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Safest Banks in California 2026

California has 123 FDIC-insured banks with an average Bank Health Score of 72/100 (B). The safest bank is Summit Bank with a score of 100/100.

Data from FDIC Q2 2024

Top 20 of 123 Banks in California

#BankCityGradeScoreTier 1 CapitalNPL Ratio
1Summit BankOaklandA10021.55%0.00%
2Capital Bank&Trust CoIrvineA100190.32%0.00%
3Westamerica BankSan RafaelA9915.10%0.19%
4Bank of StocktonStocktonA9816.83%0.14%
5Hcn BankRiversideA9713.97%0.00%
6Citizens Business BankOntarioA9715.13%0.29%
7First American Trust FSBSanta AnaA9738.40%0.00%
8Hatch BankSan MarcosA9636.80%0.13%
9Oak Valley Community BankOakdaleA9614.13%0.00%
10Pacific Coast Bankers BankWalnut CreekA9627.24%0.00%
11River Valley Community BankYuba CityA9615.00%0.00%
12Golden Valley BankChicoA9616.43%0.00%
13Plumas BankQuincyA9516.36%0.90%
14Bank of Ny Mellon Tr Co NALos AngelesA95328.90%0.00%
15El Dorado Savings Bank FSBPlacervilleA9545.64%0.21%
16Community Bk of Santa MariaSanta MariaA9514.52%0.00%
17Commerce West BankIrvineA9518.41%0.66%
18Bac Community BankStocktonA9416.06%0.00%
19First Northern Bank of DixonDixonA9315.44%0.64%
20Infinity BankSanta AnaA9315.09%1.01%

Bank Health Scores for California are calculated from FDIC Call Report data including Tier 1 capital ratios, nonperforming loan ratios, liquidity ratios, and return on assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our Bank Health Score analysis of FDIC data, Summit Bank in Oakland is currently the safest bank in California with a score of 100/100 (Grade A).

California has 123 FDIC-insured banks with a combined $541.2B in total assets. The average Bank Health Score across the state is 72/100.

The Bank Health Score (0-100) is based on four FDIC-reported metrics: Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%). Higher scores indicate stronger financial health.

Sources: FDIC BankFind API
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Bank Health Scores are computed from quarterly FDIC Call Report data. Tier 1 capital ratio (35%), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).