First State Bank
Wrens, Georgia, Jefferson County
$513M in total assets, the 1,785th largest of 4,309 US banks and 38th of 125 headquartered in Georgia.
- FDIC certificate
- 19163
- Established
- 1964
- Owned by
- Csra Bank Corp
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.firstate.net
At a glance
Compared with 98 banks headquartered in Georgia 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 | $513M | 76% | $334M | |
| Loans | $421M | 86% | $239M | |
| Deposits | $445M | 74% | $298M | |
| Return on assets | 1.73% | 64% | 1.54% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.50% | 47% | 4.57% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 44.9% | 10% | 57.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.52% | 31% | 10.90% | |
| Loans to deposits | 95% | 89% | 79% |
Growth
Total assets grew 13.3% a year over the last 5 years and 16.8% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
6 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, GA | $216M | 45.9% | 2 of 3 |
| Columbia County, GA | $142M | 4.1% | 9 of 16 |
| Warren County, GA | $46M | 100.0% | 1 of 1 |
| Sumter County, GA | $40M | 4.1% | 4 of 5 |
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%). 3 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 | 3 | |||
| 2017 | Opened Warrenton | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Opened Harlem | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Opened Evans | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 39% | 30% | |
| Commercial real estate | 23% | 32% | |
| Business (C&I) | 15% | 9% | |
| Construction and land | 11% | 12% | |
| Farmland | 7% | 7% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 56% | 44% | |
| Time deposits | 35% | 30% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 9% | 26% |
Brokered deposits are 8.7% of deposits (peers 2.2%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.32% | 0.31% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.36% | 1.37% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.53% | 11.63% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Georgia
Largest competitors in Jefferson County, GA
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-state-bank-wrens-ga