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Federal regulators examine banks to ensure they lend and invest in the communities they serve, especially low- and moderate-income areas.
Overall Rating
Meets federal requirements for community lending
Exam Date
Exam Type
Regulator
Total Assets
$21.0B
Total Deposits
$16.5B
Net Loans
$15.5B
Net Income
$33M
ROA
0.66%
Below avg for Regional banks. Peer avg: 0.88%
ROE
5.14%
Risk-Based Capital
12.83%
Below avg for Regional banks. Regulatory min: 8%
Total Assets — Last 8 Quarters
Compared to the peer-bank Regional peer group (same asset tier).
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| Year | Applications | Orig. Rate | Denial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,782 | 65.35% | 15.98% |
| 2022 | 9,118 | 68.47% | 14.72% |
| 2021 | 10,167 | 69.38% | 13.93% |
Denial rate = denials ÷ total applications. 2024 national avg: 23.75% · Regional bank avg: 18.70% · above-average shown in red
Last 12 Months
43
Since 2018
149
all complaints on record
Monetary Relief
10.1%
% of complaints where company provided monetary relief
Untimely Response
0.7%
% exceeding CFPB's 15-day response window
Complaints by Product Type
| Exam Date | Rating | Exam Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Satisfactory | Large Bank |
| Apr 2022 | Satisfactory | Large Bank |
| Jun 2019 | Satisfactory | Large Bank |
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Total Branches
114
Branch Deposits
$14.9B
1-Year Change
-5
5-year net change: -17 branches
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Monthly Complaints (2021–present)
| Month | Complaints | With Monetary Relief |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Data through Jun 2026.Last 12 months shown — unlock full history.
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