AmeriFirst Bank
Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery County
$364M in total assets, the 2,221st largest of 4,309 US banks and 44th of 93 headquartered in Alabama.
- FDIC certificate
- 2838
- Established
- 1916
- Owned by
- Usal Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.amerifirstbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 62 banks headquartered in Alabama with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $364M | 60% | $297M | |
| Loans | $281M | 76% | $153M | |
| Deposits | $325M | 63% | $248M | |
| Return on assets | 1.21% | 60% | 1.12% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.61% | 73% | 3.93% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 60.3% | 37% | 65.3% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.50% | 45% | 9.69% | |
| Loans to deposits | 86% | 81% | 69% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.9% a year over the last 5 years and 9.4% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Escambia County Bank Flomaton, AL | $80M |
| May 1997 | The First National Bank of Union Springs Union Springs, AL | $43M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 6 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL | $112M | 1.5% | 12 of 20 |
| Bullock County, AL | $88M | 62.4% | 1 of 2 |
| Escambia County, AL | $64M | 5.8% | 6 of 10 |
| Lee County, AL | $32M | 0.7% | 19 of 21 |
| Autauga County, AL | $28M | 2.8% | 10 of 12 |
| Baldwin County, AL | $1M | 0.0% | 30 of 32 |
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 3 branches since 2016 (3 to 6, +100.0%). 4 opened, 1 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 3 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Opelika | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 2019 | Opened Union SpringsClosed Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | Acquired Escambia County Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 2021 | Opened AuburnClosed Opelika | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Opened Point Clear | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 33% | 33% | |
| Commercial real estate | 31% | 26% | |
| Construction and land | 19% | 10% | |
| Business (C&I) | 12% | 15% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 2% | |
| Agricultural | 2% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 6% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 5% | |
| Other | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 39% | 41% | |
| Time deposits | 38% | 36% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 23% | 23% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 2.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.19% | 0.45% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.17% | 1.26% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.66% | 11.28% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Montgomery County, AL
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/amerifirst