First Nebraska Bank
Valley, Nebraska, Douglas County
$371M in total assets, the 2,207th largest of 4,309 US banks and 54th of 139 headquartered in Nebraska.
- FDIC certificate
- 12248
- Established
- 1934
- Owned by
- Valley Bank Shares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.firstnebraska.bank
At a glance
Compared with 80 banks headquartered in Nebraska with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $371M | 61% | $293M | |
| Loans | $254M | 60% | $217M | |
| Deposits | $330M | 64% | $241M | |
| Return on assets | 1.39% | 52% | 1.32% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.50% | 91% | 3.93% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 66.5% | 85% | 57.7% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.30% | 19% | 11.11% | |
| Loans to deposits | 77% | 20% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 0.4% a year over the last 5 years and 2.9% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | Heartland Community Bank Bennet, NE | $62M |
| Aug 1989 | First Nebraska Bank Arcadia, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $10M |
| Feb 1988 | First Nebraska Bank, National Association Emerson, NE | $16M |
| Feb 1988 | First Nebraska Bank, National Association Stanton, NE | $16M |
| Feb 1988 | First Nebraska Bank Decatur, NE | $6M |
| Feb 1988 | First Nebraska Bank, National Association Columbus, NE | $11M |
| Feb 1988 | First Nebraska Bank Brainard, NE | $16M |
Where they operate
15 branches in 10 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, NE | $82M | 4.7% | 7 of 14 |
| Douglas County, NE | $67M | 0.2% | 34 of 43 |
| Butler County, NE | $42M | 10.4% | 4 of 6 |
| Dixon County, NE | $27M | 12.2% | 4 of 4 |
| Cass County, NE | $27M | 4.2% | 9 of 10 |
| Lancaster County, NE | $22M | 0.1% | 25 of 31 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 1 branch since 2016 (14 to 15, +7.1%). 1 opened, 0 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 14 | |||
| 2020 | Opened Elkhorn | 1 | 0 | +1 | 15 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 26% | 16% | |
| Commercial real estate | 19% | 16% | |
| Agricultural | 15% | 23% | |
| Construction and land | 12% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 12% | 11% | |
| Farmland | 12% | 21% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 75% | 46% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 16% | 17% | |
| Time deposits | 8% | 37% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 4.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.23% | 0.20% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.27% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.32% | 11.25% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Nebraska
Largest competitors in Platte County, NE
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/first-nebraska-bank-valley-ne