Main Street
Damariscotta, ME 4543
1-800-564-3195
www.thefirst.com



The First, N.A. is headquartered in Damariscotta and is the 4th largest bank in the state of Maine. It is also the 478th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1864 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 203 employees at 14 locations. The First, N.A. has a 3-star health rating.



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The First, N.A. Checking Account Rates

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0.20%$1,501-Premium Interest Checking
0.10%--50+ Free Interest Checking
0.10%--Business NOW Checking
0.10%--VIP Free Interest Checking

The First, N.A. Savings Account Rates

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0.30%$5k-Premium Savings
0.20%--Statement Savings
0.20%-- Holiday Club
0.20%--Sunshine Savings

The First, N.A. Money Market Rates

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0.30%$100k-First Choice Money Market

The First, N.A. CD Rates

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1.60%$500-60 Month CD
1.25%$500-48 Month CD
0.90%$500-36 Month CD
0.65%$500-24 Month CD
0.50%$2,500-14 Month Select Access CD
0.45%$500-18 Month CD
0.35%$500-12 Month CD
0.25%$500-6 Month CD
0.20%$500-1 Month CD
0.20%$500-3 Month CD

Rates updated: 5/27/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


The First, N.A.
FDIC Certificate #4256
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Year Established1864
Employees203
Primary RegulatorOCC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$1.39 billion
Loans$858.12 million
Deposits$1.02 billion
Equity Capital$122.58 million
Loan Loss Allowance$12.95 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$26.39 million
Real Estate Owned$4.21 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$1.40 billion
Equity Capital$122.97 million
Loan Loss Allowance$14.00 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$22.79 million
Real Estate Owned$4.58 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.09%
Return on Assets0.87%
Return on Equity9.66%
Interest Income$13.22 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
3 out of 5
3
Texas Ratio3
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 The First, N.A. had $30.61 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $135.54 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives The First, N.A. a Texas Ratio of 22.58% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for The First, N.A. held steady from 19.98% as of March 31, 2011 to 22.58% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 13.03%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for The First, N.A. has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth2
In the past year, The First, N.A. has decreased its total deposits by -$34.13 million, resulting in -3.25% 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 The First, N.A. has shown is below average.
Capitalization3
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. The First, N.A. has $1.39 billion in assets with $135.54 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 9.76%, which is average.
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