Total Assets
$356M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #23815 · Fort Payne, Alabama · Est. 1982
First State Bank of DeKalb County - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at First State Bank of DeKalb County's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $356M
- Total assets
- A
- Health grade · Excellent
- 2.26%
- Return on assets
- 23.0%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
First State Bank of DeKalb County earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (96/100), with well-capitalized at 22.95% Tier 1, profitable at 2.26% ROA, efficient (42% cost ratio).
- #2,256
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 48th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 22.95%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 94th
- 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 State Bank of DeKalb County's 96/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
First State Bank of DeKalb County's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (22.95%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (2.26%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (5.93%) 16/20
Efficiency Ratio (42.29%) 15/15
96 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$304M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$191M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$8M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where First State Bank of DeKalb County ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. First State Bank of DeKalb County's score of 96/100 falls in the highlighted band.
First State Bank of DeKalb County'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 State Bank of DeKalb County's $356M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
22.95% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
22.95%
Texas Ratio
5.93%
Equity Capital
$45M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
94th percentile nationally
2.26%
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.85%
Efficiency Ratio
42.29%
What the numbers say about First State Bank of DeKalb County
First State Bank of DeKalb County is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #23815) headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama, established in 1982. It holds $356M in total assets - 2,256th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $304M in customer deposits, and $191M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 22.95% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 5.93% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (96/100), 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 Alabama, First State Bank of DeKalb County ranks 44th of 94 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$22M
Interest Income
$1M
Non-Interest Income
$8M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. First State Bank of DeKalb County reports a Texas Ratio of 5.93% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
5.93% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in Alabama by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) First State Bank of DeKalb County (FDIC Cert #23815) - 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 Alabama
All Alabama banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions BankBirmingham | $157.4B | A | 1.43% |
| ServisFirst BankBirmingham | $17.7B | A | 1.58% |
| River Bank & TrustPrattville | $3.8B | A | 1.18% |
| Bank IndependentSheffield | $3.0B | B | 1.01% |
| Bryant BankTuscaloosa | $2.9B | A | 1.69% |
| CB&S Bank, Inc.Russellville | $2.9B | C | 0.85% |
| Oakworth Capital BankBirmingham | $2.0B | B | 1.17% |
| Troy Bank & Trust CompanyTroy | $1.6B | A | 1.34% |
Frequently asked questions
What is First State Bank of DeKalb County's health grade?▼
First State Bank of DeKalb County receives a health grade of A (96/100) 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 First State Bank of DeKalb County?▼
First State Bank of DeKalb County holds $356M in total assets and $304M in deposits, ranking 2,256th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Is my money safe at First State Bank of DeKalb County?▼
Yes, deposits at First State Bank of DeKalb County (Certificate #23815) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is First State Bank of DeKalb County's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
First State Bank of DeKalb County has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 22.95%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for First State Bank of DeKalb County?▼
First State Bank of DeKalb County has a Texas Ratio of 5.93%. 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 State Bank of DeKalb County?▼
First State Bank of DeKalb County has an Efficiency Ratio of 42.29%. 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 State Bank of DeKalb County's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- First State Bank of DeKalb County's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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