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First Northern Bank and Trust Company
Palmerton, PA
11 branches across PA
NEW · Q2 2026 RECAP
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Q2 2026 at a glance
- 1 of 2,643 banks in the $100M-$1B peer group nationwide — 1 of 55 in PA.
- Deposits +4.4% year over year ($761.9M on the books).
- Delinquency rate 1.18%.
- Return on assets 1.43%.
- Efficiency ratio 59.32% vs a 64.48% peer average.
- Loan-to-deposit ratio 74.03% vs a 77.95% peer average.
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First Northern Bank and Trust Company has 3 strengths but faces 1 concern
Key Strengths
Areas where this bank excels compared to peers
- + ROA 0.11% above tier average
- + Net Interest Margin 0.19% above tier average
- + Efficiency Ratio 5.16% below tier average
Key Concerns
Areas that may need attention
- - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 37.0% in tier
Core Metrics
As of 2026-Q2
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets ? |
$921.5M
+4.9% YoY
-1.0% QoQ
|
+$534.9M |
$386.6M
+1.2% YoY
|
$3.1B
+7.3% YoY
|
$6.3B
+7.7% YoY
|
Top 2.9% in tier |
| Total Loans ? |
$564.0M
+3.5% YoY
-2.0% QoQ
|
+$305.7M |
$258.3M
+1.7% YoY
|
$2.3B
+8.0% YoY
|
$3.2B
+9.4% YoY
|
Top 7.4% in tier |
| Total Deposits ? |
$761.9M
+4.4% YoY
-1.6% QoQ
|
+$435.2M |
$326.7M
+0.7% YoY
|
$2.6B
+7.1% YoY
|
$4.9B
+7.3% YoY
|
Top 3.9% in tier |
| Return on Assets ? |
1.43%
+7.1% YoY
-0.9% QoQ
|
+0.11% |
1.32%
+10.8% YoY
|
1.63%
+26.6% YoY
|
1.30%
+12.1% YoY
|
61% |
| Net Interest Margin ? |
4.18%
+1.8% YoY
+0.6% QoQ
|
+0.19% |
3.99%
+5.0% YoY
|
3.40%
+8.7% YoY
|
3.95%
+4.9% YoY
|
64% |
| Efficiency Ratio ? |
59.32%
-1.7% YoY
+0.2% QoQ
|
-5.16% |
64.48%
-3.2% YoY
|
66.68%
-6.6% YoY
|
70.05%
+2.5% YoY
|
59% |
| Delinquency Rate ? |
1.18%
+72.0% YoY
-2.1% QoQ
|
+0.26% |
0.92%
+15.7% YoY
|
0.92%
+32.0% YoY
|
0.98%
+16.3% YoY
|
25% |
| Loan-to-Deposit Ratio ? |
74.03%
-0.9% YoY
-0.5% QoQ
|
-3.93% |
77.95%
+1.0% YoY
|
84.75%
+0.9% YoY
|
79.03%
+2.3% YoY
|
62% |
| Non-Interest-Bearing Deposit Share ? |
33.55%
+4.0% YoY
+3.5% QoQ
|
+11.52% |
22.03%
-0.6% YoY
|
18.04%
+1.4% YoY
|
21.98%
-0.6% YoY
|
Top 11.4% in tier |
| Nonperforming Asset Ratio ? |
0.85%
+40.4% YoY
-3.4% QoQ
|
+0.18% |
0.67%
+16.4% YoY
|
0.67%
+21.3% YoY
|
0.69%
+15.8% YoY
|
25% |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio ? |
15.29%
+2.4% YoY
+2.0% QoQ
|
-0.62% |
15.91%
+1.4% YoY
|
19.93%
+0.1% YoY
|
17.09%
+0.8% YoY
|
68% |
| Non-Interest Income / Assets ? |
0.14%
-21.4% YoY
+104.8% QoQ
|
-0.42% |
0.57%
+7.6% YoY
|
1.47%
+21.0% YoY
|
0.66%
+5.2% YoY
|
32% |
Additional Detail
Deposit mix, loan mix, capital, efficiency, asset quality & profitability · As of 2026-Q2
Additional Detail
Deposit mix, loan mix, capital, efficiency, asset quality & profitability · As of 2026-Q2
Deposit Composition
% of total deposits
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noninterest-Bearing |
33.5%
+1.3pp YoY +1.1pp QoQ |
+11.4pp | 22.1% | 18.7% | 22.2% | 88% |
| Brokered Deposits | n/a | n/a | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.5% | n/a |
Loan Composition
% of total loans & leases
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&I |
4.0%
-1.2pp YoY -0.2pp QoQ |
-7.5pp | 11.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 14% |
| CRE |
54.7%
+2.4pp YoY -0.9pp QoQ |
+15.1pp | 39.5% | 37.9% | 41.4% | 77% |
| 1-4 Family |
37.9%
-1.0pp YoY +1.1pp QoQ |
+5.2pp | 32.6% | 47.8% | 31.3% | 67% |
| Consumer |
0.5%
-0.1pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
-3.6pp | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 15% |
Capital
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET1 Ratio | n/a | n/a | 18.8% | 22.3% | 19.7% | n/a |
| Leverage Ratio |
15.3%
+0.4pp YoY +0.3pp QoQ |
+3.1pp | 12.2% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 88% |
| Total Capital Ratio | n/a | n/a | 19.9% | 23.3% | 20.8% | n/a |
Efficiency & Staffing
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Employees |
143
+7 (+5.1%) YoY +8 (+5.9%) QoQ |
+84 | 58 | 299 | 482 | 97% |
| Assets per Employee ($) |
$6.4M
-0.3% YoY -6.5% QoQ |
-$1.1M | $7.5M | $9.2M | $8.8M | 41% |
| Branch Count |
11
0 YoY 0 QoQ |
+6 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 93% |
Asset Quality
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past Due 90+ Days | n/a | n/a | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | n/a |
| Nonaccrual |
1.2%
+0.5pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
+0.2pp | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 75% |
| Allowance Coverage |
1.35x
-43.0% YoY +7.4% QoQ |
-22.80x | 24.15x | 3.63x | 20.23x | 36% |
| Net Charge-off Rate (YTD) |
-0.1%
-0.1pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
-0.3pp | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2% |
Profitability
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (PA) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE |
9.9%
0.0pp YoY -0.2pp QoQ |
-2.2pp | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 37% |
| Cost of Funds (YTD) |
1.1%
0.0pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
-0.6pp | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 14% |
| Net Income ($, YTD) |
$6.6M
+10.4% YoY — QoQ |
+$4.1M | $2.6M | $18.2M | $40.4M | 94% |
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Concerns (1)
Credit Risk Growth
riskLoan portfolio growing while delinquencies are rising. Expansion with deteriorating credit quality needs attention.
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