Bank Safety Analysis
Is First Bank Chicago Safe? Highland Park, Illinois
Based on its Q2 2026 call report, First Bank Chicago meets the community bank leverage ratio test for well capitalized, its Texas ratio is 10.60%, and its deposits are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor.
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Short answer
On its Q2 2026 call report, First Bank Chicago's Community Bank Leverage Ratio is 9.09%, above the 9% threshold that makes a community bank well capitalized.
- CET1 ratio (Q2 2026): not reported (community bank leverage ratio filer)
- Community Bank Leverage Ratio (Q2 2026): 9.09%
- Texas ratio (Q2 2026): 10.60%
- Noncurrent loans ratio (Q2 2026): 1.09%
First Bank Chicago is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #17470). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.
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First Bank Chicago meets regulatory minimums but is on the watch band for 1 of 5 safety dimensions. 2 risk screens are flagged: commercial real estate to capital and held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.
Nonperforming loan ratio (nonaccrual plus 90+ days past due) climbed 0.73 percentage points in Q2 2026, from 0.36% to 1.09%. It was the largest change from Q1 2026 among the key lines here. Within Illinois, First Bank Chicago is 271st of 319 on leverage ratio, 9.09% as of Q2 2026. The median for banks in the $1B-10B asset tier is 10.49% on leverage ratio. First Bank Chicago sits 1.39 points lower, at 9.09% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, First Bank Chicago's Texas ratio ranged between 3.24% (Q4 2023) and 10.60% (Q2 2026). Between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, First Bank Chicago's nonperforming loan ratio (nonaccrual plus 90+ days past due) rose from 0.51% to 1.09%, Texas ratio rose from 6.34% to 10.60% and return on assets rose from 0.16% to 0.32%.
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.
Scorecard by dimension
Peer cohort: $1B to $10B (941 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.
Leverage ratio of 9.09% exceeds the 9% Community Bank Leverage Ratio threshold. The bank is deemed well-capitalized under CBLR.
Tier 1 leverage of 9.09% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.
Nonperforming loans at 1.09% are within industry-normal range.
Texas Ratio of 10.6% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.
Efficiency ratio of 76.0% is elevated, suggesting cost-to-revenue pressure.
Note: This bank has elected the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, a simplified capital regime for community banks meeting size and complexity criteria. Banks under CBLR don't report CET1 separately; the CBLR leverage threshold serves as the well-capitalized benchmark.
Risk screens
Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.
| Screen | Value | Trigger | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold | — | Flags below 7% | Not reported |
| Texas ratio BankRegReports band | 10.60% | Watch at 50%, concern at 100% | Within range |
| Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band | 1.09% | Flags at 3% or above | Within range |
| Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band | 26.60% | Watch at 50%, concern at 70% | Within range |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band | 85.72% | Flags at 100% or above | Within range |
| Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold | 298.55% | Watch at 200%, concern at 300% | Flagged |
| Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band | 35.95% | Watch at 10%, concern at 25% | Flagged |
Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | Texas Ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 10.60% |
| Q1 2026 | 5.25% |
| Q4 2025 | 5.71% |
| Q3 2025 | 7.35% |
| Q2 2025 | 6.34% |
| Q1 2025 | 6.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 4.79% |
| Q3 2024 | 5.30% |
| Q2 2024 | 5.20% |
| Q1 2024 | 5.66% |
| Q4 2023 | 3.24% |
| Q3 2023 | 3.48% |
First Bank Chicago by quarter
| Quarter end | CET1 | NPL ratio | Texas ratio | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | 1.09% | 10.60% | 0.32% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | 0.36% | 5.25% | 0.25% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | 0.42% | 5.71% | 0.41% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | 0.64% | 7.35% | 0.31% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | 0.51% | 6.34% | 0.16% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | 0.94% | 6.26% | 0.05% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | 0.71% | 4.79% | -0.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | 0.85% | 5.30% | 0.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | 0.86% | 5.20% | -0.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | — | 0.90% | 5.66% | -0.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | 0.50% | 3.24% | 0.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | 0.53% | 3.48% | 0.13% |
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Frequently asked
Is First Bank Chicago FDIC insured?
Yes. First Bank Chicago is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #17470). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.
Is First Bank Chicago well capitalized?
On its Q2 2026 call report, First Bank Chicago's Community Bank Leverage Ratio is 9.09%, above the 9% threshold that makes a community bank well capitalized. The threshold comes from Prompt Corrective Action, which its primary federal regulator, the FDIC, applies.
What are First Bank Chicago's key safety ratios?
For Q2 2026, First Bank Chicago reports leverage 9.09%, Texas ratio 10.60%, noncurrent loans 1.09%. 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 First Bank Chicago 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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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.
Regulator records: FDIC BankFind (cert 17470) · FFIEC NIC profile (RSSD 804338)
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