FDIC Cert #2452 · West Union, West Virginia · Est. 1893

West Union Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile

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

$301M
Total assets
B
Health grade · Good
0.98%
Return on assets
14.0%
Tier 1 capital

Data updated July 2026

The verdict

West Union Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (77/100), with well-capitalized at 13.96% Tier 1, 0.98% ROA, 67% efficiency ratio.

#2,486
largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
42nd
percentile by asset size, nationally
13.96%
Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
41st
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 West Union Bank's 77/100 score adds up

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

West Union Bank's composite health score

0/100100/100National avg77/10077/100
West Union Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (13.96%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (0.98%) 14/25
Texas Ratio (0.80%) 20/20
Efficiency Ratio (67.23%) 8/15

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

Balance sheet at a glance

Total Assets

$301M

Total balance-sheet footings

Total Deposits

$271M

Customer-funded liabilities

Net Loans

$145M

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.) 12.56% 13.96% 15.36%
Basel III capital ratios - West Union Bank

Where West Union Bank ranks

Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. West Union Bank's score of 77/100 falls in the highlighted band.

West Union 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). West Union Bank's $301M falls in the highlighted band.

Safety metrics

Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%

13.96% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
13.96%
Texas Ratio
0.80%
Equity Capital
$19M

What these ratios mean →

Profitability metrics

Return on Assets (ROA)
41st percentile nationally
0.98%
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.76%
Efficiency Ratio
67.23%

What these mean →

What the numbers say about West Union Bank

West Union Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #2452) headquartered in West Union, West Virginia, established in 1893. It holds $301M in total assets - 2,486th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $271M in customer deposits, and $145M in net loans. On safety, its Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.96% is above the 10% well-capitalized threshold, and its Texas Ratio of 0.80% sits in the healthy range below 50%. It earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (77/100), 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 West Virginia, West Union Bank ranks 21st of 42 FDIC-insured banks by asset size -- a mid-sized institution, neither among the state's largest nor its smallest.

Income & expense breakdown

$14M
Interest Income
$1M
Non-Interest Income
$7M
Non-Interest Expense

Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail

The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. West Union Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 0.80% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.

Texas Ratio
Caution 50%

0.80% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.

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Top banks in West Virginia by total assets

Largest banks headquartered in West Virginia
  1. 1

    Wheeling, WV · Grade A

  2. 2

    Charleston, WV · Grade A

  3. 3

    Fairmont, WV · Grade B

  4. 4

    Bruceton Mills, WV · Grade A

  5. 5
    Potomac Bank $943M

    Charles Town, WV · Grade A

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

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) West Union Bank (FDIC Cert #2452) - 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 West Virginia

All West Virginia banks →
BankAssetsGradeROA
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Wheeling $27.6B A 0.91%
City National Bank of West VirginiaCharleston $6.7B A 2.01%
MVB Bank, IncFairmont $3.3B B 1.46%
Clear Mountain BankBruceton Mills $985M A 1.28%
Potomac BankCharles Town $943M A 1.04%
Pendleton Community Bank, Inc.Franklin $814M B 1.01%
CNB Bank, Inc.Berkeley Springs $786M B 0.78%
Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Inc.Elkins $705M A 1.59%

Frequently asked questions

What is West Union Bank's health grade?
West Union Bank receives a health grade of B (77/100) 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 West Union Bank?
West Union Bank holds $301M in total assets and $271M in deposits, ranking 2,486th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in West Union, West Virginia.
Is my money safe at West Union Bank?
Yes, deposits at West Union Bank (Certificate #2452) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is West Union Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?
West Union Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.96%. This exceeds the 10% threshold for "well-capitalized" status under federal banking regulations.
What is the Texas Ratio for West Union Bank?
West Union Bank has a Texas Ratio of 0.80%. 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 West Union Bank?
West Union Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 67.23%. 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 West Union Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.

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