First Federal Bank of the Midwest

First Federal Bank of the Midwest Locations
601 Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512
1-877-FOR- U1ST (367-8178)
www.first-fed.com



First Federal Bank of the Midwest is headquartered in Defiance and is the 13st largest bank in the state of Ohio. It is also the 336th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1920 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 407 employees at 32 locations. First Federal Bank of the Midwest has a 4-star health rating.



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First Federal Bank of the Midwest Checking Account Rates

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0.03%$2,500-Premium Checking Account
0.03%$1k-Merit Checking Account (50+)

First Federal Bank of the Midwest Savings Account Rates

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0.03%--Statement Savings Account
0.03%--Christmas Club Account
0.03%--Earn E Eagle Savings Account
0.03%--Health Savings Account

First Federal Bank of the Midwest Money Market Rates

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0.10%$200k-Classic Money Market Account
0.10%$1m-Non Profit Money Market Relationship Deposit Account

First Federal Bank of the Midwest CD Rates

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0.75%$500-48 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.75%$500-60 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.75%$5k-25 Month Fixed Rate Relationship CD
0.75%$10k-37 Month CD
0.50%$5k-25 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.45%$10k-24 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.40%$10k-18 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.35%$5k-13 Month Fixed Rate Relationship CD
0.30%$5k-13 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.25%$10k-9 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.25%$10k-12 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.20%$5k-7 Month Fixed Rate Relationship CD
0.10%$5k-7 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.05%$500-6 Month Fixed Rate CD
0.03%$500-3 Month Fixed Rate CD

First Federal Bank of the Midwest IRA Rates

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0.40%$10k-18 Month Fixed Rate IRA CD
0.40%$10k-18 Month Fixed Rate Roth IRA CD

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


First Federal Bank of the Midwest
OTS #04192
FDIC Certificate #29845
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Year Established1920
Employees407
Primary RegulatorOCC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$2.13 billion
Loans$1.46 billion
Deposits$1.69 billion
Equity Capital$292.04 million
Loan Loss Allowance$28.83 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$44.63 million
Real Estate Owned$3.39 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$2.05 billion
Equity Capital$270.29 million
Loan Loss Allowance$29.39 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$33.14 million
Real Estate Owned$9.15 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.73%
Return on Assets0.8%
Return on Equity5.77%
Interest Income$20.75 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
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 Federal Bank of the Midwest had $48.02 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $320.87 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Federal Bank of the Midwest a Texas Ratio of 14.97% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for First Federal Bank of the Midwest held steady from 14.14% as of March 31, 2011 to 14.97% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 5.87%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Federal Bank of the Midwest has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, First Federal Bank of the Midwest has increased its total deposits by $70.49 million, resulting in 4.37% 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 Federal Bank of the Midwest has shown is above 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. First Federal Bank of the Midwest has $2.13 billion in assets with $320.87 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 15.09%, which is excellent.
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