Bank Safety Analysis
Is First Bank of Alabama Safe?
First Bank of Alabama meets regulatory minimums but is on the watch band for 1 of 5 safety dimensions. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.
The standout move of Q2 2026 was in net interest margin: 0.54 percentage points lower than in Q1 2026, at 3.96%. Within Alabama, First Bank of Alabama is 21st of 36 on CET1 ratio, 13.37% as of Q2 2026, below the middle of the field. The median for banks in the $1B-10B asset tier is 13.48% on CET1 ratio; First Bank of Alabama reported 13.37% for Q2 2026, nearly level with it. From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, First Bank of Alabama's CET1 ratio ranged between 12.12% (Q1 2024) and 13.95% (Q4 2025) and its Texas ratio ranged between 3.89% (Q2 2025) and 28.43% (Q2 2026). Compared with Q2 2025, First Bank of Alabama's CET1 ratio from 13.42% to 13.37%, noncurrent loans to total loans from 0.22% to 2.84%, Texas ratio from 3.89% to 28.43%, return on assets from 1.07% to 1.16% 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 $1B to $10B in assets (931 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.
CET1 of 13.37% 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 9.82% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.
Nonperforming loans at 2.84% are elevated; merits closer attention.
Texas Ratio of 28.4% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.
Efficiency ratio of 64.8% 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 | 13.37% | Flags below 7% | Within range |
| Texas ratio BankRegReports band | 28.43% | Watch at 50%, concern at 100% | Within range |
| Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band | 2.84% | Flags at 3% or above | Within range |
| Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band | 34.83% | Watch at 50%, concern at 70% | Within range |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band | 66.71% | Flags at 100% or above | Within range |
| Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold | 245.13% | Watch at 200%, concern at 300% | Flagged |
| Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band | 0.00% | Watch at 10%, concern at 25% | Within range |
Capital ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | CET1 (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 13.37% |
| Q1 2026 | 12.45% |
| Q4 2025 | 13.95% |
| Q3 2025 | 13.67% |
| Q2 2025 | 13.42% |
| Q1 2025 | 13.23% |
| Q4 2024 | 12.83% |
| Q3 2024 | 13.07% |
| Q2 2024 | 12.22% |
| Q1 2024 | 12.12% |
| Q4 2023 | 12.16% |
| Q3 2023 | 12.65% |
Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | Texas Ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 28.43% |
| Q1 2026 | 26.11% |
| Q4 2025 | 27.61% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 3.89% |
| Q1 2025 | 12.34% |
| Q4 2024 | 22.36% |
| Q3 2024 | 16.46% |
| Q2 2024 | 9.53% |
| Q1 2024 | 11.27% |
| Q4 2023 | 6.94% |
| Q3 2023 | 8.61% |
First Bank of Alabama by quarter
| Quarter end | CET1 | Noncurrent loans | Texas ratio | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.37% | 2.84% | 28.43% | 1.16% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.45% | 3.08% | 26.11% | 1.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.95% | 3.46% | 27.61% | 0.77% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.67% | 0.98% | 10.18% | 3.24% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.42% | 0.22% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.23% | 1.21% | 12.34% | 1.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.83% | 2.62% | 22.36% | 0.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.07% | 1.93% | 16.46% | 2.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.22% | 1.00% | 9.53% | 1.56% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.12% | 1.18% | 11.27% | 1.26% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.16% | 0.70% | 6.94% | 0.26% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.65% | 0.72% | 8.61% | 1.41% |
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Frequently asked
Is First Bank of Alabama FDIC insured?
Yes. First Bank of Alabama is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #2832). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
Is First Bank of Alabama well capitalized?
Yes. First Bank of Alabama reports a CET1 Ratio of 13.37%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the FDIC, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.
What is First Bank of Alabama's nonperforming loan ratio?
As of the most recent call report, First Bank of Alabama's nonperforming loan ratio is 2.84%. Nonperforming loans at 2.84% are elevated; merits closer attention.
What is First Bank of Alabama's Texas Ratio?
First Bank of Alabama's Texas Ratio is 28.43%. 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.
Regulator records: FDIC BankFind (cert 2832) · FFIEC NIC profile (RSSD 257233)
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