Total Assets
$629M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #20311 · Bozeman, Montana · Est. 1970
American Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at American Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $629M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 1.64%
- Return on assets
- 15.3%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
American Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (97/100), with well-capitalized at 15.35% Tier 1, profitable at 1.64% ROA, efficient (60% cost ratio).
- #1,519
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 65th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 15.35%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 81st
- 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 American Bank's 97/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
American Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (15.35%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.64%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (0.01%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (59.51%) 12/15
97 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$564M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$386M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$11M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where American Bank ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. American Bank's score of 97/100 falls in the highlighted band.
American Bank'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). American Bank's $629M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
15.35% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
15.35%
Texas Ratio
0.01%
Equity Capital
$58M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
81st percentile nationally
1.64%
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.31%
Efficiency Ratio
59.51%
What the numbers say about American Bank
American Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #20311) headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, established in 1970. It holds $629M in total assets - 1,519th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $564M in customer deposits, and $386M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 15.35%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 0.01%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (97/100), 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.
Within Montana, American Bank ranks 10th of 36 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$34M
Interest Income
$2M
Non-Interest Income
$15M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. American Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 0.01% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
0.01% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in Montana by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) American Bank (FDIC Cert #20311) - 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 Montana
All Montana banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier BankKalispell | $32.0B | B | 0.90% |
| First Interstate BankBillings | $26.6B | A | 1.20% |
| Stockman Bank of MontanaMiles City | $7.6B | A | 1.87% |
| Opportunity Bank of MontanaHelena | $2.1B | B | 0.83% |
| The Yellowstone BankLaurel | $1.4B | A | 2.85% |
| Independence BankHavre | $1.3B | A | 1.57% |
| TrailWest BankLolo | $1.1B | A | 1.88% |
| Bank of Bridger, National AssociationBridger | $799M | A | 0.72% |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Bank's health grade?▼
American Bank receives a health grade of A (97/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank demonstrates excellent financial health with strong capital ratios and profitability.
How large is American Bank?▼
American Bank holds $629M in total assets and $564M in deposits, ranking 1,519th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.
Is my money safe at American Bank?▼
Yes, deposits at American Bank (Certificate #20311) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is American Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
American Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 15.35%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for American Bank?▼
American Bank has a Texas Ratio of 0.01%. 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 American Bank?▼
American Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 59.51%. Below 60% is considered efficient, the bank converts a strong share of revenue into profit. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.
What to do with this
How to read American Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- American Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare American Bank against other Montana banks before moving funds. Montana banks
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