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First National Bank Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska · FDIC Cert #16130

First National Bank Alaska is an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #16130) with $5.1B in total assets and $3.7B in total deposits as of the Q2 2024 Call Report. Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 0.20%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of A (97/100). All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.

First National Bank Alaska (FDIC cert 16130) is a mid-sized bank with $5.1B in total assets and $3.7B in deposits, based in Anchorage, Alaska. Mid-sized banks typically operate regionally with a mix of commercial and consumer lending.

Capital position is strong: Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66% 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 0.20% 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: 50.4% 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 strong: return on assets of 1.51% 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 essentially stable across the recent-quarters window — the typical pattern for established banks operating in steady-state mode. First National Bank Alaska carries a composite BankHealth grade of A (97/100) 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
97/100

Key Facts: First National Bank Alaska

Total Assets
$5.1B
Total Deposits
$3.7B
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
19.66%
Capital Status
Well-Capitalized
Nonperforming Loans
0.20%
Liquidity Ratio
50.40%
Return on Assets
1.51%
Headquarters
Anchorage, Alaska
FDIC Certificate
#16130
Health Grade
A (97/100)
Latest Call Report
Q2 2024

Capital & Safety Analysis

Regulatory Status:Well-Capitalized

According to FDIC financial data, First National Bank Alaska holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning First National Bank Alaska has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.

Key Financial Metrics

0.20%
Nonperforming Loans
Low, healthy loan portfolio
50.40%
Liquidity Ratio
Strong, can meet withdrawal demands
1.51%
Return on Assets
Profitable, earning well on assets
$3.7B
Domestic Deposits
Total domestic deposits held

What This Means For Your Money

First National Bank Alaska shows strong financial health indicators. With $5.1B in assets and a Health Score of 97/100, 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 National Bank Alaska Compares

First National Bank Alaska’s Health Score of 97 is 18 points above the Alaska state average of 79 across 4 FDIC-insured banks. Its 19.66% Tier 1 capital ratio is 5.7 points above the US banking industry average near 14%. The 0.20% nonperforming loan ratio is lower than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating cleaner loan quality than peers. Return on assets of 1.51% is in line with or above the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 296 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 73, meaning this bank ranks above its size cohort. Site-wide, First National Bank Alaska is 27 points above the portfolio average of 70.

Frequently Asked Questions

First National Bank Alaska has a Bank Health Score of A (97/100), placing it one of the safest banks in our analysis. It holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66%, 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 National Bank Alaska's Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66% and nonperforming loan ratio of 0.20% 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 National Bank Alaska is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #16130). 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 National Bank Alaska holds $5.1B in total assets and $3.7B in total deposits. It is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska (FDIC Certificate #16130).

First National Bank Alaska has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.66%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.20%, and the return on assets is 1.51%.

Yes. First National Bank Alaska is FDIC-insured (Certificate #16130). 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 National Bank Alaska'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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