Total Assets
$170M
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #8317 · Forsyth, Montana · Est. 1917
First State Bank of Forsyth - FDIC Bank Health Profile
A community-scale look at First State Bank of Forsyth's own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.
- $170M
- Total assets
- B
- Health grade · Good
- 1.45%
- Return on assets
- 11.3%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
First State Bank of Forsyth earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (79/100), with well-capitalized at 11.31% Tier 1, profitable at 1.45% ROA, efficient (48% cost ratio).
- #3,212
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 25th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 11.31%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 72nd
- percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally
PlainBankData assigns this grade from public Call Report data; it isn't an official FDIC rating, and your deposits remain insured to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category no matter the score.
How First State Bank of Forsyth's 79/100 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 Forsyth's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (11.31%) 28/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (1.45%) 20/25
Texas Ratio (8.65%) 16/20
Efficiency Ratio (48.06%) 15/15
79 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$149M
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$78M
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$2M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where First State Bank of Forsyth ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. First State Bank of Forsyth's score of 79/100 falls in the highlighted band.
First State Bank of Forsyth'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 Forsyth's $170M falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
11.31% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
11.31%
Texas Ratio
8.65%
Equity Capital
$15M
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
72nd percentile nationally
1.45%
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.50%
Efficiency Ratio
48.06%
What the numbers say about First State Bank of Forsyth
First State Bank of Forsyth is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #8317) headquartered in Forsyth, Montana, established in 1917. It holds $170M in total assets - 3,212th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $149M in customer deposits, and $78M in net loans. Looking at capital strength, Tier 1 stands at 11.31%, over the 10% well-capitalized line regulators set, while the Texas Ratio comes in at 8.65%, comfortably below the 50% caution mark. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (79/100), 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 Montana, First State Bank of Forsyth ranks 22nd of 36 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.
Income & expense breakdown
$7M
Interest Income
$234K
Non-Interest Income
$3M
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 Forsyth reports a Texas Ratio of 8.65% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
8.65% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in Montana by total assets
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) First State Bank of Forsyth (FDIC Cert #8317) - 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 →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 State Bank of Forsyth's health grade?▼
First State Bank of Forsyth receives a health grade of B (79/100) 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 State Bank of Forsyth?▼
First State Bank of Forsyth holds $170M in total assets and $149M in deposits, ranking 3,212th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Forsyth, Montana.
Is my money safe at First State Bank of Forsyth?▼
Yes, deposits at First State Bank of Forsyth (Certificate #8317) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is First State Bank of Forsyth's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
First State Bank of Forsyth has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.31%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for First State Bank of Forsyth?▼
First State Bank of Forsyth has a Texas Ratio of 8.65%. 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 Forsyth?▼
First State Bank of Forsyth has an Efficiency Ratio of 48.06%. 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 Forsyth's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- First State Bank of Forsyth's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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