1804 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
www.commerce1st.com



CommerceFirst Bank is headquartered in Annapolis and is the 47th largest bank in the state of Maryland. It is also the 3,059th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 2000 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 35 employees at 5 locations. CommerceFirst Bank has a 4-star health rating.


Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


CommerceFirst Bank
FDIC Certificate #35475
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Year Established2000
Employees35
Primary RegulatorFED

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$204.84 million
Loans$176.66 million
Deposits$180.21 million
Equity Capital$23.48 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.46 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$3.22 million
Real Estate Owned$4.23 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$206.53 million
Equity Capital$21.43 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.59 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$7.14 million
Real Estate Owned$2.80 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin5.38%
Return on Assets1.09%
Return on Equity9.69%
Interest Income$3.02 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio3
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 March 31, 2012 CommerceFirst Bank had $7.45 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $26.94 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives CommerceFirst Bank a Texas Ratio of 27.65% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for CommerceFirst Bank decreased slightly from 39.73% as of March 31, 2011 to 27.65% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 30.42%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for CommerceFirst Bank has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth2
In the past year, CommerceFirst Bank has decreased its total deposits by -$3.83 million, resulting in -2.08% 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 CommerceFirst Bank has shown is below average.
Capitalization5
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. CommerceFirst Bank has $204.84 million in assets with $26.94 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 13.15%, which is excellent.
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