First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Locations
2440 Mall Drive
Charleston, SC 29406
1-888-529-2220
www.firstfederal.com



First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston is headquartered in Charleston and is the 3rd largest bank in the state of South Carolina. It is also the 235th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1934 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 828 employees at 69 locations. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston's savings rates are 25% higher than the national average, and it has a 4-star health rating.

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See Rates for: Checking | Savings | Money Market

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Checking Account Rates

ApyMinMaxProduct
0.10%$15k-First Rate Checking

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Savings Account Rates

ApyMinMaxProduct
0.65%--Legal Trust Business Account (IOLTA) Account
0.45%$15k-Health Savings Account
0.15%--First Savings Account
0.15%--First Youth Savings Account

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Money Market Rates

ApyMinMaxProduct
0.50%-$5kFirst Money Market Account
0.35%$10k-Money Market Fund IRA
0.35%$100k-Business Plus Money Market Account

Rates updated: 5/27/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston
OTS #2738
FDIC Certificate #28994
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Year Established1934
Employees828
Primary RegulatorFED

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$3.14 billion
Loans$2.35 billion
Deposits$2.30 billion
Equity Capital$284.14 million
Loan Loss Allowance$50.78 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$31.41 million
Real Estate Owned$8.30 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$3.25 billion
Equity Capital$282.90 million
Loan Loss Allowance$72.59 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$139.24 million
Real Estate Owned$21.05 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.16%
Return on Assets0.36%
Return on Equity4.05%
Interest Income$36.71 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 Savings and Loan Association of Charleston had $39.71 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $334.91 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston a Texas Ratio of 11.86% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend5
The Texas Ratio for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston decreased significantly from 45.01% as of March 31, 2011 to 11.86% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 73.65%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston has improved significantly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth2
In the past year, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston has decreased its total deposits by -$77.03 million, resulting in -3.24% 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 Savings and Loan Association of Charleston has shown is below average.
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 Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston has $3.14 billion in assets with $334.91 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 10.67%, which is above average.
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