FDIC Cert #26847 · Chestertown, Maryland · Est. 1986

The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. - FDIC Bank Health Profile

A community-scale look at The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s own numbers, pulled straight from its quarterly FDIC Call Report.

$135M
Total assets
A
Health grade · Excellent
2.01%
Return on assets
14.1%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (92/100), with well-capitalized at 14.11% Tier 1, profitable at 2.01% ROA, efficient (55% cost ratio).

#3,475
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
19th
percentile by asset size, nationally
14.11%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
91st
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 The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s 92/100 score adds up

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

The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10092/100
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (14.11%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (2.01%) 25/25
Texas Ratio (0.43%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (54.60%) 12/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$135M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$110M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$104M

Outstanding loan book

Net Income

$3M

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.) 12.71% 14.11% 15.51%
Basel III capital ratios - The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.

Where The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s score of 92/100 falls in the highlighted band.

The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'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). The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s $135M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

14.11% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
14.11%
Texas Ratio
0.43%
Equity Capital
$13M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
91st percentile nationally
2.01%
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.77%
Efficiency Ratio
54.60%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.

The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #26847) headquartered in Chestertown, Maryland, established in 1986. It holds $135M in total assets - 3,475th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $110M in customer deposits, and $104M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.11% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 0.43% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of A (92/100), 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.

By assets, The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. ranks 26th of 28 banks based in Maryland -- squarely in the community-bank tier. Size alone doesn't determine a bank's local importance; a bank this size often has deeper, longer-standing relationships with the specific businesses and depositors it serves than a much larger institution would.

Income & expense breakdown

$7M
Interest Income
$411K
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. The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. reports a Texas Ratio of 0.43% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.43% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in Maryland by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in Maryland
  1. 1
    EagleBank $10.4B

    Bethesda, MD · Grade C

  2. 2

    Potomac, MD · Grade B

  3. 3

    Easton, MD · Grade B

  4. 4
    CFG Bank $5.7B

    Lutherville, MD · Grade B

  5. 5
    Capital Bank $3.5B

    Rockville, MD · Grade B

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. (FDIC Cert #26847) - 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 Maryland

All Maryland banks →
BankAssetsGradeROA
EagleBankBethesda $10.4B C -1.20%
Forbright BankPotomac $7.9B B 1.35%
Shore United Bank, National AssociationEaston $6.3B B 1.08%
CFG BankLutherville $5.7B B 1.43%
Capital Bank, National AssociationRockville $3.5B B 1.51%
First United Bank & TrustOakland $2.1B A 1.27%
Rosedale BankNottingham $1.3B B 0.18%
Middletown Valley BankMiddletown $1.1B B 0.90%

Frequently asked questions

What is The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s health grade?
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. receives a health grade of A (92/100) 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 The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.?
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. holds $135M in total assets and $110M in deposits, ranking 3,475th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Chestertown, Maryland.
Is my money safe at The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.?
Yes, deposits at The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. (Certificate #26847) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 14.11%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.?
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. has a Texas Ratio of 0.43%. 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 The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.?
The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co. has an Efficiency Ratio of 54.60%. 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 The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s profile as a depositor or analyst.

  • The Chesapeake Bank & Trust Co.'s grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
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