FDIC Cert #58278 · Chico, California · Est. 2006

Golden Valley Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

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

$592M
Total assets
A
Health grade · Excellent
0.88%
Return on assets
15.1%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

Golden Valley Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (82/100), with well-capitalized at 15.08% Tier 1, 0.88% ROA, 61% efficiency ratio.

#1,585
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
63rd
percentile by asset size, nationally
15.08%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
35th
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 Golden Valley Bank's 82/100 score adds up

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

Golden Valley Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10082/100
Golden Valley Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (15.08%) 40/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (0.88%) 14/25
Texas Ratio (0.18%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (61.01%) 8/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$592M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$542M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$271M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$5M

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 13.68% 15.08% 16.48%
Basel III capital ratios - Golden Valley Bank

Where Golden Valley Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. Golden Valley Bank's score of 82/100 falls in the highlighted band.

Golden Valley 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). Golden Valley Bank's $592M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

15.08% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
15.08%
Texas Ratio
0.18%
Equity Capital
$47M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
35th percentile nationally
0.88%
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.52%
Efficiency Ratio
61.01%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about Golden Valley Bank

Golden Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #58278) headquartered in Chico, California, established in 2006. It holds $592M in total assets - 1,585th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $542M in customer deposits, and $271M in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 15.08%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 0.18%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of A (82 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.

Golden Valley Bank sits 80th of 121 banks headquartered in California by total assets, placing it in the middle tier of the state's banking landscape.

Income & expense breakdown

$26M
Interest Income
$1M
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. Golden Valley Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 0.18% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.18% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

FDIC Failed Bank List → View Golden Valley Bank on FDIC BankFind →

Top banks in California by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in California
  1. 1

    Los Angeles, CA · Grade A

  2. 2

    Pasadena, CA · Grade A

  3. 3

    Los Angeles, CA · Grade B

  4. 4
    Axos Bank $27.2B

    San Diego, CA · Grade A

  5. 5
    Cathay Bank $24.2B

    Los Angeles, CA · Grade A

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) Golden Valley Bank (FDIC Cert #58278) - 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 California

All California banks →
BankAssetsGradeROA
City National BankLos Angeles $98.4B A 0.95%
East West BankPasadena $79.7B A 1.72%
Banc of CaliforniaLos Angeles $34.7B B 0.78%
Axos BankSan Diego $27.2B A 1.77%
Cathay BankLos Angeles $24.2B A 1.38%
Mechanics BankWalnut Creek $22.4B A 1.44%
Bank of HopeLos Angeles $18.5B B 0.42%
Citizens Business Bank, National AssociationOntario $15.6B A 1.39%

Frequently asked questions

What is Golden Valley Bank's health grade?
Golden Valley Bank receives a health grade of A (82/100) 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 Golden Valley Bank?
Golden Valley Bank holds $592M in total assets and $542M in deposits, ranking 1,585th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Chico, California.
Is my money safe at Golden Valley Bank?
Yes, deposits at Golden Valley Bank (Certificate #58278) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is Golden Valley Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
Golden Valley Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 15.08%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for Golden Valley Bank?
Golden Valley Bank has a Texas Ratio of 0.18%. 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 Golden Valley Bank?
Golden Valley Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 61.01%. 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 Golden Valley Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

  • Golden Valley Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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