FDIC Cert #29838 · Lorain, Ohio · Est. 1921

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain - 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.

$573M
Total assets
C
Health grade · Fair
-0.07%
Return on assets
20.3%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain earns a PlainBankData health grade of C (60/100), with well-capitalized at 20.30% Tier 1, -0.07% ROA, 105% efficiency ratio.

#1,624
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
62nd
percentile by asset size, nationally
20.30%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
5th
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 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's 60/100 score adds up

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

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10060/100
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (20.30%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (-0.07%) 0/25
Texas Ratio (3.42%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (105.40%) 0/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$573M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$506M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$447M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$-361K

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.) 18.9% 20.3% 21.7%
Basel III capital ratios - First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain

Where First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's score of 60/100 falls in the highlighted band.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain'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). First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's $573M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

20.30% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
20.30%
Texas Ratio
3.42%
Equity Capital
$53M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
5th percentile nationally
-0.07%
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.70%
Efficiency Ratio
105.40%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #29838) headquartered in Lorain, Ohio, established in 1921. It holds $573M in total assets - 1,624th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $506M in customer deposits, and $447M in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 20.30%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 3.42%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of C (60 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain sits 49th of 158 banks headquartered in Ohio by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.

Income & expense breakdown

$21M
Interest Income
$2M
Non-Interest Income
$13M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain reports a Texas Ratio of 3.42% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

3.42% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

What to watch at First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's grade of C reflects specific pressure points in the FDIC Call Report. The bank reported negative net income of $-361K 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 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain 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.

FDIC Failed Bank List → View First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain on FDIC BankFind →

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Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain (FDIC Cert #29838) - 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's health grade?
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain receives a health grade of C (60/100) 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 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain?
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain holds $573M in total assets and $506M in deposits, ranking 1,624th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Lorain, Ohio.
Is my money safe at First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain?
Yes, deposits at First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain (Certificate #29838) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 20.30%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain?
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain has a Texas Ratio of 3.42%. Staying under 50% is the level analysts treat as healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain?
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain has an Efficiency Ratio of 105.40%. Past the 60% mark, a bigger slice of revenue is absorbed by operating costs. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

How to read First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain's profile as a depositor or analyst.

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