First Federal Bank
Dickson, Tennessee, Dickson County
$1.1B in total assets, the 967th largest of 4,309 US banks and 27th of 109 headquartered in Tennessee.
- FDIC certificate
- 29782
- Established
- 1936
- Owned by
- Southeastern Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.ffbtn.com
At a glance
Compared with 27 banks headquartered in Tennessee with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.1B | 15% | $1.7B | |
| Loans | $687M | 7% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits | $979M | 15% | $1.5B | |
| Return on assets | 1.53% | 63% | 1.39% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.31% | 18% | 3.79% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 50.1% | 26% | 56.7% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.43% | 63% | 10.05% | |
| Loans to deposits | 70% | 15% | 82% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.1% a year over the last 5 years and 8.4% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | Cumberland Bank and Trust Clarksville, TN | $174M |
Where they operate
17 branches in 5 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County, TN | $484M | 29.3% | 1 of 9 |
| Montgomery County, TN | $244M | 6.0% | 7 of 13 |
| Humphreys County, TN | $198M | 40.4% | 1 of 4 |
| Hickman County, TN | $36M | 12.3% | 4 of 4 |
| Williamson County, TN | $16M | 0.1% | 35 of 35 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 5 branches since 2016 (12 to 17, +41.7%). 0 opened, 5 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 12 | |||
| 2018 | Acquired Cumberland Bank and Trust | 5 | 0 | +5 | 17 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 45% | 32% | |
| Construction and land | 23% | 11% | |
| Commercial real estate | 15% | 32% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 6% | |
| Business (C&I) | 2% | 10% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 6% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 49% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 34% | 33% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 17% | 17% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 7.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.52% | 0.28% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.96% | 1.10% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.48% | 9.92% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Dickson County, TN
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/first-federal-bank-dickson-tn