First Southern State Bank
Stevenson, Alabama, Jackson County
$893M in total assets, the 1,178th largest of 4,309 US banks and 20th of 93 headquartered in Alabama.
- FDIC certificate
- 2829
- Established
- 1910
- Owned by
- First Bancshares Stevenson Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.fssbank.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 | $893M | 98% | $297M | |
| Loans | $501M | 92% | $153M | |
| Deposits | $807M | 98% | $248M | |
| Return on assets | 1.42% | 69% | 1.12% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.80% | 42% | 3.93% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 53.0% | 16% | 65.3% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.97% | 37% | 9.69% | |
| Loans to deposits | 62% | 36% | 69% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.6% a year over the last 5 years and 9.1% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Vantage Bank of Alabama Albertville, AL | $135M |
| Dec 2008 | Farmers and Merchants Bank Centre, AL | $72M |
Where they operate
11 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, AL | $334M | 28.1% | 1 of 8 |
| Dekalb County, AL | $218M | 18.3% | 2 of 8 |
| Cherokee County, AL | $145M | 33.6% | 1 of 6 |
| Marshall County, AL | $109M | 3.9% | 9 of 17 |
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 (8 to 11, +37.5%). 1 opened, 2 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 8 | |||
| 2019 | Acquired Vantage Bank of Alabama | 2 | 0 | +2 | 10 |
| 2023 | Opened Scottsboro | 1 | 0 | +1 | 11 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 34% | 33% | |
| Commercial real estate | 30% | 26% | |
| Business (C&I) | 10% | 15% | |
| Construction and land | 10% | 10% | |
| Consumer | 7% | 5% | |
| Farmland | 3% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 2% | 2% | |
| Multifamily | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 3% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 51% | 41% | |
| Time deposits | 41% | 36% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 8% | 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 | 0.25% | 0.45% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.21% | 1.26% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.59% | 11.28% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Alabama
Largest competitors in Jackson 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/banks/first-southern-state-bank-stevenson-al