FDIC Cert #33183 · Lakewood, Washington · Est. 1990

Sound Banking Company - FDIC Bank Health Profile

Free, sourced directly from the FDIC BankFind Suite and quarterly Call Report, capital, profitability, and safety metrics, refreshed each quarter.

$46M
Total assets
A
Health grade · Excellent
1.88%
Return on assets
14.1%
Tier 1 capital

The verdict

Sound Banking Company earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (88/100), with well-capitalized at 14.13% Tier 1, profitable at 1.88% ROA, 69% efficiency ratio.

#4,153
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
4th
percentile by asset size, nationally
14.13%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
88th
percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally

Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of FDIC Call Report data — not official FDIC ratings. Every dollar on deposit remains FDIC-insured to $250,000 per depositor, per category, regardless of grade.

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$46M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$40M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$39M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$936K

Bottom-line earnings

Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds

Basel III capital ratios - Sound Banking Company

0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% CET1 (≥6.5% req.) Tier 1 (≥8.0% req.) Total (≥10.0% req.) 12.72874837856398% 14.12874837856398% 15.52874837856398%
Basel III capital ratios - Sound Banking Company

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

14.13% of risk-weighted assets — above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
Core capital ÷ risk-weighted assets. Well-capitalized: ≥10%
14.13%
Texas Ratio
Non-performing loans ÷ equity. Danger zone: >100%
0.24%
Equity Capital
Tangible book value as a capital buffer
$6M

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income ÷ assets. Healthy: ≥1% · 88.1th pct nationally
1.88%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Net income ÷ equity. Industry avg: ~10%
16.84%
Efficiency Ratio
Operating costs ÷ revenue. Efficient: <60%
68.90%

What the numbers say about Sound Banking Company

Sound Banking Company is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #33183) headquartered in Lakewood, Washington, established in 1990. It holds $46M in total assets — 4,153rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $40M in customer deposits, and $39M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.13% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 0.24% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (88/100), a composite of Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.

Not financial advice. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of regulatory filings, not official FDIC ratings or predictions. Every dollar on deposit is FDIC-insured to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of grade.

Income & expense breakdown

$3M
Interest Income
$245K
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. Sound Banking Company reports a Texas Ratio of 0.24% — comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.24% — lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

FDIC deposit insurance

Sound Banking Company is FDIC-insured (Certificate #33183). Your deposits are protected up to $250,000 per depositor, per account category regardless of this bank's health grade.

Top banks in Washington by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in Washington
  1. 1
    WaFd Bank $27.3B

    Seattle, WA · Grade B

  2. 2
    Banner Bank $16.3B

    Walla Walla, WA · Grade A

  3. 3

    Spokane, WA · Grade B

  4. 4

    Olympia, WA · Grade A

  5. 5

    Everett, WA · Grade A

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite — Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) Sound Banking Company (FDIC Cert #33183) — 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 Washington

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BankAssetsGradeROA
WaFd BankSeattle $27.3B B 0.91%
Banner BankWalla Walla $16.3B A 1.24%
Washington Trust BankSpokane $10.7B B 0.89%
Heritage BankOlympia $7.0B A 1.07%
Coastal Community BankEverett $4.7B A 1.11%
1st Security Bank of WashingtonMountlake Terrace $3.2B A 1.14%
Peoples BankBellingham $2.5B D 1.00%
Cashmere Valley BankCashmere $2.3B C 1.33%

Frequently asked questions

What is Sound Banking Company's health grade?
Sound Banking Company receives a health grade of A (88/100) 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 Sound Banking Company?
Sound Banking Company holds $46M in total assets and $40M in deposits, ranking 4,153rd of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Lakewood, Washington.
Is my money safe at Sound Banking Company?
Yes. Sound Banking Company is FDIC-insured (Certificate #33183). Your deposits are protected up to $250,000 per depositor, per account category, regardless of the bank's health grade. If a bank fails, the FDIC typically makes insured deposits available within one business day.
What is Sound Banking Company's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
Sound Banking Company has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 14.13%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for Sound Banking Company?
Sound Banking Company has a Texas Ratio of 0.24%. 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 Sound Banking Company?
Sound Banking Company has an Efficiency Ratio of 68.90%. Above 60% means a larger share of revenue goes to operating costs. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.

What to do with this

How to read Sound Banking Company's profile as a depositor or analyst.

  • Sound Banking Company's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality — read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
  • Deposits are FDIC-insured to $250,000 per depositor, per category — confirm your coverage if balances are large. FDIC insurance explained
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Data compiled from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report FFIEC 031/041). See our methodology for the full ETL pipeline, source vintage, and column lineage.

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