First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Van Wert
Van Wert, Ohio, Van Wert County
$197M in total assets, the 3,038th largest of 4,309 US banks and 99th of 160 headquartered in Ohio.
- FDIC certificate
- 29135
- Established
- 1893
- Owned by
- First Fs&la Of Van Wert Mhc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.1stfedvw.com
At a glance
Compared with 95 banks headquartered in Ohio 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 | $197M | 35% | $269M | |
| Loans | $140M | 36% | $193M | |
| Deposits | $170M | 33% | $232M | |
| Return on assets | 0.35% | 15% | 0.91% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.17% | 24% | 3.74% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 82.3% | 77% | 71.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.59% | 72% | 10.39% | |
| Loans to deposits | 83% | 53% | 81% |
Growth
Total assets grew 8.2% a year over the last 5 years and 6.0% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
2 branches in 1 county.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County, OH | $170M | 20.7% | 2 of 8 |
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 1 branch since 2016 (1 to 2, +100.0%). 1 opened, 0 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 1 | |||
| 2025 | Opened Van Wert | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 77% | 50% | |
| Commercial real estate | 10% | 22% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 9% | |
| Construction and land | 4% | 5% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 5% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 4% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 47% | 36% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 41% | 46% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 12% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.32% | 0.34% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.19% | 1.01% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.52% | 10.82% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
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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-savings-loan-association-van-wert-oh