FDIC Cert #20657 · Deer Lodge, Montana · Est. 1972

First Security Bank of Deer Lodge - FDIC Bank Health Profile

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

$88M
Total assets
B
Health grade · Good
2.48%
Return on assets
9.6%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

First Security Bank of Deer Lodge earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (74/100), with 9.56% Tier 1 capital, profitable at 2.48% ROA, efficient (46% cost ratio).

#3,832
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
11th
percentile by asset size, nationally
9.56%
Tier 1 ratio - below the 10% well-capitalized line
96th
percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally

The grade above reflects PlainBankData's own read of the bank's regulatory filings, not an FDIC judgment, deposit coverage stays at $250,000 per depositor, per category, unaffected by it.

How First Security Bank of Deer Lodge'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.

First Security Bank of Deer Lodge's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10074/100
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (9.56%) 18/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (2.48%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (11.25%) 16/20
Efficiency Ratio (45.55%) 15/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$88M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$80M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$71M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$2M

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.) 8.16% 9.56% 10.96%
Basel III capital ratios - First Security Bank of Deer Lodge

Where First Security Bank of Deer Lodge ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge's score of 74/100 falls in the highlighted band.

First Security Bank of Deer Lodge'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 Security Bank of Deer Lodge's $88M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

9.56% of risk-weighted assets - below the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
9.56%
Texas Ratio
11.25%
Equity Capital
$8M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
96th percentile nationally
2.48%
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.49%
Efficiency Ratio
45.55%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about First Security Bank of Deer Lodge

First Security Bank of Deer Lodge is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #20657) headquartered in Deer Lodge, Montana, established in 1972. It holds $88M in total assets - 3,832nd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $80M in customer deposits, and $71M in net loans. Its capital position: a Tier 1 ratio of 9.56%, missing the 10% federal well-capitalized bar, alongside a Texas Ratio of 11.25% that is well inside the healthy sub-50% band. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of B (74 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 Security Bank of Deer Lodge is a community-scale institution -- 33rd of 36 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Montana by asset size. Its modest footprint doesn't diminish its role: community banks this size are typically the primary lender for small local businesses and agricultural borrowers that larger regional banks tend to underserve.

Income & expense breakdown

$5M
Interest Income
$379K
Non-Interest Income
$2M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge reports a Texas Ratio of 11.25% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

11.25% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in Montana by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in Montana
  1. 1
    Glacier Bank $32.0B

    Kalispell, MT · Grade B

  2. 2

    Billings, MT · Grade A

  3. 3

    Miles City, MT · Grade A

  4. 4

    Helena, MT · Grade B

  5. 5

    Laurel, MT · Grade A

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) First Security Bank of Deer Lodge (FDIC Cert #20657) - 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 →
BankAssetsGradeROA
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 First Security Bank of Deer Lodge's health grade?
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge 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 First Security Bank of Deer Lodge?
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge holds $88M in total assets and $80M in deposits, ranking 3,832nd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Is my money safe at First Security Bank of Deer Lodge?
Yes, deposits at First Security Bank of Deer Lodge (Certificate #20657) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is First Security Bank of Deer Lodge's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 9.56%. Regulators set the "well-capitalized" bar at 10%; this bank still clears the lower 6% "adequately capitalized" minimum.
What is the Texas Ratio for First Security Bank of Deer Lodge?
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge has a Texas Ratio of 11.25%. 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 Security Bank of Deer Lodge?
First Security Bank of Deer Lodge has an Efficiency Ratio of 45.55%. Under the 60% mark counts as efficient, more of every revenue dollar reaches the bottom line. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

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