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Bank Safety Analysis

Is FirstBank Southwest Safe?

FirstBank Southwest meets regulatory minimums but is on the watch band for 1 of 5 safety dimensions. Analysis based on the Q2 2026 call report.

The largest change between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 was in CET1 ratio, which rose 0.64 percentage points to 14.03%. FirstBank Southwest ranks 140th of 184 Texas banks on CET1 ratio, in the lower half at 14.03% (Q2 2026). The median for banks in the $1B-10B asset tier is 13.48% on CET1 ratio. FirstBank Southwest sits 0.55 points higher, at 14.03% (Q2 2026). From Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, FirstBank Southwest's CET1 ratio ranged between 11.73% (Q3 2023) and 14.03% (Q2 2026) and its Texas ratio ranged between 2.99% (Q3 2025) and 13.89% (Q1 2026). Compared with Q2 2025, FirstBank Southwest's CET1 ratio from 12.87% to 14.03%, noncurrent loans to total loans from 0.56% to 1.82%, Texas ratio from 5.37% to 13.57%, return on assets from 1.48% to 1.26% in Q2 2026.

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

Overall verdict Watch: within supervisory bands but elevated
12-month failure risk score
<0.01%
Risk tier
LOW
Composite risk score
0.06/100

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.

Capital Adequacy PASS
CET1 Ratio: 14.03% · 703 bps above the 7.0% well-capitalized-plus-buffer line
Peer tier avg: 16.04% Industry avg: 14.72%
Pass: ≥ 7.0% (well-capitalized plus buffer) · Fail: < 4.5% (below minimum)

CET1 of 14.03% 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: 11.16% · 616 bps above the 5.0% well-capitalized line
Peer tier avg: 11.12% Industry avg: 9.01%
Pass: ≥ 5.0% (well-capitalized) · Fail: < 4.0% (below minimum)

Tier 1 leverage of 11.16% is above the 5% well-capitalized threshold.

Asset Quality WATCH
Nonperforming Loans (NPL) Ratio: 1.82% · 118 bps below the 3.0% supervisory concern band
Peer tier avg: 1.00% Industry avg: 1.02%
Pass: < 1.5% · Fail: > 3.0%

Nonperforming loans at 1.82% are elevated; merits closer attention.

Stress Buffer PASS
Texas Ratio: 13.57% · 3,643 bps below the 50% supervisory watch band
Peer tier avg: 7.43% Industry avg: 7.23%
Pass: < 50% · Fail: > 100% (historical failure threshold)

Texas Ratio of 13.6% is well below the 100% historical failure threshold.

Operating Efficiency PASS
Efficiency Ratio: 69.14% · 586 bps below the 75% supervisory concern band
Peer tier avg: 57.52% Industry avg: 56.25%
Pass: < 65% (lower is better) · Fail: > 75%

Efficiency ratio of 69.1% reflects competitive operating costs (lower is better).

Risk screens

Latest filing (Q2 2026), passing screens included.

Risk screens for FirstBank Southwest
Screen Value Trigger Result
CET1 capital ratio supervisory threshold 14.03% Flags below 7% Within range
Texas ratio BankRegReports band 13.57% Watch at 50%, concern at 100% Within range
Non-performing loan ratio BankRegReports band 1.82% Flags at 3% or above Within range
Uninsured deposit share BankRegReports band 34.12% Watch at 50%, concern at 70% Within range
Loan-to-deposit ratio BankRegReports band 78.94% Flags at 100% or above Within range
Commercial real estate to capital supervisory threshold 252.21% Watch at 200%, concern at 300% Flagged
Held-to-maturity unrealized loss to equity BankRegReports band 1.55% Watch at 10%, concern at 25% Within range

Capital ratio: last 12 quarters

CET1 (%)
Quarter CET1 (%)
Q2 2026 14.03%
Q1 2026 13.39%
Q4 2025 13.15%
Q3 2025 13.33%
Q2 2025 12.87%
Q1 2025 12.44%
Q4 2024 12.36%
Q3 2024 12.73%
Q2 2024 12.24%
Q1 2024 12.30%
Q4 2023 12.25%
Q3 2023 11.73%

Texas Ratio: last 12 quarters

Texas Ratio (%)
Quarter Texas Ratio (%)
Q2 2026 13.57%
Q1 2026 13.89%
Q4 2025 8.60%
Q3 2025 2.99%
Q2 2025 5.37%
Q1 2025 5.50%
Q4 2024 4.48%
Q3 2024 4.80%
Q2 2024 4.79%
Q1 2024 3.70%
Q4 2023 3.24%
Q3 2023 3.72%

FirstBank Southwest by quarter

Key safety ratios, last 12 quarters
Quarter end CET1 Noncurrent loans Texas ratio ROA
Jun 30, 2026 14.03% 1.82% 13.57% 1.26%
Mar 31, 2026 13.39% 1.80% 13.89% 1.32%
Dec 31, 2025 13.15% 1.04% 8.60% 1.38%
Sep 30, 2025 13.33% 0.29% 2.99% 1.41%
Jun 30, 2025 12.87% 0.56% 5.37% 1.48%
Mar 31, 2025 12.44% 0.53% 5.50% 1.29%
Dec 31, 2024 12.36% 0.36% 4.48% 1.36%
Sep 30, 2024 12.73% 0.42% 4.80% 1.37%
Jun 30, 2024 12.24% 0.53% 4.79% 1.15%
Mar 31, 2024 12.30% 0.38% 3.70% 1.16%
Dec 31, 2023 12.25% 0.35% 3.24% 1.77%
Sep 30, 2023 11.73% 0.33% 3.72% 0.82%

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Frequently asked

Is FirstBank Southwest FDIC insured?

Yes. FirstBank Southwest is an FDIC-insured commercial bank (FDIC Certificate #3387). Customer deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

Is FirstBank Southwest well capitalized?

Yes. FirstBank Southwest reports a CET1 Ratio of 14.03%, comfortably above the regulatory well-capitalized threshold that its primary federal regulator, the FDIC, applies under Prompt Corrective Action.

What is FirstBank Southwest's nonperforming loan ratio?

As of the most recent call report, FirstBank Southwest's nonperforming loan ratio is 1.82%. Nonperforming loans at 1.82% are elevated; merits closer attention.

What is FirstBank Southwest's Texas Ratio?

FirstBank Southwest's Texas Ratio is 13.57%. 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.