First State Bank
New London, Wisconsin, Waupaca County
$558M in total assets, the 1,677th largest of 4,309 US banks and 59th of 155 headquartered in Wisconsin.
- FDIC certificate
- 15271
- Established
- 1911
- Owned by
- First State Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bankfirststate.com
At a glance
Compared with 109 banks headquartered in Wisconsin 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 | $558M | 76% | $344M | |
| Loans | $396M | 76% | $241M | |
| Deposits | $450M | 76% | $287M | |
| Return on assets | 0.83% | 16% | 1.28% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.88% | 52% | 3.85% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 71.4% | 79% | 60.7% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.94% | 24% | 10.40% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 56% | 86% |
Growth
Total assets grew 1.6% a year over the last 5 years and 7.5% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | Pioneer Bank Auburndale, WI, an affiliate under the same holding company | $161M |
| Jan 2017 | Farmers and Merchants Bank Rudolph, WI, an affiliate under the same holding company | $32M |
| Jul 1989 | Bank One, Clintonville, National Association Clintonville, WI | $34M |
Where they operate
8 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County, WI | $293M | 25.5% | 1 of 6 |
| Wood County, WI | $139M | 5.2% | 9 of 13 |
| Portage County, WI | $18M | 1.1% | 14 of 15 |
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 (7 to 8, +14.3%). 1 opened, 8 acquired, 8 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 7 | |||
| 2017 | Acquired Farmers and Merchants Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 2019 | Closed Dale | 0 | 1 | −1 | 7 |
| 2020 | Acquired Pioneer Bank | 7 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
| 2021 | Closed 3 in Wisconsin | 0 | 3 | −3 | 11 |
| 2022 | Opened Stevens PointClosed Stevens Point | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | Closed 3 in Wisconsin | 0 | 3 | −3 | 8 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 43% | 28% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 22% | 32% | |
| Farmland | 9% | 8% | |
| Construction and land | 8% | 7% | |
| Multifamily | 7% | 8% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 10% | |
| Agricultural | 4% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 58% | 48% | |
| Time deposits | 22% | 34% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 20% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 3.3% of deposits (peers 5.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.01% | 1.15% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.80% | 10.95% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Waupaca County, WI
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-state-bank-new-london-wi