FDIC Cert #31410 · Walterboro, South Carolina · Est. 1962

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. - FDIC Bank Health Profile

A community-scale look at 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.

$142M
Total assets
B
Health grade · Good
0.55%
Return on assets
18.7%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (74/100), with well-capitalized at 18.65% Tier 1, 0.55% ROA, 84% efficiency ratio.

#3,417
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
21st
percentile by asset size, nationally
18.65%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
18th
percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally

This grade is PlainBankData's own interpretation of the bank's Call Report, not an FDIC rating, deposits here stay federally insured to $250,000 per depositor, per category, regardless of grade.

How 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s 74/100 score adds up

Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10074/100
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (18.65%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (0.55%) 14/25
Texas Ratio (0.00%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (83.93%) 0/15

74 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$142M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$126M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$115M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$821K

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 17.25% 18.65% 20.05%
Basel III capital ratios - 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.

Where 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s score of 74/100 falls in the highlighted band.

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s size among FDIC-insured banks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with reported assets, bucketed by total-asset scale (note the buckets are powers of 10, most banks cluster in the $100M-$1B range). 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s $142M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

18.65% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
18.65%
Texas Ratio
0.00%
Equity Capital
$13M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
18th percentile nationally
0.55%
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.47%
Efficiency Ratio
83.93%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #31410) headquartered in Walterboro, South Carolina, established in 1962. It holds $142M in total assets - 3,417th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $126M in customer deposits, and $115M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 18.65%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 0.00%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (74/100), a composite of Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. All of it traces back to the bank's own quarterly FDIC Call Report filing.

By assets, 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. ranks 36th of 43 banks based in South Carolina -- squarely in the community-bank tier. Size alone doesn't determine a bank's local importance; a bank this size often has deeper, longer-standing relationships with the specific businesses and depositors it serves than a much larger institution would.

Income & expense breakdown

$7M
Interest Income
$647K
Non-Interest Income
$6M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. reports a Texas Ratio of 0.00% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.00% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in South Carolina by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in South Carolina
  1. 1

    Greenville, SC · Grade A

  2. 2

    Greenville, SC · Grade B

  3. 3

    Hilton Head Island, SC · Grade A

  4. 4

    Mullins, SC · Grade A

  5. 5

    Lexington, SC · Grade A

Top 5 banks in South Carolina ranked by total assets · FDIC Call Report Q4 2025.

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. (FDIC Cert #31410) - Tier 1 capital ratio, total assets, deposits, ROA/ROE · 2025 FDIC Call Reports filed quarterly; latest publicly-available vintage shown. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of regulatory filings and are not official FDIC ratings.

Other banks in South Carolina

All South Carolina banks →
BankAssetsGradeROA
United Community BankGreenville $27.9B A 1.19%
Southern First BankGreenville $4.4B B 0.75%
Coastal States BankHilton Head Island $2.3B A 1.17%
Anderson Brothers BankMullins $2.2B A 1.38%
First Community BankLexington $2.1B A 1.07%
The Conway National BankConway $1.9B A 1.23%
South Atlantic BankMyrtle Beach $1.9B B 0.93%
Bank of Travelers RestTravelers Rest $1.6B A 1.44%

Frequently asked questions

What is 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s health grade?
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. receives a health grade of B (74/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank shows good financial health with solid capital levels above regulatory minimums.
How large is 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.?
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. holds $142M in total assets and $126M in deposits, ranking 3,417th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Is my money safe at 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.?
Yes, deposits at 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. (Certificate #31410) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 18.65%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.?
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. has a Texas Ratio of 0.00%. A ratio below 50% is generally considered healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.?
1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc. has an Efficiency Ratio of 83.93%. Above 60% means a larger share of revenue goes to operating costs. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

How to read 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s profile as a depositor or analyst.

  • 1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.'s grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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