio is 1.24%, and its deposits are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor.
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Short answer: is Bank of the James safe?
On its Q2 2026 call report, Bank of the James's CET1 ratio is 11.80%, above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold.
- CET1 ratio (Q2 2026): 11.80%
- Tier 1 leverage ratio (Q2 2026): 9.38%
- Texas ratio (Q2 2026): 1.24%
- Noncurrent loans ratio (Q2 2026): 0.16%
Bank of the James is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #35207). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.
Source: the FFIEC call report Bank of the James (FDIC Certificate #35207) filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. BankRegReports computes every ratio on this page from that filing.
Context: largest US bank failures · what these ratios mean · how we score.
Bank of the James passes all 5 scorecard dimensions, but not every risk screen below is clear. 1 risk screen is flagged: commercial real estate to capital. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.
Compared with Q1 2026, return on assets rose 0.17 percentage points in Q2 2026 to 1.08%, the biggest move on this page. Bank of the James has the 5th lowest CET1 ratio of the 44 banks headquartered in Virginia, at 11.80% as of Q2 2026. The median for banks in the $1B-10B asset tier is 13.49% on CET1 ratio. Bank of the James sits 1.69 points lower, at 11.80% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, Bank of the James's CET1 ratio ranged between 11.38% (Q2 2025) and 12.62% (Q1 2024) and its Texas ratio ranged between 0.52% (Q4 2023) and 2.43% (Q2 2025). Between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, Bank of the James's CET1 ratio rose from 11.38% to 11.80%, nonperforming loan ratio (nonaccrual plus 90+ days past due) fell from 0.28% to 0.16%, Texas ratio fell from 2.43% to 1.24% and return on assets rose from 0.95% to 1.08%.
Data as of · sourced from FFIEC call reports. How we update
An exploratory screening score that ranks relative failure risk across filers. It is not a calibrated probability, not a credit rating, and not a CAMELS rating.
Held-out test AUC 0.910 for the 1-year horizon (v20261026_025757). Trained on credit-driven community-bank failures, it carries little signal for interest-rate or deposit-flight risk. The score covers every FDIC-insured bank in the latest run, but the model was trained on community and regional banks and its accuracy above roughly $10 billion in assets is not established, so a low score is not evidence of safety.
See the methodology. This is not investment advice or a credit rating.
How does Bank of the James score on capital, credit and costs?
Peer cohort: $1B to $10B (941 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.
CET1 of 11.80% sits comfortably above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold under Prompt Corrective Action and the 7.0% level required once the capital conservation buffer is included.
Tier 1 leverage of 9.38% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.
Nonperforming loans at 0.16% are within industry-normal range.
Texas Ratio of 1.2% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.
Efficiency ratio of 68.7% is inside the 75% pass line, though above the 65% level typical of lower-cost banks.
Does Bank of the James trip any risk screens?
Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.
| Screen | Value | Trigger | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold | 11.80% | Flags below 7% | Within range |
| Texas ratio BankRegReports band | 1.24% | Watch at 50%, concern at 100% | Within range |
| Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band | 0.16% | Flags at 3% or above | Within range |
| Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band | 30.57% | Watch at 50%, concern at 70% | Within range |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band | 74.44% | Flags at 100% or above | Within range |
| Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold | 239.29% | Watch at 200%, concern at 300% | Flagged |
| Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band | 0.38% | Watch at 10%, concern at 25% | Within range |
Capital ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | CET1 (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 11.80% |
| Q1 2026 | 12.12% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.73% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.45% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.38% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.84% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.92% |
| Q3 2024 | 12.58% |
| Q2 2024 | 12.45% |
| Q1 2024 | 12.62% |
| Q4 2023 | 12.37% |
| Q3 2023 | 12.11% |
Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | Texas Ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1.24% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.69% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.01% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.33% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.43% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.30% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.20% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.55% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.05% |
| Q1 2024 | 0.74% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.52% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.89% |
How have Bank of the James's safety ratios changed?
| Quarter end | CET1 | NPL ratio | Texas ratio | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.80% | 0.16% | 1.24% | 1.08% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.12% | 0.22% | 1.69% | 0.91% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.73% | 0.25% | 2.01% | 0.99% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.45% | 0.29% | 2.33% | 0.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.38% | 0.28% | 2.43% | 0.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.84% | 0.27% | 2.30% | 0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.92% | 0.25% | 2.20% | 0.62% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.58% | 0.20% | 1.55% | 0.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.45% | 0.13% | 1.05% | 0.78% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.62% | 0.09% | 0.74% | 0.77% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.37% | 0.06% | 0.52% | 0.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.11% | 0.10% | 0.89% | 0.74% |
What do these ratios mean?
CET1 Ratio
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital, mostly common stock and retained earnings, divided by risk-weighted assets. It is the most-watched single capital ratio in US bank supervision. CET1 Ratio in the glossary.
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
Tier 1 capital divided by average total assets, with no risk weighting. It caps how far a bank can grow its balance sheet on its capital. Tier 1 Leverage Ratio in the glossary.
Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio
Nonaccrual loans plus loans 90 or more days past due, divided by total loans. Regulators call these noncurrent loans, the name the short answer above uses. Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio in the glossary.
Texas Ratio
Problem assets (nonaccrual loans, loans 90 or more days past due and foreclosed real estate) divided by tangible equity plus the loan-loss reserve. Readings above 100% have historically come before bank failures. Texas Ratio in the glossary.
Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest expense divided by revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income). Lower is better: it is what the bank spends to earn each dollar. Efficiency Ratio in the glossary.
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Frequently asked
Is Bank of the James FDIC insured?
Yes. Bank of the James is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #35207). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.
Is Bank of the James well capitalized?
On its Q2 2026 call report, Bank of the James's CET1 ratio is 11.80%, above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold. The threshold comes from Prompt Corrective Action, which its primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, applies.
What are Bank of the James's key safety ratios?
For Q2 2026, Bank of the James reports CET1 11.80%, leverage 9.38%, Texas ratio 1.24%, noncurrent loans 0.16%. The Texas ratio compares problem assets with tangible equity plus reserves; above 100% has historically signaled elevated failure risk.
What happens to my deposits if Bank of the James fails?
Insured deposits are protected up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. If an insured bank fails, the FDIC pays insured depositors as soon as possible, usually the next business day.
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Where does this data come from?
Source: the FFIEC call report Bank of the James (FDIC Certificate #35207) filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. BankRegReports computes every ratio on this page from that filing.
Based on the latest FFIEC call report. Model output is an estimate, not a credit rating, and this page is not investment advice.
FDIC insurance covers deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category at any FDIC-insured bank, whatever its safety profile. See the methodology and full profile.
Regulator records: FDIC BankFind (cert 35207) · FFIEC NIC profile (RSSD 2787770)
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