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Primesouth Bank

Blackshear, Georgia · FDIC Cert #5694

Primesouth Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #5694) with $1.3B in total assets and $1.1B in total deposits as of the Q2 2024 Call Report. Headquartered in Blackshear, Georgia, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.49% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 0.35%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of A (82/100). All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.

Primesouth Bank (FDIC cert 5694) is a mid-sized bank with $1.3B in total assets and $1.1B in deposits, based in Blackshear, Georgia. Mid-sized banks typically operate regionally with a mix of commercial and consumer lending.

Capital position is strong: Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.49% 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 0.35% 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 in the normal range: 18.9% liquid assets relative to total assets — adequate for standard operating needs and routine deposit outflows.

Profitability is strong: return on assets of 1.94% 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. Primesouth 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: Primesouth Bank

Total Assets
$1.3B
Total Deposits
$1.1B
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
13.49%
Capital Status
Well-Capitalized
Nonperforming Loans
0.35%
Liquidity Ratio
18.85%
Return on Assets
1.94%
Headquarters
Blackshear, Georgia
FDIC Certificate
#5694
Health Grade
A (82/100)
Latest Call Report
Q2 2024

Capital & Safety Analysis

Regulatory Status:Well-Capitalized

According to FDIC financial data, Primesouth Bank holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.49%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning Primesouth Bank has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.

Key Financial Metrics

0.35%
Nonperforming Loans
Low, healthy loan portfolio
18.85%
Liquidity Ratio
Adequate liquidity
1.94%
Return on Assets
Profitable, earning well on assets
$1.1B
Domestic Deposits
Total domestic deposits held

What This Means For Your Money

Primesouth Bank shows strong financial health indicators. With $1.3B 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 Primesouth Bank Compares

Primesouth Bank’s Health Score of 82 is 6 points above the Georgia state average of 76 across 123 FDIC-insured banks. Its 13.49% Tier 1 capital ratio is 0.5 points below the US banking industry average near 14%. The 0.35% nonperforming loan ratio is lower than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating cleaner loan quality than peers. Return on assets of 1.94% is in line with or above the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 852 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 71, meaning this bank ranks above its size cohort. Site-wide, Primesouth Bank is 12 points above the portfolio average of 70.

Frequently Asked Questions

Primesouth 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 13.49%, 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. Primesouth Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.49% and nonperforming loan ratio of 0.35% 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 Primesouth Bank is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #5694). 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.

Primesouth Bank holds $1.3B in total assets and $1.1B in total deposits. It is headquartered in Blackshear, Georgia (FDIC Certificate #5694).

Primesouth Bank has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.49%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.35%, and the return on assets is 1.94%.

Yes. Primesouth Bank is FDIC-insured (Certificate #5694). 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%).

Primesouth 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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