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Peoples Bank & Trust

Buford, GA · Est. 1984 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Peoples Bank & Trust is a bank based in Buford, Georgia, established in 1984, with $582 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 92nd of 124 banks we track in Georgia. Its capital ratio of 8.7% trails most similarly sized banks (24th percentile), versus a Georgia median of 10.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.40% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Peoples Bank & Trust appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$582.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$527.9M
Branches
1
Capital ratio
8.7%
Bottom 24% of $100M–1B peers · Georgia median 10.5%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 38% of $100M–1B peers · Georgia median 1.53%
Rank in Georgia
#92
of 124 banks

How Peoples Bank & Trust compares to Georgia peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 24% of $100M–1B peers
Peoples Bank
8.7%
Georgia median
10.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 38% of $100M–1B peers
Peoples Bank
1.4%
Georgia median
1.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Peoples Bank & Trust

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.40%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Peoples Bank & Trust over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (1)

  • 1899 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518

Are deposits at Peoples Bank & Trust insured?

Yes. Peoples Bank & Trust is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #25795). 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.

Peoples Bank & Trust: frequently asked questions

Is Peoples Bank & Trust a good bank?

Peoples Bank & Trust 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). Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.40%).

Is Peoples Bank & Trust FDIC-insured?

Yes. Peoples Bank & Trust is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #25795). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Peoples Bank & Trust?

Peoples Bank & Trust holds $582 million in total assets, ranking 92nd of 124 banks we track in Georgia. It operates 1 branch.

Does Peoples Bank & Trust have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Peoples Bank & Trust 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.

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