Total Assets
$410M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #26704 · Chula Vista, California · Est. 1980
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association - FDIC Bank Health Profile
This profile flags real pressure points from the bank's own quarterly Call Report, read past the headline grade before drawing conclusions.
- $410M
- Total assets
- C
- Health grade · Fair
- -0.51%
- Return on assets
- 10.7%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association earns a PlainBankData health grade of C (52/100), with well-capitalized at 10.66% Tier 1, -0.51% ROA, 76% efficiency ratio.
- #2,053
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 52nd
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 10.66%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 3rd
- percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally
A weak grade is PlainBankData's own read of the Call Report data, not an official FDIC rating, and it does not change your insurance coverage: every dollar stays protected to $250,000 per depositor, per category.
How Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's 52/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (10.66%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (-0.51%) 0/25
Texas Ratio (3.39%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (75.65%) 4/15
52 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$361M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$367M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$-2,120K
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where Balboa Thrift and Loan Association ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's score of 52/100 falls in the highlighted band.
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association'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). Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's $410M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
10.66% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
10.66%
Texas Ratio
3.39%
Equity Capital
$45M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
3rd percentile nationally
-0.51%
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.55%
Efficiency Ratio
75.65%
What the numbers say about Balboa Thrift and Loan Association
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #26704) headquartered in Chula Vista, California, established in 1980. It holds $410M in total assets - 2,053rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $361M in customer deposits, and $367M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.66% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 3.39% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of C (52/100), 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 California, Balboa Thrift and Loan Association ranks 92nd of 121 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$36M
Interest Income
$556K
Non-Interest Income
$16M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. Balboa Thrift and Loan Association reports a Texas Ratio of 3.39% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
3.39% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
What to watch at Balboa Thrift and Loan Association
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's grade of C reflects specific pressure points in the FDIC Call Report. The bank reported negative net income of $-2,120K for the period, a loss that, if sustained, erodes the equity cushion.
Your deposits are still protected. Regardless of grade, FDIC insurance covers every dollar on deposit at Balboa Thrift and Loan Association up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category. A weak grade signals institutional financial stress for analysts, it is not a prediction of failure, and it does not affect insured-deposit safety.
Top banks in California by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) Balboa Thrift and Loan Association (FDIC Cert #26704) - 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 California
All California banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| City National BankLos Angeles | $98.4B | A | 0.95% |
| East West BankPasadena | $79.7B | A | 1.72% |
| Banc of CaliforniaLos Angeles | $34.7B | B | 0.78% |
| Axos BankSan Diego | $27.2B | A | 1.77% |
| Cathay BankLos Angeles | $24.2B | A | 1.38% |
| Mechanics BankWalnut Creek | $22.4B | A | 1.44% |
| Bank of HopeLos Angeles | $18.5B | B | 0.42% |
| Citizens Business Bank, National AssociationOntario | $15.6B | A | 1.39% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's health grade?▼
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association receives a health grade of C (52/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank meets regulatory minimums but has some areas of financial weakness to monitor.
How large is Balboa Thrift and Loan Association?▼
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association holds $410M in total assets and $361M in deposits, ranking 2,053rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Chula Vista, California.
Is my money safe at Balboa Thrift and Loan Association?▼
Yes, deposits at Balboa Thrift and Loan Association (Certificate #26704) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.66%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for Balboa Thrift and Loan Association?▼
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association has a Texas Ratio of 3.39%. 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 Balboa Thrift and Loan Association?▼
Balboa Thrift and Loan Association has an Efficiency Ratio of 75.65%. 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 Balboa Thrift and Loan Association's profile as a depositor or analyst.
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