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Bank Safety Analysis

Is First Independent Bank Safe? Russell, Minnesota

Based on its Q2 2026 call report, First Independent Bank meets every capital ratio test for well capitalized, its Texas ratio is 0.95%, 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 Independent Bank's CET1 ratio is 12.26%, above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold.

  • CET1 ratio (Q2 2026): 12.26%
  • Tier 1 leverage ratio (Q2 2026): 9.87%
  • Texas ratio (Q2 2026): 0.95%
  • Noncurrent loans ratio (Q2 2026): 0.14%

First Independent Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #1900). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.

Context: largest US bank failures · what these ratios mean · how we score.

First Independent Bank passes all 5 scorecard dimensions, but not every risk screen below is clear. 1 risk screen is flagged: held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.

Return on assets rose 0.30 percentage points from Q1 2026 to Q2 2026, ending at 1.70% against 1.39%. It was the largest change among the key lines on this page. First Independent Bank ranks 116th of 162 Minnesota banks on CET1 ratio, in the lower half at 12.26% (Q2 2026). The median for banks in the $100M-1B asset tier is 15.08% on CET1 ratio. First Independent Bank sits 2.83 points lower, at 12.26% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, First Independent Bank's CET1 ratio ranged between 9.99% (Q3 2025) and 12.72% (Q3 2023) and its Texas ratio ranged between 0.95% (Q2 2026) and 6.60% (Q2 2024). Between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, First Independent Bank's CET1 ratio rose from 11.56% to 12.26%, nonperforming loan ratio (nonaccrual plus 90+ days past due) fell from 0.24% to 0.14%, Texas ratio fell from 1.84% to 0.95% and return on assets rose from 1.56% to 1.70%.

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

Overall verdict Pass on all scorecard dimensions; 1 risk screen flagged below
12-month failure risk score
<0.01/100
Risk tier
LOW
Composite risk score
0.13/100

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: $100M to $1B (2,757 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.

Capital Adequacy PASS
CET1 Ratio: 12.26% · 526 bps above the 7.0% well-capitalized-plus-buffer line
Peer tier avg: 17.18% Industry avg: 13.74%
Pass: ≥ 7.0% (well-capitalized plus buffer) · Fail: < 4.5% (below minimum)

CET1 of 12.26% 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: 9.87% · 487 bps above the 5.0% well-capitalized line
Peer tier avg: 11.75% Industry avg: 9.01%
Pass: ≥ 5.0% (well-capitalized) · Fail: < 4.0% (below minimum)

Tier 1 leverage of 9.87% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.

Asset Quality PASS
Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio: 0.14% · 136 bps below the 1.5% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 0.88% Industry avg: 0.93%
Pass: < 1.5% · Fail: > 3.0%

Nonperforming loans at 0.14% are within industry-normal range.

Stress Buffer PASS
Texas Ratio: 0.95% · 4,905 bps below the 50% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 5.91% Industry avg: 5.58%
Pass: < 50% · Fail: > 100% (historical failure threshold)

Texas Ratio of 0.9% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.

Operating Efficiency PASS
Efficiency Ratio: 42.96% · 3,204 bps below the 75% BankRegReports watch band
Peer tier avg: 63.71% Industry avg: 56.25%
Pass: ≤ 75% (lower is better) · Fail: ≥ 90%

Efficiency ratio of 43.0% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).

Risk screens

Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.

Risk screens for First Independent Bank
Screen Value Trigger Result
CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold 12.26% Flags below 7% Within range
Texas ratio BankRegReports band 0.95% Watch at 50%, concern at 100% Within range
Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band 0.14% Flags at 3% or above Within range
Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band — Watch at 50%, concern at 70% Not reported
Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band 83.19% Flags at 100% or above Within range
Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold 90.77% Watch at 200%, concern at 300% Within range
Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band 11.24% Watch at 10%, concern at 25% Flagged

Capital ratio: last 12 quarters

CET1 (%)
Quarter CET1 (%)
Q2 2026 12.26%
Q1 2026 12.31%
Q4 2025 10.31%
Q3 2025 9.99%
Q2 2025 11.56%
Q1 2025 10.59%
Q4 2024 10.32%
Q3 2024 10.52%
Q2 2024 10.60%
Q1 2024 11.34%
Q4 2023 12.46%
Q3 2023 12.72%

Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters

Texas Ratio (%)
Quarter Texas Ratio (%)
Q2 2026 0.95%
Q1 2026 1.54%
Q4 2025 1.73%
Q3 2025 1.93%
Q2 2025 1.84%
Q1 2025 1.84%
Q4 2024 1.00%
Q3 2024 5.03%
Q2 2024 6.60%
Q1 2024 3.15%
Q4 2023 2.03%
Q3 2023 2.51%

First Independent Bank by quarter

Key safety ratios, last 12 quarters
Quarter end CET1 NPL ratio Texas ratio ROA
Jun 30, 2026 12.26% 0.14% 0.95% 1.70%
Mar 31, 2026 12.31% 0.17% 1.54% 1.39%
Dec 31, 2025 10.31% 0.16% 1.73% 0.95%
Sep 30, 2025 9.99% 0.24% 1.93% 1.01%
Jun 30, 2025 11.56% 0.24% 1.84% 1.56%
Mar 31, 2025 10.59% 0.23% 1.84% 0.90%
Dec 31, 2024 10.32% 0.12% 1.00% 0.68%
Sep 30, 2024 10.52% 0.67% 5.03% 0.88%
Jun 30, 2024 10.60% 0.86% 6.60% 0.82%
Mar 31, 2024 11.34% 0.42% 3.15% 0.83%
Dec 31, 2023 12.46% 0.27% 2.03% 0.35%
Sep 30, 2023 12.72% 0.32% 2.51% 1.09%

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Frequently asked

Is First Independent Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. First Independent Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #1900). FDIC insurance covers $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.

Is First Independent Bank well capitalized?

On its Q2 2026 call report, First Independent Bank's CET1 ratio is 12.26%, above the 6.5% well-capitalized threshold. The threshold comes from Prompt Corrective Action, which its primary federal regulator, the FDIC, applies.

What are First Independent Bank's key safety ratios?

For Q2 2026, First Independent Bank reports CET1 12.26%, leverage 9.87%, Texas ratio 0.95%, noncurrent loans 0.14%. 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 Independent Bank 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.