American First National Bank
Houston, Texas · $2.89B in assets · beside the 11 other Texas banks between $1B and $3B
The filing
American First National Bank is the fourth largest of the 12 Texas banks nearest its size between $1B and $3B, with $2.89B in assets at 30 June 2026. Loans are 98.8% of deposits, 11th of 12 against a median of 78.6%, and equity is 14.2% of assets, 5th of 12. Loans grew -0.0% in the year, 9th of 12, and deposits fell 0.6%; the cohort's median loan growth is +1.1%.
Noncurrent loans are 0.42% of the book, 5th of 12 against a median of 0.67%; 0.95% is 30 to 89 days past due, and the allowance covers them 2.5 times. Commercial real estate is 47.1% of loans, 8th of 12 against a median of 36.7%, and 258% of capital, below the 300% screen, with construction at 33% against the 100% screen.
Return on assets is 2.14%, 2nd of 12 against a median of 1.50%, on an efficiency ratio of 38.1%, 3rd of 12. Five years ago it was 1.83%. The question is which of these lines moves first over the next four quarters, and against which peer.
SBA 7(a), FY2008 to FY2026
American First National Bank is the 155th largest 7(a) lender into Texas of 706, with $44M across 66 loans, 0.1% of everything approved in the state (Live Oak Banking Company leads with $2.53B). 21 of its 21 markets have had no approvals since before FY2023: an absence in the record, not a stated withdrawal.
| County | Approved | Rank | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant, TX | $11M | 70th of 281 | 0.3% | quiet FY2011 |
| Dallas, TX | $10M | 85th of 314 | 0.2% | quiet FY2011 |
| Harris, TX | $8M | 112th of 314 | 0.1% | quiet FY2011 |
| Nye, NV | $4M | 3rd of 28 | 11.0% | quiet FY2010 |
| Collin, TX | $3M | 135th of 261 | 0.1% | quiet FY2011 |
| Galveston, TX | $2M | 45th of 113 | 0.5% | quiet FY2010 |
| Okaloosa, FL | $2M | 39th of 86 | 0.7% | quiet FY2008 |
| Brazoria, TX | $2M | 60th of 129 | 0.3% | quiet FY2010 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1M | 90th of 159 | 0.1% | quiet FY2010 |
| Henderson, TX | $1M | 18th of 50 | 1.6% | quiet FY2011 |
| Matagorda, TX | $1M | 19th of 36 | 1.9% | quiet FY2010 |
| Hunt, TX | $1M | 45th of 80 | 0.6% | quiet FY2010 |
| Hopkins, TX | $900K | 19th of 28 | 1.2% | quiet FY2008 |
| Industry | Loans | Approved | Share of book | Share of sector | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | $21M | 41.5% | 0.03% | 306th of 2,589 |
| Accommodation & food services | 21 | $10M | 19.0% | 0.01% | 575th of 2,596 |
| Other services | 8 | $6M | 12.0% | 0.02% | 473rd of 2,248 |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | $4M | 7.7% | 0.02% | 512th of 1,651 |
| Health care & social assistance | 3 | $3M | 5.2% | 0.01% | 767th of 2,172 |
Commercial real estate against capital
| American First National Bank | Rank | Cohort median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CRE against capital, the 300% screen | 258% | 9th of 12 | 247% |
| Construction against capital, the 100% screen | 33% | 3rd of 12 | 48% |
| Construction and land development, share of loans | 6.0% | 2nd of 12 | 8.7% |
| Non-owner-occupied nonfarm nonresidential, share of loans | 38.3% | 11th of 12 | 20.7% |
| Total CRE, the guidance definition, share of loans | 47.1% | 8th of 12 | 36.7% |
| CRE growth over 36 months, the third prong | +0.9% | 4th of 12 | +8.6% |
Among its peers
| Institution | Assets | ROA | Efficiency | NPA / loans | Net charge-offs | Allowance / loans | Loans / deposits | Equity / assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.99B | 1.0% | 62.2% | 0.42% | 0.01% | 1.3% | 83.2% | 10.3% | |
| $2.96B | 1.7% | 57.7% | 0.84% | 0.26% | 1.4% | 75.4% | 14.6% | |
| $2.95B | 0.3% | 88.8% | 0.59% | 0.07% | 1.1% | 72.4% | 9.2% | |
| $2.89B | 2.1% | 38.1% | 0.42% | 0.08% | 1.1% | 98.8% | 14.2% | |
| $2.88B | 1.6% | 46.5% | 1.67% | 0.88% | 1.9% | 58.6% | 10.2% | |
| $2.88B | 1.1% | 74.8% | 0.75% | 0.01% | 0.8% | 75.6% | 8.6% | |
| $2.85B | 1.3% | 59.6% | 3.52% | 0.11% | 1.2% | 91.4% | 22.2% | |
| $2.72B | 1.4% | 52.3% | 0.13% | 0.01% | 1.2% | 81.6% | 13.2% | |
| $2.59B | 1.7% | 14.5% | 1.24% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 102.3% | 30.1% | |
| $2.59B | 4.2% | 21.4% | 2.16% | 0.00% | 1.0% | 97.8% | 16.4% | |
| $2.57B | 0.8% | 75.7% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 2.4% | 64.4% | 8.4% | |
| $2.55B | 1.7% | 52.6% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 1.7% | 74.0% | 8.0% |
| American First National Bank | Cohort median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2026 | Change | 2021 | 2026 | Change | |
| Loans | $1.90B | $2.41B | +27% | $1.10B | $1.85B | +69% |
| Deposits | $1.89B | $2.44B | +29% | $1.75B | $2.35B | +35% |
| NPA / loans | 0.05% | 0.42% | +0.37 pts | 0.19% | 0.67% | +0.48 pts |
| Efficiency | 39.3% | 38.1% | -1.2 pts | 65.5% | 55.1% | -10.3 pts |
| ROA | 1.83% | 2.14% | +0.31 pts | 1.03% | 1.50% | +0.46 pts |
This read was prepared for American First National Bank's board and management from the public record, and is one slice of what Lynx builds for any bank from its own filing: the peer cohort, the capital, liquidity and rate models with the assumptions the institution sets, and a summary report of twenty sections for the board.
The full pack on American First National Bank is prepared on request, and thirty days on the institution's own numbers are open to anyone at the bank.
Ask for the packPrepared 7 September 2026
Filing 30 June 2026
Cohort TX banks $1B to $3B
Institution www.afnb.com
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