The Mer Rouge State Bank

The Mer Rouge State Bank Locations
102 Davenport Avenue
Mer Rouge, LA 71261



The Mer Rouge State Bank is headquartered in Mer Rouge and is the 139th largest bank in the state of Louisiana. It is also the 6,514st largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1903 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 10 employees at 1 location. The Mer Rouge State Bank has a 4-star health rating.


Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


The Mer Rouge State Bank
FDIC Certificate #314
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Year Established1903
Employees10
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$45.10 million
Loans$15.54 million
Deposits$39.69 million
Equity Capital$5.18 million
Loan Loss Allowance$257,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$528,000

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$42.48 million
Equity Capital$4.95 million
Loan Loss Allowance$252,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$72,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.29%
Return on Assets0.55%
Return on Equity4.66%
Interest Income$367,000

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 The Mer Rouge State Bank had $528,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.44 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives The Mer Rouge State Bank a Texas Ratio of 9.70% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend2
The Texas Ratio for The Mer Rouge State Bank increased slightly from 1.38% as of March 31, 2011 to 9.70% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 601.66%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for The Mer Rouge State Bank has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, The Mer Rouge State Bank has increased its total deposits by $2.33 million, resulting in 6.25% 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 Mer Rouge State Bank 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. The Mer Rouge State Bank has $45.1 million in assets with $5.44 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.07%, which is excellent.
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