FDIC Cert #17643 · Alamogordo, New Mexico · Est. 1956

First National Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

A community-scale look at First National Bank's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.

$470M
Total assets
B
Health grade · Good
1.62%
Return on assets
10.3%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

First National Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (75/100), with well-capitalized at 10.26% Tier 1, profitable at 1.62% ROA, efficient (57% cost ratio).

#1,877
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
56th
percentile by asset size, nationally
10.26%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
79th
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 First National Bank's 75/100 score adds up

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

First National Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10075/100
First National Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (10.26%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.62%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (17.67%) 10/20
Efficiency Ratio (57.21%) 12/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$470M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$442M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$218M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$8M

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 8.86% 10.26% 11.66%
Basel III capital ratios - First National Bank

Where First National Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. First National Bank's score of 75/100 falls in the highlighted band.

First National 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). First National Bank's $470M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

10.26% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
10.26%
Texas Ratio
17.67%
Equity Capital
$26M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
79th percentile nationally
1.62%
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.74%
Efficiency Ratio
57.21%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about First National Bank

First National Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #17643) headquartered in Alamogordo, New Mexico, established in 1956. It holds $470M in total assets - 1,877th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $442M in customer deposits, and $218M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.26% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 17.67% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (75/100), 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 New Mexico, First National Bank ranks 13th of 29 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.

Income & expense breakdown

$21M
Interest Income
$4M
Non-Interest Income
$12M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. First National Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 17.67% - within the generally healthy range below the 50% level analysts watch.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

17.67% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in New Mexico by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in New Mexico
  1. 1

    Artesia, NM · Grade A

  2. 2
    InBank $1.4B

    Raton, NM · Grade B

  3. 3
    Century Bank $1.3B

    Santa Fe, NM · Grade B

  4. 4

    Las Cruces, NM · Grade A

  5. 5
    Pioneer Bank $1.1B

    Roswell, NM · Grade A

Top 5 banks in New Mexico ranked by total assets · FDIC Call Report Q4 2025.

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) First National Bank (FDIC Cert #17643) - 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 New Mexico

All New Mexico banks →
BankAssetsGradeROA
First American BankArtesia $1.8B A 2.74%
InBankRaton $1.4B B 0.55%
Century BankSanta Fe $1.3B B 0.62%
Citizens Bank of Las CrucesLas Cruces $1.1B A 2.25%
Pioneer BankRoswell $1.1B A 2.19%
CNB BankCarlsbad $989M B 2.16%
Western Commerce BankCarlsbad $867M A 3.17%
The Citizens BankFarmington $774M A 2.07%

Frequently asked questions

What is First National Bank's health grade?
First National Bank receives a health grade of B (75/100) 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 First National Bank?
First National Bank holds $470M in total assets and $442M in deposits, ranking 1,877th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Is my money safe at First National Bank?
Yes, deposits at First National Bank (Certificate #17643) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is First National Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
First National Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.26%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for First National Bank?
First National Bank has a Texas Ratio of 17.67%. 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 First National Bank?
First National Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 57.21%. 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 First National Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

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