Bank Safety Analysis
Is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach Safe?
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach passes all 5 regulatory safety dimensions, with capital, asset quality, and stress buffers above supervisory concern bands. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.
Return on assets climbed 0.47 percentage points in Q2 2026, from 0.74% to 1.21%. It was the largest change from Q1 2026 among the key lines here. Within California, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach is 23rd of 74 on CET1 ratio, 18.25% as of Q2 2026, above the middle of the field. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach reported 18.25% on CET1 ratio for Q2 2026, 5.29 points above the 12.96% median for banks in the $10B-100B asset tier. From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's CET1 ratio ranged between 16.01% (Q3 2023) and 18.84% (Q4 2025) and its Texas ratio ranged between 0.11% (Q2 2026) and 7.80% (Q1 2025). Compared with Q2 2025, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's CET1 ratio from 17.91% to 18.25%, noncurrent loans to total loans from 1.55% to 0.03%, Texas ratio from 6.74% to 0.11%, return on assets from 0.49% to 1.21% in Q2 2026.
Data as of · sourced from FFIEC call reports. How we update
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 $10B to $100B in assets (134 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.
CET1 of 18.25% 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 13.95% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.
Nonperforming loans at 0.03% are within industry-normal range.
Texas Ratio of 0.1% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.
Efficiency ratio of 57.2% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).
Risk screens
Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.
| Screen | Value | Trigger | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold | 18.25% | Flags below 7% | Within range |
| Texas ratio BankRegReports band | 0.11% | Watch at 50%, concern at 100% | Within range |
| Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band | 0.03% | Flags at 3% or above | Within range |
| Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band | 54.45% | Watch at 50%, concern at 70% | Flagged |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band | 75.72% | Flags at 100% or above | Within range |
| Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold | 271.37% | Watch at 200%, concern at 300% | Flagged |
| Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band | 14.47% | Watch at 10%, concern at 25% | Flagged |
Capital ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | CET1 (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 18.25% |
| Q1 2026 | 18.23% |
| Q4 2025 | 18.84% |
| Q3 2025 | 18.40% |
| Q2 2025 | 17.91% |
| Q1 2025 | 17.91% |
| Q4 2024 | 17.52% |
| Q3 2024 | 17.40% |
| Q2 2024 | 17.00% |
| Q1 2024 | 16.77% |
| Q4 2023 | 16.26% |
| Q3 2023 | 16.01% |
Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | Texas Ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.11% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.58% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.04% |
| Q3 2025 | 5.73% |
| Q2 2025 | 6.74% |
| Q1 2025 | 7.80% |
| Q4 2024 | 5.96% |
| Q3 2024 | 3.22% |
| Q2 2024 | 3.91% |
| Q1 2024 | 3.61% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.55% |
| Q3 2023 | 2.51% |
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach by quarter
| Quarter end | CET1 | Noncurrent loans | Texas ratio | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.25% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 1.21% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.23% | 0.16% | 0.58% | 0.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.84% | 0.29% | 1.04% | 0.66% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.40% | 1.37% | 5.73% | 0.63% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.91% | 1.55% | 6.74% | 0.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.91% | 1.79% | 7.80% | 0.58% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.52% | 1.35% | 5.96% | 0.13% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.40% | 0.69% | 3.22% | 0.47% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.00% | 0.83% | 3.91% | 0.45% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.77% | 0.75% | 3.61% | 0.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.26% | 0.55% | 2.55% | 0.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.01% | 0.52% | 2.51% | 0.56% |
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Frequently asked
Is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach FDIC insured?
Yes. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #1225). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
Is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach well capitalized?
Yes. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach reports a CET1 Ratio of 18.25%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.
What is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's nonperforming loan ratio?
As of the most recent call report, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.03%. Nonperforming loans at 0.03% are within industry-normal range.
What is Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's Texas Ratio?
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach's Texas Ratio is 0.11%. 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.