First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas

First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas is headquartered in Forrest City and is the 34^th largest bank in the state of Arkansas. It is also the 1,853^rd largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1886 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 109 employees at 14 locations. First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has a 5-star health rating.

Data for Q1 2012

Institution Statistics First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas FDIC Certificate # 3863 BankRate Report View Year Established 1886 Employees 109 Primary Regulator OCC Assets and Liabilities Assets $358.85 million Loans $98.90 million Deposits $318.52 million Equity Capital $38.23 million Loan Loss Allowance $2.40 million Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $730,000 Real Estate Owned $61,000 Historic Data - March 2011 Assets $339.96 million Equity Capital $35.30 million Loan Loss Allowance $2.18 million Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $989,000 Real Estate Owned $41,000 Profit Margin - Quarterly Net Interest Margin 2.57% Return on Assets 0.76% Return on Equity 6.97% Interest Income $2.43 million

Institution Health Overall Score: 5 out of 5 Texas Ratio 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 National Bank of Eastern Arkansas had $791,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $40.63 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas a Texas Ratio of 1.95% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk. Texas Ratio Trend The Texas Ratio for First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas decreased slightly from 2.75% as of March 31, 2011 to 1.95% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 29.17%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has improved slightly in recent periods. Deposit Growth In the past year, First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has increased its total deposits by $16.3 million, resulting in 5.39% 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 National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has shown is excellent. Capitalization 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 National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has $358.85 million in assets with $40.63 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 11.32%, which is above average.

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