The Southern Bank Company

The Southern Bank Company is headquartered in Gadsden and is the 89^th largest bank in the state of Alabama. It is also the 4,647^th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1936 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 32 employees at 4 locations. The Southern Bank Company has a 5-star health rating.

Data for Q1 2012

Institution Statistics The Southern Bank Company FDIC Certificate # 29731 BankRate Report View Year Established 1936 Employees 32 Primary Regulator FDIC Assets and Liabilities Assets $112.68 million Loans $26.65 million Deposits $75.92 million Equity Capital $15.47 million Loan Loss Allowance $264,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $543,000 Historic Data - March 2011 Assets $94.80 million Equity Capital $15.27 million Loan Loss Allowance $248,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $57,000 Profit Margin - Quarterly Net Interest Margin 2.21% Return on Assets -0.1% Return on Equity -0.67% Interest Income $806,000

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 The Southern Bank Company had $543,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $15.74 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives The Southern Bank Company a Texas Ratio of 3.45% 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 The Southern Bank Company held steady from 0.37% as of March 31, 2011 to 3.45% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 839.13%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for The Southern Bank Company has held steady in recent periods. Deposit Growth In the past year, The Southern Bank Company has increased its total deposits by $5.87 million, resulting in 8.38% 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 Southern Bank Company 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. The Southern Bank Company has $112.68 million in assets with $15.74 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 13.97%, which is excellent.

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