111 Barnard St
Savannah, GA 31401
912-629-2900
www.firstchatham.com



First Chatham Bank is headquartered in Savannah and is the 27th largest bank in the state of Georgia. It is also the 1,347th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 2002 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 95 employees at 9 locations. First Chatham Bank's money market rates are 48% higher than the national average, but it has a 1-star health rating.

First Chatham Bank Routing Number: 061220133

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First Chatham Bank Checking Account Rates

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1.15%-$50kReward Checking

First Chatham Bank Savings Account Rates

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0.60%$100-E-Savings

First Chatham Bank Money Market Rates

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0.65%$1k-E-Business Money Market

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


First Chatham Bank
FDIC Certificate #57252
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Year Established2002
Employees95
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$503.57 million
Loans$340.95 million
Deposits$431.16 million
Equity Capital$15.90 million
Loan Loss Allowance$10.51 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$47.14 million
Real Estate Owned$22.39 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$608.93 million
Equity Capital$22.23 million
Loan Loss Allowance$13.05 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$25.80 million
Real Estate Owned$17.57 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin2.64%
Return on Assets-0.77%
Return on Equity-23.93%
Interest Income$4.68 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 March 31, 2012 First Chatham Bank had $69.53 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $26.41 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Chatham Bank a Texas Ratio of 263.21% 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 Chatham Bank increased slightly from 122.94% as of March 31, 2011 to 263.21% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 114.10%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Chatham Bank has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth1
In the past year, First Chatham Bank has decreased its total deposits by -$49.73 million, resulting in -10.34% 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 Chatham Bank 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 Chatham Bank has $503.57 million in assets with $26.41 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 5.25%, which is below average.
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