First International Bank & Trust
First International Bank & Trust reported total assets of $6.2 bn at Q2 2026, up 12.4% from a year earlier. That ranks 240th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 10.68%, and an estimated 38.89% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 1.95 pp on Q1 2026, to 38.89%
- Net loans and leases: up 4.2% on Q1 2026, to $4.9 bn
- Return on equity (ROE): down 0.63 pp on Q1 2026, to 14.47%
Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Overview
What stands out about First International Bank & Trust?
Against its six size peers, its efficiency ratio stands out most: 70.42% at Q2 2026, above the peer median of 53.93%. Its common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 10.68% at Q2 2026 is in the lowest 5% of the 448 banks reporting it (rank 432 of 448, 1 = highest).
How large is First International Bank & Trust?
At Q2 2026 the bank held $6.2 bn of assets. Deposits were $5.5 bn and net loans and leases $4.9 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 90.38%. Securities of $606.4 mn made up 9.8% of assets.
Total assets rose 184.5% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $2.2 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 38.89% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +1.95 pp from the previous quarter and +3.05 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 205th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $6.2 bn | +12.4% | 240th of 497 |
| Total deposits | $5.5 bn | +13.7% | 229th of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $4.9 bn | +9.4% | 213th of 500 |
| Bank equity capital | $517.7 mn | +10.9% | 296th of 498 |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 10.68% | -0.33 pp | 432nd of 448 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.06% | -0.25 pp | 425th of 500 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.47% | -8.15 pp | 148th of 500 |
| Net interest margin | 4.06% | -0.01 pp | 125th of 500 |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 38.89% | +3.05 pp | 205th of 500 |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $1,000 | Narrowed by $3,000 | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 1.54% | -0.39 pp | 428th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.20% | +0.19 pp | 352nd of 500 (1 = lowest) |
US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026.
- Total assets $6.2bn
- Deposits $5.5bn
- Net loans $4.9bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 10.68% at Q2 2026, -0.33 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 9.71% (Q4 2018) to 11.89% (Q3 2020). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.06% and the total risk-based capital ratio 11.71%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 12.61% at Q2 2026.
Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $1,000 at Q2 2026, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 0.0% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $3,000 from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $281,000 at Q3 2018. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $40.7 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $14.6 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 12%
- CET1 11%
- Tier 1 leverage 9.1%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$41mn
- Held to maturity -$1,000
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 14.47% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.22% and a net interest margin of 4.06%. The margin was -0.01 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 70.42%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $37.3 mn, down 28.5% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 13.37% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 1.54% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.20% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 14%
- Net interest margin 4.1%
- Return on assets 1.2%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to First International Bank & Trust by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, First International Bank & Trust is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 10.68% compares with a peer median of 12.61%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.06% compares with a peer median of 10.61%, and its return on equity of 14.47% compares with a peer median of 13.37%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Bank and Trust Company | $6.4 bn | 11.16% | 17.31% | 39.70% | |
| Five Star Bank | $6.3 bn | 12.72% | 13.29% | 46.41% | |
| Mercantile Bank | $6.2 bn | 12.59% | 13.90% | 57.50% | |
| First International Bank & Trust | $6.2 bn | 10.68% | 14.47% | 38.89% | |
| First Financial Bank | $6.2 bn | 12.62% | 13.45% | 36.41% | |
| Middlesex Savings Bank | $6.1 bn | 18.24% | 5.57% | 22.40% | |
| Shore United Bank | $6.1 bn | 12.31% | 12.02% | 17.98% | |
Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 12.61%, return on equity 13.37%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
First International Bank & Trust, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 14.8% to $6.2 bn, deposits rose 14.2% to $5.5 bn and bank equity capital rose 21.9% to $517.7 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 616 to 620 and its offices went from 28 to 28.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $5.4 bn | $5.5 bn | $5.5 bn | $5.5 bn | $5.7 bn | $6.2 bn | $6.0 bn | $6.2 bn |
| Total deposits | $4.8 bn | $4.9 bn | $4.9 bn | $4.8 bn | $5.0 bn | $5.5 bn | $5.3 bn | $5.5 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $424.6 mn | $445.5 mn | $473.4 mn | $466.9 mn | $485.6 mn | $510.9 mn | $519.8 mn | $517.7 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 10.37% | 11.24% | 11.74% | 11.01% | 10.88% | 10.97% | 11.13% | 10.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 21.02% | 24.81% | 26.94% | 22.62% | 20.54% | 20.10% | 15.10% | 14.47% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 36.27% | 35.71% | 34.96% | 35.84% | 34.41% | 38.88% | 36.94% | 38.89% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 616 | 609 | 601 | 605 | 614 | 617 | 625 | 620 |
| Number of offices | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
The FDIC history records no mergers or acquisitions for First International Bank & Trust since Q1 2016, and its total assets never moved more than 25% in one quarter.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 10248
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 236153
- Head office
- Watford City, North Dakota
- Holding company
- WATFORD CITY BANCSHARES INC (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 1135048
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000350
Frequently asked questions
What were First International Bank & Trust's total assets?
$6.2 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 240th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Is First International Bank & Trust the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 10248). Its holding company, WATFORD CITY BANCSHARES INC (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, after First International Bank & Trust files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.
Where can I check these numbers?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 10248, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 236153 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.
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