First Federal Bank of Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana, Calcasieu County
$1.1B in total assets, the 943rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 16th of 104 headquartered in Louisiana.
- FDIC certificate
- 30441
- Established
- 1949
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.ffbla.bank
At a glance
Compared with 17 banks headquartered in Louisiana 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 | 18% | $1.4B | |
| Loans | $641M | 18% | $1.0B | |
| Deposits | $992M | 24% | $1.2B | |
| Return on assets | 0.37% | 12% | 1.18% | |
| Net interest margin | 2.88% | 12% | 4.20% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 82.1% | 94% | 66.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.94% | 41% | 11.33% | |
| Loans to deposits | 65% | 18% | 80% |
Growth
Total assets grew -2.1% a year over the last 5 years and 3.7% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Allen Parish Oakdale, LA | $48M |
| Oct 1987 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association Natchitoches, LA | $48M |
Where they operate
16 branches in 5 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu County, LA | $665M | 12.6% | 3 of 18 |
| Rapides County, LA | $220M | 6.7% | 4 of 15 |
| Allen County, LA | $45M | 18.2% | 4 of 4 |
| Natchitoches County, LA | $34M | 2.1% | 6 of 6 |
| Beauregard County, LA | $28M | 4.0% | 5 of 6 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
No net change since 2016 (16 branches then and now). 1 opened, 0 acquired, 1 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 16 | |||
| 2018 | Opened Vinton | 1 | 0 | +1 | 17 |
| 2020 | Closed Alexandria | 0 | 1 | −1 | 16 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 41% | 25% | |
| Commercial real estate | 36% | 33% | |
| Construction and land | 11% | 9% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 15% | |
| Multifamily | 4% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 5% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 2% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 1% | |
| Other | 0% | 6% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 62% | 42% | |
| Time deposits | 20% | 38% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 18% | 20% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 9.4%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.17% | 1.20% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.43% | 0.12% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.01% | 1.18% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.95% | 11.26% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Louisiana
Largest competitors in Calcasieu County, LA
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-louisiana-lake-charles-la