10225 North Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
309-243-1000
www.betterbanks.com



Better Banks is headquartered in Peoria and is the 197th largest bank in the state of Illinois. It is also the 2,882nd largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1898 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 60 employees at 6 locations. Better Banks has a 5-star health rating.

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Rates updated: 5/23/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


Better Banks
FDIC Certificate #1808
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Year Established1898
Employees60
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$219.23 million
Loans$87.64 million
Deposits$196.09 million
Equity Capital$17.95 million
Loan Loss Allowance$1.03 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$14,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$194.51 million
Equity Capital$16.33 million
Loan Loss Allowance$961,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$67,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin2.64%
Return on Assets0.81%
Return on Equity9.56%
Interest Income$6.42 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
Texas Ratio5
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of December 31, 2011 Better Banks had $14,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $18.98 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Better Banks a Texas Ratio of 0.07% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend5
The Texas Ratio for Better Banks decreased significantly from 0.39% as of December 31, 2010 to 0.07% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 80.96%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Better Banks has improved significantly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Better Banks has increased its total deposits by $26.34 million, resulting in 15.52% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth Better Banks has shown is excellent.
Capitalization3
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. Better Banks has $219.23 million in assets with $18.98 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 8.66%, which is average.
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