First American Bank

First American Bank Locations
303 W Main Street
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-8000
www.1streadyonline.com

First American Bank is headquartered in Artesia and is the 4th largest bank in the state of New Mexico. It is also the 857th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1903 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 230 employees at 14 locations. First American Bank has a 5-star health rating.

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Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


First American Bank
FDIC Certificate #2240
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Year Established1903
Employees230
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$772.04 million
Loans$409.69 million
Deposits$652.50 million
Equity Capital$71.48 million
Loan Loss Allowance$8.64 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$6.10 million
Real Estate Owned$1.99 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$690.72 million
Equity Capital$62.89 million
Loan Loss Allowance$9.18 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$7.90 million
Real Estate Owned$2.18 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.63%
Return on Assets1.77%
Return on Equity18.69%
Interest Income$8.49 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
Texas Ratio4
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 First American Bank had $8.09 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $80.11 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First American Bank a Texas Ratio of 10.10% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for First American Bank decreased slightly from 13.98% as of March 31, 2011 to 10.10% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 27.75%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First American Bank has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, First American Bank has increased its total deposits by $67.37 million, resulting in 11.51% 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 First American Bank has shown is excellent.
Capitalization4
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. First American Bank has $772.04 million in assets with $80.11 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 10.38%, which is above average.
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