First Peoples Bank of Tennessee: how it compares with its peers
Against 44 TN banks with half to twice its assets, First Peoples Bank of Tennessee's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (4.46% vs. a 4.01% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($5.4M vs. $6.0M).
| Measure | This bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.08% | 0.92% | Middle third Ahead of 57% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.46% | 4.01% | Top third Ahead of 80% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 67.05% | 66.48% | Middle third Ahead of 48% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $5.4M | $6.0M | Bottom third Ahead of 27% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 83.29% | 81.45% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 67.05% is above the 66.48% peer median: it spends more to earn each dollar of revenue than most banks its size. Staff time on manual borrower verification (collecting pay stubs, bank statements, and employment letters, then re-keying them) is one of the larger controllable costs behind that number.
Banks closest in size
- Foundation Bank Mc Kenzie, TN · $218M
- Security Bank Newbern, TN · $224M
- First Farmers & Commercial Bank Pikeville, TN · $226M
- Bank of Lincoln County Fayetteville, TN · $230M
- Peoples Bank of the South La Follette, TN · $232M
- Farmers State Bank Mountain City, TN · $233M
Questions about First Peoples Bank of Tennessee
How big is First Peoples Bank of Tennessee?
First Peoples Bank of Tennessee, established in 1975, is headquartered in Jefferson City, TN. It reported $220M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 5 offices.
What is First Peoples Bank of Tennessee's return on assets?
1.08% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 0.92% median for 44 TN banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 57% of them.
What is First Peoples Bank of Tennessee's efficiency ratio?
67.05% in Q2 2026: it spent about 67 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 66.48%, and lower is better.
Is First Peoples Bank of Tennessee growing its loans?
Net loans grew 10.0% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 2.0%.
Sources and method
Figures are from the FDIC’s public call report data for the quarter ending 06/30/2026, via FDIC BankFind. Return on assets and net interest margin are annualized year to date. Peers are TN banks with half to twice its assets in the same quarter, excluding this bank. The page refreshes daily, so new quarters appear as banks file. Compare another bank or see every Tennessee bank ranked.