Diamond Bank
Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Pike County
$957M in total assets, the 1,103rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 25th of 78 headquartered in Arkansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 1527
- Established
- 1904
- Owned by
- Bainum Bcorp
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.diamond.bank
At a glance
Compared with 48 banks headquartered in Arkansas 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 | $957M | 98% | $313M | |
| Loans | $751M | 98% | $216M | |
| Deposits | $838M | 98% | $270M | |
| Return on assets | 1.45% | 65% | 1.15% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.78% | 27% | 4.12% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 57.7% | 40% | 61.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.73% | 25% | 10.69% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 65% | 84% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.5% a year over the last 5 years and 6.8% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2007 | Arkansas Diamond Bank Glenwood, AR | $127M |
| Jul 1991 | First Federal of Arkansas, FA Little Rock, AR | n/a |
Where they operate
14 branches in 10 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, AR | $199M | 49.7% | 1 of 5 |
| Howard County, AR | $194M | 48.1% | 1 of 3 |
| Garland County, AR | $134M | 4.3% | 9 of 14 |
| Hempstead County, AR | $66M | 15.3% | 3 of 6 |
| Pope County, AR | $56M | 3.0% | 9 of 11 |
| Little River County, AR | $43M | 32.1% | 2 of 3 |
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 2 branches since 2016 (12 to 14, +16.7%). 5 opened, 0 acquired, 3 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 12 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Russellville | 1 | 0 | +1 | 13 |
| 2017 | Opened Ashdown and Texarkana | 2 | 0 | +2 | 15 |
| 2019 | Opened Hector | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16 |
| 2023 | Opened Texarkana | 1 | 0 | +1 | 17 |
| 2024 | Closed 3 in 2 states | 0 | 3 | −3 | 14 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | 34% | 10% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 23% | 31% | |
| Commercial real estate | 20% | 22% | |
| Business (C&I) | 8% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 10% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 3% | |
| Agricultural | 2% | 6% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 5% | |
| Other | 1% | 0% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 46% | 43% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 35% | 38% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 19% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 0.8% of deposits (peers 3.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.08% | 1.42% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.99% | 11.14% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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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/diamond