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Commerce West Bank

Irvine, CA · FDIC #57176 · $1.20B in assets

D12.2

Commerce West Bank, based in Irvine, CA, has $1.20B in assets and the letter D, better than 12.2 percent of the 894 other banks with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets. The letter compares this bank with banks of similar size and is not a verdict. Deposits above the insurance limit are 79.1 percent of deposits, lower than 1.2 percent of similar banks. Paper losses on bonds held until repayment equal 1.4 percent of equity, lower than 20.4 percent of similar banks. Commercial real estate loans are 206.4 percent of total risk-based capital, lower than 57.8 percent of similar banks, while the Texas ratio, troubled assets divided by equity plus reserves for loan losses, is 6.8 percent, lower than 26.3 percent of similar banks. Figures are from FDIC Call Report data for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

Ratios behind the grade

Deposits above the insured limit

79.1%
Percentile1.2

79.1 percent of deposits exceed the FDIC insurance limit, better than 1.2 percent of banks with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets. A lower uninsured share means less depositor money could face losses if the institution closes.

Unrealized bond losses vs equity

1.4%
Percentile20.4

1.4 percent of equity is the gap between recorded and current market values of bonds intended to be held to maturity, with negative gaps shown as zero. 20.4 percent of similar banks have a larger gap, and this paper loss becomes real only if the bonds are sold before maturity.

Commercial real estate vs capital

206.4%
Percentile57.8

Commercial real estate loans equal 206.4 percent of total risk-based capital, covering construction, non-owner-occupied commercial and multifamily loans but excluding owner-occupied property; the ratio can exceed 100 percent. 57.8 percent of similar banks have a higher concentration; losses in one lending type can affect more of the bank’s finances at once.

Problem loans vs capital (Texas ratio)

6.8%
Percentile26.3

The Texas ratio is 6.8 percent, comparing seriously overdue loans and foreclosed real estate with equity and funds set aside for loan losses. This is better than 26.3 percent of similar banks.

Core capital vs assets

11.2%
Percentile64.1

11.2 percent of total assets is tier 1 capital, meaning funds provided by the bank’s owners rather than deposits and borrowings. Its core capital ratio is better than 64.1 percent of similar banks, providing a larger cushion to absorb losses before depositors are affected.

Brokered deposits

0.0%
Percentile82.8

Brokered deposits, gathered through third-party deposit brokers, make up 0.0 percent of total deposits and are sensitive to interest rates. 82.8 percent of similar banks have a higher share, though some banks use this funding deliberately.

Return on assets

1.20%
Percentile44.5

Return on assets is 1.20 percent, measuring annualized net income as a share of average assets. This return is better than 44.5 percent of similar institutions, while profits add to capital and losses reduce it.

Grade history

C2022-03CC2022-09DCC2023-06CDC2024-03CCD2024-12DDD2025-09DDD2026-06

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Data: FDIC call report, quarter ending June 30, 2026 · How we grade