Western Commerce Bank

Western Commerce Bank Locations
127 South Canyon Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
www.wcb.net



Western Commerce Bank is headquartered in Carlsbad and is the 10st largest bank in the state of New Mexico. It is also the 1,760th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1961 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 100 employees at 12 locations. Western Commerce Bank has a 3-star health rating.


Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


Western Commerce Bank
FDIC Certificate #18389
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Year Established1961
Employees100
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$377.70 million
Loans$162.73 million
Deposits$340.77 million
Equity Capital$30.40 million
Loan Loss Allowance$1.70 million
Real Estate Owned$6.09 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$343.79 million
Equity Capital$29.40 million
Loan Loss Allowance$2.03 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.44 million
Real Estate Owned$2.03 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.08%
Return on Assets1.79%
Return on Equity20.88%
Interest Income$3.83 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 Western Commerce Bank had $6.09 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $32.1 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Western Commerce Bank a Texas Ratio of 18.98% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend2
The Texas Ratio for Western Commerce Bank increased slightly from 10.58% as of March 31, 2011 to 18.98% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a negative change of 79.46%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Western Commerce Bank has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Western Commerce Bank has increased its total deposits by $34.61 million, resulting in 11.3% 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 Western Commerce Bank has shown is excellent.
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. Western Commerce Bank has $377.7 million in assets with $32.1 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 8.50%, which is average.
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