Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company

Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company Locations
501 South Fifth Street
Leesville, LA 71446
www.merchantsandfarmers.com



Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company is headquartered in Leesville and is the 45th largest bank in the state of Louisiana. It is also the 2,311st largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1928 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 75 employees at 7 locations. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has a 5-star health rating.


Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company
FDIC Certificate #9319
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Year Established1928
Employees75
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$280.12 million
Loans$126.43 million
Deposits$223.96 million
Equity Capital$37.81 million
Loan Loss Allowance$1.13 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.08 million
Real Estate Owned$487,000

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$261.95 million
Equity Capital$33.61 million
Loan Loss Allowance$980,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$712,000
Real Estate Owned$729,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.59%
Return on Assets0.69%
Return on Equity5.1%
Interest Income$2.70 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
Texas Ratio5
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 Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company had $1.56 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $38.94 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company a Texas Ratio of 4.01% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company held steady from 4.17% as of March 31, 2011 to 4.01% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 3.72%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has increased its total deposits by $12.7 million, resulting in 6.01% 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 Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has shown is excellent.
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. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has $280.12 million in assets with $38.94 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 13.90%, which is excellent.
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