5625 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-225-2641
www.firstbankdm.com



First Bank (IA) is headquartered in West Des Moines and is the 187th largest bank in the state of Iowa. It is also the 4,994th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1901 and as of September of 2011, it had grown to 21 employees at 3 locations. First Bank (IA) has a 1-star health rating.

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First Bank (IA) Checking Account Rates

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0.18%$100k-First Preference Checking
0.18%$100k-Small Business Plus Checking
0.18%$100k-Non Profit Interest Checking
0.10%--HSA Checking

First Bank (IA) Savings Account Rates

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0.05%--Savings Account
0.05%--55+ Savings Account
0.05%--Business Savings Account

First Bank (IA) Money Market Rates

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0.46%$100k-First Preference Money Market Savings
0.27%$100k-Business Money Market Savings
0.27%$100k-Money Market Savings

First Bank (IA) CD Rates

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1.10%-$100k36-60 Month CD
0.90%-$100k24-35 Month CD
0.40%-$100k12-23 Month CD
0.31%-$100k3-11 Month CD

First Bank (IA) IRA Rates

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1.10%-$100k36 - 60 Month IRA
1.10%-$100k36 - 60 Month Roth IRA
0.90%-$100k24 - 35 Month IRA
0.90%$25k$100k12 - 23 Month Roth IRA
0.90%-$100k24 - 35 Month Roth IRA
0.70%-$100k18 Month IRA Variable Rate
0.70%-$100k18 Month Roth IRA Variable Rate
0.40%-$100k12 - 23 Month IRA
0.31%-$100k3 - 11 Month IRA
0.31%-$100k3 - 11 Month Roth IRA

Rates updated: 2/10/2012

Data for Q3 2011


Institution Statistics


First Bank
FDIC Certificate #4516
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Year Established1901
Employees21
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$98.36 million
Loans$64.05 million
Deposits$89.05 million
Equity Capital$4.60 million
Loan Loss Allowance$2.84 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$6.38 million
Real Estate Owned$5.72 million

Historic Data - September 2010

Assets$110.50 million
Equity Capital$5.17 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.62 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$5.02 million
Real Estate Owned$5.19 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.86%
Return on Assets0.04%
Return on Equity0.73%
Interest Income$3.59 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
1 out of 5
1
Texas Ratio1
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 September 30, 2011 First Bank (IA) had $12.1 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $7.44 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Bank (IA) a Texas Ratio of 162.78% which is poor. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend2
The Texas Ratio for First Bank (IA) increased slightly from 119.89% as of September 30, 2010 to 162.78% as of September 30, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 35.78%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Bank (IA) has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth1
In the past year, First Bank (IA) has decreased its total deposits by -$11.43 million, resulting in -11.37% 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 Bank (IA) has shown is poor.
Capitalization2
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 Bank (IA) has $98.36 million in assets with $7.44 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 7.56%, which is below average.
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