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First Independent Bank

Community Specialty: Agricultural MN FDIC cert 1900

Russell, MN

1484 banks in Community tier nationally 45 in MN
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First Independent Bank faces 2 concerns requiring attention

Key Strengths

Areas where this bank excels compared to peers

No key strengths identified

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 14% in Community
  • - Non-Interest Income / Assets 0.58% below tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (MN) National Avg Tier Percentile
Total Assets ? $600.2M
+13.7% YoY +4.3% QoQ
-$791.3M $1.4B
+2.0% YoY
$508.2M
+6.2% YoY
$5.9B
+6.5% YoY
Bottom 15% in tier
Total Loans ? $401.4M
+18.3% YoY +5.4% QoQ
-$574.0M $975.5M
+2.4% YoY
$283.0M
+6.2% YoY
$3.1B
+8.5% YoY
Bottom 15% in tier
Total Deposits ? $507.4M
+18.6% YoY +4.7% QoQ
-$657.2M $1.2B
+1.7% YoY
$438.4M
+5.3% YoY
$4.7B
+6.3% YoY
Bottom 14% in tier
Return on Assets ? 1.11%
+38.9% YoY -4.3% QoQ
-0.05% 1.16%
+17.2% YoY
1.11%
+14.5% YoY
1.12%
+15.6% YoY
49%
Net Interest Margin ? 3.60%
+10.6% YoY +2.4% QoQ
-0.06% 3.66%
+9.1% YoY
3.81%
+8.2% YoY
3.75%
+7.1% YoY
47%
Efficiency Ratio ? 59.76%
-7.3% YoY -1.8% QoQ
-2.88% 62.63%
-5.3% YoY
65.34%
-5.0% YoY
65.09%
-5.1% YoY
58%
Delinquency Rate ? 0.16%
+38.8% YoY -31.7% QoQ
-0.47% 0.63%
+18.3% YoY
0.65%
+17.8% YoY
0.66%
+20.3% YoY
75%
Loan-to-Deposit Ratio ? 79.12%
-0.2% YoY +0.6% QoQ
-3.94% 83.06%
+0.3% YoY
76.97%
-0.8% YoY
78.04%
+0.7% YoY
36%
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposit Share ? 27.58%
+0.5% YoY +0.3% QoQ
+6.53% 21.05%
-0.9% YoY
21.89%
-2.6% YoY
21.79%
-1.3% YoY
78%
Nonperforming Asset Ratio ? 0.14%
+74.2% YoY -10.0% QoQ
-0.36% 0.50%
+20.3% YoY
0.46%
+7.5% YoY
0.48%
+20.8% YoY
72%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio ? 9.81%
-5.0% YoY -1.8% QoQ
-0.44% 10.24%
-0.6% YoY
11.33%
-0.2% YoY
9.75%
-1.9% YoY
30%
Non-Interest Income / Assets ? 0.16%
-14.3% YoY +27.3% QoQ
-0.58% 0.74%
-1.3% YoY
0.50%
+4.9% YoY
0.65%
+0.6% YoY
Bottom 8% in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (2)

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#115 of 808 · Bottom 14% in Community

Delinquencies rising year-over-year. Credit risk is building - underwriting tools or reserves may need attention.

Why this signature
Delinquency Rate: 0.16%
(Tier: 0.63%, National: 0.66%)
better than tier avg
808 of 808 Community banks match · 961 nationally
→ Stable +22 banks QoQ

Non-Interest Income / Assets

metric
Bottom 8% in Community
Why this stands out
Current: 0.16%
(Tier avg: 0.74%, National avg: 0.65%)

Metric Rankings

How this bank ranks across all 12 tracked metrics. Switch cohort to compare against different peer sets.

Strengths: Metrics in the top 25% (75th percentile or higher) Concerns: Metrics in the bottom 25%

Comparing against 1484 peers in Community tier

Top Strengths

78
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposit Share
Current: 27.58% · Tier avg: 21.05%
78th pctile
75
Delinquency Rate
Current: 0.16% · Tier avg: 0.63%
75th pctile
72
Nonperforming Asset Ratio
Current: 0.14% · Tier avg: 0.50%
72th pctile
58
Efficiency Ratio
Current: 59.76% · Tier avg: 62.63%
58th pctile
49
Return on Assets
Current: 1.11% · Tier avg: 1.16%
49th pctile
47
Net Interest Margin
Current: 3.60% · Tier avg: 3.66%
47th pctile
36
Loan-to-Deposit Ratio
Current: 79.12% · Tier avg: 83.06%
36th pctile
30
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
Current: 9.81% · Tier avg: 10.24%
30th pctile
15
Total Loans
Current: $401.4M · Tier avg: $975.5M
15th pctile
15
Total Assets
Current: $600.2M · Tier avg: $1.4B
15th pctile
14
Total Deposits
Current: $507.4M · Tier avg: $1.2B
14th pctile
8
Non-Interest Income / Assets
Current: 0.16% · Tier avg: 0.74%
8th pctile

Top Weaknesses

8
Non-Interest Income / Assets
Current: 0.16% · Tier avg: 0.74%
8th pctile
14
Total Deposits
Current: $507.4M · Tier avg: $1.2B
14th pctile
15
Total Assets
Current: $600.2M · Tier avg: $1.4B
15th pctile
15
Total Loans
Current: $401.4M · Tier avg: $975.5M
15th pctile
30
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
Current: 9.81% · Tier avg: 10.24%
30th pctile
36
Loan-to-Deposit Ratio
Current: 79.12% · Tier avg: 83.06%
36th pctile
47
Net Interest Margin
Current: 3.60% · Tier avg: 3.66%
47th pctile
49
Return on Assets
Current: 1.11% · Tier avg: 1.16%
49th pctile
58
Efficiency Ratio
Current: 59.76% · Tier avg: 62.63%
58th pctile
72
Nonperforming Asset Ratio
Current: 0.14% · Tier avg: 0.50%
72th pctile
75
Delinquency Rate
Current: 0.16% · Tier avg: 0.63%
75th pctile
78
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposit Share
Current: 27.58% · Tier avg: 21.05%
78th pctile
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