Southwest Bank
Southwest Bank reported total assets of $2.9 bn at Q4 2017, its last Call Report before it merged into Simmons Bank. Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 10.94%, and an estimated 58.73% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Bank equity capital: up 68.1% on Q3 2017, to $538.7 mn
- Return on equity (ROE): down 6.58 pp on Q3 2017, to 1.67%
- Total assets: up 13.8% on Q3 2017, to $2.9 bn
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 Southwest Bank?
Against its six size peers, its loan-to-deposit ratio stands out most: 131.54% at Q4 2017, above the peer median of 76.70%.
How large is Southwest Bank?
At Q4 2017 the bank held $2.9 bn of assets. Deposits were $1.8 bn and net loans and leases $2.4 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 131.54%. Securities of $11.7 mn made up 0.4% of assets.
Total assets rose 62.9% between Q1 2016 and Q4 2017, from $1.8 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 58.73% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q4 2017, -1.44 pp from the previous quarter and +4.54 pp from a year earlier.
Key facts, Q4 2017
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.9 bn | +35.7% | |
| Total deposits | $1.8 bn | +10.4% | |
| Net loans and leases | $2.4 bn | +35.0% | |
| Bank equity capital | $538.7 mn | +104.3% | |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 10.94% | -0.56 pp | |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 12.23% | +0.71 pp | |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.67% | -6.71 pp | |
| Net interest margin | 1.07% | -2.78 pp | |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 58.73% | +4.54 pp | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.01% | 0.00 pp | |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.00% | 0.00 pp |
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 Q4 2017.
- Total assets $2.9bn
- Deposits $1.8bn
- Net loans $2.4bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 10.94% at Q4 2017, -0.56 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 10.94% (Q4 2017) to 11.50% (Q4 2016). At Q4 2017 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.23% and the total risk-based capital ratio 11.02%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 12.01% at Q4 2017.
Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $98,000 at Q4 2017; the loss narrowed by $554,000 from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 11%
- CET1 11%
- Tier 1 leverage 12%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$98,000
- Held to maturity $0
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 1.67% for the year to Q4 2017, annualized, with a return on assets of 0.24% and a net interest margin of 1.07%. The margin was -2.78 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 34.78%. Net income for the year to Q4 2017 was $5.7 mn, down 71.7% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 6.53% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.01% of total loans at Q4 2017. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.00% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 1.7%
- Net interest margin 1.1%
- Return on assets 0.2%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Southwest Bank by total assets at Q4 2017, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q4 2017, Southwest Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 10.94% compares with a peer median of 12.01%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.23% compares with a peer median of 9.90%, and its return on equity of 1.67% compares with a peer median of 6.53%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet National Bank | $2.9 bn | 10.91% | 9.32% | 31.22% | |
| First Financial Bank | $2.9 bn | 16.56% | 6.71% | 27.89% | |
| Atlantic Capital Bank | $2.9 bn | 12.69% | -0.34% | 68.70% | |
| Southwest Bank | $2.9 bn | 10.94% | 1.67% | 58.73% | |
| The American National Bank of Texas | $2.9 bn | 11.33% | 9.59% | 40.92% | |
| Capital City Bank | $2.9 bn | 15.83% | 4.40% | 33.96% | |
| Stellar Bank | $2.9 bn | 10.72% | 6.34% | 34.80% | |
Q4 2017. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 12.01%, return on equity 6.53%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Southwest Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q1 2016 to Q4 2017, total assets rose 62.9% to $2.9 bn, deposits rose 33.0% to $1.8 bn and bank equity capital rose 139.4% to $538.7 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 307 to 313 and its offices went from 17 to 17.
| Metric | Q1 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q4 2016 | Q1 2017 | Q2 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.8 bn | $1.9 bn | $2.0 bn | $2.1 bn | $2.2 bn | $2.4 bn | $2.5 bn | $2.9 bn |
| Total deposits | $1.4 bn | $1.4 bn | $1.5 bn | $1.7 bn | $1.7 bn | $1.8 bn | $1.9 bn | $1.8 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $225.0 mn | $245.2 mn | $253.1 mn | $263.7 mn | $278.3 mn | $312.5 mn | $320.4 mn | $538.7 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 11.23% | 11.35% | 11.41% | 11.50% | 11.40% | 11.50% | 11.17% | 10.94% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.41% | 7.59% | 8.13% | 8.38% | 6.49% | 7.44% | 8.25% | 1.67% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 48.68% | 48.02% | 51.12% | 54.19% | 54.09% | 57.97% | 60.17% | 58.73% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 307 | 310 | 302 | 307 | 319 | 320 | 317 | 313 |
| Number of offices | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Merged into Simmons Bank (FDIC certificate 3890).
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 18812
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 423458
- Head office
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Holding company
- SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 1094828
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000468
Frequently asked questions
What were Southwest Bank's total assets?
$2.9 bn at Q4 2017, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC.
Is Southwest Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 18812). Its holding company, SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP (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 Southwest Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q4 2017, 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 18812, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 423458 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, 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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