First Bank of Bancroft
Bancroft, Nebraska · FDIC Cert #5380
This is the FDIC profile for First Bank of Bancroft, an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #5380) with $29M in total assets and $25M in total deposits per its most recent FDIC Call Report filing (Q2 2024). Headquartered in Bancroft, Nebraska, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 0.00%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of A (88/100) based on quarterly FDIC filings. All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.
First Bank of Bancroft (FDIC cert 5380) is a community bank — $29M in total assets, $25M in deposits, serving the Bancroft, Nebraska area. Community banks make up the largest share of U.S. banks by count but a much smaller share by assets.
Capital position is strong: Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17% sits comfortably above the 8% well-capitalized regulatory threshold and the 10% well-capitalized-plus floor for community banks. Strong capital is the first line of defense against unexpected loan losses. Asset quality is clean: non-performing loan ratio of 0.00% is below 0.5% — well within the healthy range for U.S. community and regional banks. Clean NPL ratios reflect either disciplined underwriting, a low-credit-risk loan mix, or both. Liquidity is very high: 51.7% of assets in liquid form, well above peer norms. Very high liquidity sometimes reflects a bank still building out its loan portfolio or one operating under specific regulatory liquidity requirements.
Profitability is minimal: ROA of 0.17% indicates the bank is barely profitable on an assets basis. Multiple quarters of minimal profitability eventually challenge capital growth and regulatory standing. Health-score trend is mildly negative across recent quarters. Mild declines can reflect either specific quarterly events (large one-time provisions, deposit shifts) or the early stages of broader pressure. First Bank of Bancroft carries a composite BankHealth grade of A (88/100) as of the 2024-06 Call Report filing. The grade combines capital ratios (Tier 1), asset quality (non-performing loans), liquidity, and profitability into a single signal.
Source: FDIC BankFind API — Call Report data.
Key Facts: First Bank of Bancroft
- Total Assets
- $29M
- Total Deposits
- $25M
- Tier 1 Capital Ratio
- 13.17%
- Capital Status
- Well-Capitalized
- Nonperforming Loans
- 0.00%
- Liquidity Ratio
- 51.70%
- Return on Assets
- 0.17%
- Headquarters
- Bancroft, Nebraska
- FDIC Certificate
- #5380
- Health Grade
- A (88/100)
- Latest Call Report
- Q2 2024
FDIC Filings & Call Report Data
First Bank of Bancroft files quarterly Call Reports with the FDIC under Certificate #5380. The figures on this page reflect the Q2 2024 Call Report, which is the most recent FDIC filing currently available. Historical filings and Uniform Bank Performance Reports (UBPR) are accessible directly from the FDIC BankFind directory and the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
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Capital & Safety Analysis
According to FDIC financial data, First Bank of Bancroft holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning First Bank of Bancroft has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.
Key Financial Metrics
What This Means For Your Money
First Bank of Bancroft shows strong financial health indicators. With $29M in assets and a Health Score of 88/100, this bank demonstrates solid capital reserves, manageable loan risk, and adequate liquidity to serve its depositors.
Remember: FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically have access to their funds within two business days.
How First Bank of Bancroft Compares
First Bank of Bancroft’s Health Score of 88 is 9 points above the Nebraska state average of 79 across 120 FDIC-insured banks. Its 13.17% Tier 1 capital ratio is 0.8 points below the US banking industry average near 14%. The 0.00% nonperforming loan ratio is lower than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating cleaner loan quality than peers. Return on assets of 0.17% is below the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 259 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 85, meaning this bank ranks above its size cohort. Site-wide, First Bank of Bancroft is 8 points above the portfolio average of 80.
Frequently Asked Questions
First Bank of Bancroft has a Bank Health Score of A (88/100), placing it one of the safest banks in our analysis. It holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17%, which is above the 8% "well-capitalized" threshold. All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor are FDIC insured regardless of the bank's health.
Bank failures are uncommon — only ~5 of 4,000+ FDIC-insured banks fail in a typical year. First Bank of Bancroft's Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17% and nonperforming loan ratio of 0.00% indicate a low risk profile relative to the industry. Even in a failure scenario, insured deposits ($250K per depositor per ownership category) are typically available within two business days.
Money in checking, savings, money market, and CD accounts at First Bank of Bancroft is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #5380). Joint accounts get $250K per co-owner. Funds above the limit are not insured — for higher balances, consider spreading across multiple banks or using a CDARS-like network.
First Bank of Bancroft holds $29M in total assets and $25M in total deposits. It is headquartered in Bancroft, Nebraska (FDIC Certificate #5380).
First Bank of Bancroft's FDIC filings — including quarterly Call Reports and Uniform Bank Performance Reports — are filed under FDIC Certificate #5380 and available through the FDIC BankFind directory and the FFIEC Central Data Repository. The data on this page reflects the Q2 2024 Call Report.
First Bank of Bancroft has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.17%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.00%, and the return on assets is 0.17%.
Yes. First Bank of Bancroft is FDIC-insured (Certificate #5380). The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — covering checking, savings, money market deposit accounts, and CDs. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically regain access to funds within two business days.
An A grade on our Bank Health Score means 85+/100 — top-tier capital, low loan losses, strong liquidity. The grade combines Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).
First Bank of Bancroft's metrics indicate solid financial health with no major stress signals — there's no current data-driven reason to move insured deposits. The FDIC's $250K-per-depositor insurance applies regardless of the bank's health.