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Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).
First Carolina Financial Services (NYSE:FCBM) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation
The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.
First Carolina Financial Services Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms
First Carolina Financial Services Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
First Carolina Financial Services Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart
First Carolina Financial Services Annual Data
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Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
2.73
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3.40
First Carolina Financial Services Semi-Annual Data
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Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
2.73
3.54
3.40
FCBM vs FRST, PKBK, CHMG: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Carolina Financial Services's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
First Carolina Financial Services Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Carolina Financial Services's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Carolina Financial Services's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.
First Carolina Financial Services Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).
First Carolina Financial Services's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net interest income data.
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.
What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.40% mean?
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.40% as of Dec. 2025. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors.
Is First Carolina Financial Services' Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
First Carolina Financial Services' current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.40%. Overall, First Carolina Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Carolina Financial Services' Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to FRST and PKBK?
First Carolina Financial Services' Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.40% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a Banks company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors. First Carolina Financial Services's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Carolina Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.40%. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.40%. First Carolina Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.40% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
First Carolina Financial Services Inc is a bank holding company. The company's activities consist of managing and owning the Bank and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Bank provides commercial banking, payment, consumer banking, and wealth management services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, professionals, as well as institutions of higher education. It has four primary lines of business: Commercial Banking, Payments, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. The reportable segments are Community Banking and BM Tech. The majority of revenue is derived from the Community Banking segment, which comprises activities of a traditional banking institution, gathering deposits and originating loans for portfolio in its respective primary market areas.
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