First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association is a bank based in Hope, New Jersey, established in 1911, with $654 million in total assets across 6 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 28th of 50 banks we track in New Jersey. Its capital ratio of 9.3% trails most similarly sized banks (35th percentile), versus a New Jersey median of 11.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.70% return on assets. No consumer complaints against First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association compares to New Jersey peers
How we graded First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association
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- Strongly capitalized (9.3% capital ratio)
- Profitable (ROA 0.70%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Branch locations (6)
- Route 46, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
- Route 94, Blairstown, NJ 07825
- 41 Us Highway 46, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
- 220 Woodport Road, Aka Route 181, Sparta, NJ 07871
- 1301 Hope Bridgeville Rd., Hope, NJ 07844
- 161 Newton Sparta Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
Are deposits at First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association insured?
Yes. First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #6354). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.
First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association: frequently asked questions
Is First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association a good bank?
First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (9.3% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.70%).
Is First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association FDIC-insured?
Yes. First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #6354). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
How big is First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association?
First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association holds $654 million in total assets, ranking 28th of 50 banks we track in New Jersey. It operates 6 branches.
Does First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.
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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.
