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Bank Safety Analysis

Is Credit First N.A. Safe?

Credit First N.A. meets regulatory minimums but is on the watch band for 1 of 4 safety dimensions. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.

Return on assets climbed 11.74 percentage points in Q2 2026, from 17.24% to 28.98%. It was the largest change from Q1 2026 among the key lines here. As of Q2 2026, Credit First N.A. ranks first in Ohio on CET1 ratio among 84 banks, at 400.63%. Against a median of 19.50% for banks in the < $100M asset tier, Credit First N.A. reported 400.63% on CET1 ratio in Q2 2026, 381.13 points higher. From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, Credit First N.A.'s CET1 ratio ranged between 343.98% (Q3 2023) and 434.90% (Q3 2024) and its Texas ratio ranged between 0.00% (Q2 2026) and 0.00% (Q2 2026). Compared with Q2 2025, Credit First N.A.'s CET1 ratio from 414.49% to 400.63%, Texas ratio from 0.00% to 0.00%, return on assets from 28.89% to 28.98% in Q2 2026.

Data as of · sourced from FFIEC call reports. How we update

Overall verdict Watch: within supervisory bands but elevated
12-month failure risk score
<0.01%
Risk tier
LOW
Composite risk score
0.02/100

A relative risk score, not a calibrated probability: it ranks this bank against every other filer. Model AUC 0.988 (v20261005_114304). Trained on credit-driven community-bank failures, it carries little signal for interest-rate or deposit-flight risk, and its accuracy above roughly $10B 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.

Scorecard by dimension

Peer cohort: banks with under $100M in assets (506 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.

Capital Adequacy PASS
CET1 Ratio: 400.63% · 39,363 bps above the 7.0% well-capitalized-plus-buffer line
Peer tier avg: 24.93% Industry avg: 14.72%
Pass: ≥ 7.0% (well-capitalized plus buffer) · Fail: < 4.5% (below minimum)

CET1 of 400.63% 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.

Leverage PASS
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio: 98.26% · 9,326 bps above the 5.0% well-capitalized line
Peer tier avg: 14.22% Industry avg: 9.01%
Pass: ≥ 5.0% (well-capitalized) · Fail: < 4.0% (below minimum)

Tier 1 leverage of 98.26% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.

Asset Quality UNKNOWN
NPL Ratio: not reported
Peer tier avg: 1.41% Industry avg: 1.02%
Pass: < 1.5% · Fail: > 3.0%

Asset quality data not available.

Stress Buffer PASS
Texas Ratio: 0.00% · 5,000 bps below the 50% supervisory watch band
Peer tier avg: 8.94% Industry avg: 7.23%
Pass: < 50% · Fail: > 100% (historical failure threshold)

Texas Ratio of 0.0% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.

Operating Efficiency WATCH
Efficiency Ratio: 76.20% · 120 bps above the 75% supervisory concern band
Peer tier avg: 76.29% Industry avg: 56.25%
Pass: < 65% (lower is better) · Fail: > 75%

Efficiency ratio of 76.2% is elevated, suggesting cost-to-revenue pressure.

Risk screens

Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.

Risk screens for Credit First N.A.
Screen Value Trigger Result
CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold 400.63% Flags below 7% Within range
Texas ratio BankRegReports band 0.00% Watch at 50%, concern at 100% Within range
Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band — Flags at 3% or above Not reported
Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band — Watch at 50%, concern at 70% Not reported
Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band 0.00% Flags at 100% or above Within range
Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold 0.00% Watch at 200%, concern at 300% Within range
Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band 0.00% Watch at 10%, concern at 25% Within range

Capital ratio: last 12 quarters

CET1 (%)
Quarter CET1 (%)
Q2 2026 400.63%
Q1 2026 398.48%
Q4 2025 387.66%
Q3 2025 396.93%
Q2 2025 414.49%
Q1 2025 409.02%
Q4 2024 412.14%
Q3 2024 434.90%
Q2 2024 367.61%
Q1 2024 390.12%
Q4 2023 398.01%
Q3 2023 343.98%

Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters

Texas Ratio (%)
Quarter Texas Ratio (%)
Q2 2026 0.00%
Q1 2026 0.00%
Q4 2025 0.00%
Q3 2025 0.00%
Q2 2025 0.00%
Q1 2025 0.00%
Q4 2024 0.00%
Q3 2024 0.00%
Q2 2024 0.00%
Q1 2024 0.00%
Q4 2023 0.00%
Q3 2023 0.00%

Credit First N.A. by quarter

Key safety ratios, last 12 quarters
Quarter end CET1 Noncurrent loans Texas ratio ROA
Jun 30, 2026 400.63% — 0.00% 28.98%
Mar 31, 2026 398.48% — 0.00% 17.24%
Dec 31, 2025 387.66% — 0.00% 35.54%
Sep 30, 2025 396.93% — 0.00% 29.03%
Jun 30, 2025 414.49% — 0.00% 28.89%
Mar 31, 2025 409.02% — 0.00% 21.29%
Dec 31, 2024 412.14% — 0.00% 25.74%
Sep 30, 2024 434.90% — 0.00% 30.50%
Jun 30, 2024 367.61% — 0.00% 23.64%
Mar 31, 2024 390.12% — 0.00% 18.98%
Dec 31, 2023 398.01% — 0.00% 37.55%
Sep 30, 2023 343.98% — 0.00% 18.36%

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Frequently asked

Is Credit First N.A. FDIC insured?

Yes. Credit First N.A. is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #33855). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

Is Credit First N.A. well capitalized?

Yes. Credit First N.A. reports a CET1 Ratio of 400.63%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the OCC, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.

What is Credit First N.A.'s Texas Ratio?

Credit First N.A.'s Texas Ratio is 0.00%. It compares nonperforming assets with tangible equity plus reserves; above 100% has historically signaled elevated failure risk.

How safe is my money at any FDIC-insured bank?

FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. If an insured bank fails, the FDIC typically pays insured depositors within one business day.

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Methodology & disclaimer

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.