Metropolitan Capital B&T
Chicago, IL · FDIC #57488 · $235M in assets
Failed January 30, 2026 · Acquired by First Independence Bank · Bank failures, 2026
Metropolitan Capital B&T in Chicago, IL, with $235M in assets, receives the letter F, better than 0.0 percent of the 1,881 other banks under $300 million in assets. Some of this bank's ratios are not reported in its filing. Its score uses the available ratios, with the weights rescaled among them, and each appears below with its comparison. The letter compares this bank with banks of similar size and is not a verdict. Figures are from FDIC Call Report data for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
Ratios behind the grade
Deposits above the insured limit
22.3%22.3 percent of deposits exceed the FDIC insurance limit, better than 40.3 percent of banks under $300 million in assets. A lower uninsured share means less depositor money could face losses if the institution closes.
Unrealized bond losses vs equity
n/aCommercial real estate vs capital
300.2%Commercial real estate loans equal 300.2 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. 3.2 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)
152.5%The Texas ratio is 152.5 percent, comparing seriously overdue loans and foreclosed real estate with equity and funds set aside for loan losses. This is better than 0.1 percent of similar banks.
Core capital vs assets
2.1%2.1 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 0.1 percent of similar banks, providing a larger cushion to absorb losses before depositors are affected.
Brokered deposits
22.0%Brokered deposits, gathered through third-party deposit brokers, make up 22.0 percent of total deposits and are sensitive to interest rates. 2.6 percent of similar banks have a higher share, though some banks use this funding deliberately.
Return on assets
-6.92%Return on assets is -6.92 percent, measuring annualized net income as a share of average assets. This return is better than 0.4 percent of similar institutions, while profits add to capital and losses reduce it.
Grade history
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Data: FDIC call report, quarter ending December 31, 2025 · How we grade