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First Credit Bank

Los Angeles, California · FDIC Cert #24332

First Credit Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #24332) with $563M in total assets and $322M in total deposits as of the Q2 2024 Call Report. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 41.59% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 0.44%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of A (82/100). All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.

First Credit Bank (FDIC cert 24332) is a community bank — $563M in total assets, $322M in deposits, serving the Los Angeles, California 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 41.59% 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 0.44% 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 thin: 14.9% liquid-asset ratio. Banks with thin liquidity buffers can face stress during deposit-outflow events or asset-quality shocks.

Profitability is strong: return on assets of 6.15% is well above the 1.0% benchmark most analysts use as the threshold for a healthy bank. Strong ROA usually reflects disciplined cost management, healthy net interest margins, or both. Health-score trend is mildly positive across the recent-quarters window. The directional signal is favorable but not dramatic. First Credit Bank carries a composite BankHealth grade of A (82/100) 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.

A
Health Score
82/100

Key Facts: First Credit Bank

Total Assets
$563M
Total Deposits
$322M
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
41.59%
Capital Status
Well-Capitalized
Nonperforming Loans
0.44%
Liquidity Ratio
14.90%
Return on Assets
6.15%
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
FDIC Certificate
#24332
Health Grade
A (82/100)
Latest Call Report
Q2 2024

Capital & Safety Analysis

Regulatory Status:Well-Capitalized

According to FDIC financial data, First Credit Bank holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 41.59%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning First Credit Bank has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.

Key Financial Metrics

0.44%
Nonperforming Loans
Low, healthy loan portfolio
14.90%
Liquidity Ratio
Adequate liquidity
6.15%
Return on Assets
Profitable, earning well on assets
$322M
Domestic Deposits
Total domestic deposits held

What This Means For Your Money

First Credit Bank shows strong financial health indicators. With $563M in assets and a Health Score of 82/100, 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 Credit Bank Compares

First Credit Bank’s Health Score of 82 is 10 points above the California state average of 72 across 123 FDIC-insured banks. Its 41.59% Tier 1 capital ratio is 27.6 points above the US banking industry average near 14%. The 0.44% nonperforming loan ratio is lower than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating cleaner loan quality than peers. Return on assets of 6.15% is in line with or above the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 1408 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 70, meaning this bank ranks above its size cohort. Site-wide, First Credit Bank is 12 points above the portfolio average of 70.

Frequently Asked Questions

First Credit Bank has a Bank Health Score of A (82/100), placing it one of the safest banks in our analysis. It holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 41.59%, 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 Credit Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio of 41.59% and nonperforming loan ratio of 0.44% 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 Credit Bank is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #24332). 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 Credit Bank holds $563M in total assets and $322M in total deposits. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California (FDIC Certificate #24332).

First Credit Bank has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 41.59%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.44%, and the return on assets is 6.15%.

Yes. First Credit Bank is FDIC-insured (Certificate #24332). 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 Credit Bank'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.

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