Bank Safety Analysis
Is The First State Bank of Malta Safe?
The First State Bank of Malta shows stress on 1 of 5 regulatory safety dimensions and is currently outside well-capitalized thresholds on at least one measure. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.
Noncurrent loans to total loans dropped 0.59 percentage points in Q2 2026, from 6.76% to 6.17%. It was the largest change from Q1 2026 among the key lines here. The First State Bank of Malta ranks 6th of 35 Montana banks on leverage ratio, in the upper half at 14.36% (Q2 2026). The median for banks in the $100M-1B asset tier is 10.92% on leverage ratio. The First State Bank of Malta sits 3.44 points higher, at 14.36% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, The First State Bank of Malta's Texas ratio ranged between 16.59% (Q2 2026) and 31.36% (Q3 2023). Compared with Q2 2025, The First State Bank of Malta's noncurrent loans to total loans from 8.23% to 6.17%, Texas ratio from 24.17% to 16.59%, return on assets from 0.73% to 1.17% 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 $100M to $1B in assets (2,672 banks) · Industry averages as of Q2 2026.
Leverage ratio of 14.36% exceeds the 9% Community Bank Leverage Ratio threshold. The bank is deemed well-capitalized under CBLR.
Tier 1 leverage of 14.36% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.
Nonperforming loans at 6.17% are at a stress-band level above 3%.
Texas Ratio of 16.6% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.
Efficiency ratio of 51.0% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).
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 | 16.59% | Watch at 50%, concern at 100% | Within range |
| Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band | 6.17% | Flags at 3% or above | Flagged |
| Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band | — | Watch at 50%, concern at 70% | Not reported |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band | 41.73% | Flags at 100% or above | Within range |
| Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold | 19.34% | 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 |
Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters
| Quarter | Texas Ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 16.59% |
| Q1 2026 | 17.10% |
| Q4 2025 | 17.44% |
| Q3 2025 | 20.16% |
| Q2 2025 | 24.17% |
| Q1 2025 | 23.74% |
| Q4 2024 | 24.31% |
| Q3 2024 | 18.14% |
| Q2 2024 | 20.06% |
| Q1 2024 | 17.47% |
| Q4 2023 | 17.31% |
| Q3 2023 | 31.36% |
The First State Bank of Malta by quarter
| Quarter end | CET1 | Noncurrent loans | Texas ratio | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | 6.17% | 16.59% | 1.17% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | 6.76% | 17.10% | 0.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | 7.53% | 17.44% | 0.63% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | 7.47% | 20.16% | 1.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | 8.23% | 24.17% | 0.73% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | 8.12% | 23.74% | 0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | 8.25% | 24.31% | 0.36% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | 6.30% | 18.14% | 0.45% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | 6.51% | 20.06% | 0.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | — | 6.19% | 17.47% | 0.49% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | 6.47% | 17.31% | -0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | 9.34% | 31.36% | 0.24% |
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Frequently asked
Is The First State Bank of Malta FDIC insured?
Yes. The First State Bank of Malta is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #1982). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
Is The First State Bank of Malta well capitalized?
Yes. The First State Bank of Malta reports a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 14.36%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.
What is The First State Bank of Malta's nonperforming loan ratio?
As of the most recent call report, The First State Bank of Malta's nonperforming loan ratio is 6.17%. Nonperforming loans at 6.17% are at a stress-band level above 3%.
What is The First State Bank of Malta's Texas Ratio?
The First State Bank of Malta's Texas Ratio is 16.59%. 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 1982) · FFIEC NIC profile (RSSD 615253)
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