Peoples State Bank
Wausau, Wisconsin, Marathon County
$1.5B in total assets, the 758th largest of 4,309 US banks and 21st of 155 headquartered in Wisconsin.
- FDIC certificate
- 18569
- Established
- 1962
- Owned by
- Psb Holdings Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bankpeoples.com
At a glance
Compared with 29 banks headquartered in Wisconsin with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.5B | 38% | $1.8B | |
| Loans | $1.1B | 38% | $1.4B | |
| Deposits | $1.2B | 38% | $1.5B | |
| Return on assets | 1.10% | 41% | 1.27% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.59% | 45% | 3.75% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 63.2% | 66% | 59.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.58% | 21% | 10.94% | |
| Loans to deposits | 96% | 62% | 94% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.7% a year over the last 5 years and 6.6% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Sunset Bank & Savings Waukesha, WI | $140M |
| Oct 2012 | Marathon State Bank Marathon, WI, an affiliate under the same holding company | $98M |
Where they operate
12 branches in 6 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon County, WI | $792M | 14.8% | 2 of 17 |
| Oneida County, WI | $192M | 16.4% | 3 of 7 |
| Waukesha County, WI | $76M | 0.4% | 29 of 34 |
| Vilas County, WI | $68M | 7.8% | 7 of 11 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | $41M | 0.1% | 23 of 27 |
| Portage County, WI | $20M | 1.2% | 13 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 3 branches since 2016 (9 to 12, +33.3%). 3 opened, 2 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 9 | |||
| 2019 | Closed Rhinelander | 0 | 1 | −1 | 8 |
| 2020 | Opened West Allis | 1 | 0 | +1 | 9 |
| 2021 | Acquired Sunset Bank & Savings | 2 | 0 | +2 | 11 |
| 2022 | Closed Waukesha | 0 | 1 | −1 | 10 |
| 2023 | Opened Stevens Point | 1 | 0 | +1 | 11 |
| 2024 | Opened Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | +1 | 12 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 45% | 31% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 26% | 23% | |
| Business (C&I) | 13% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 8% | |
| Multifamily | 6% | 14% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 3% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 4% | |
| Other | 1% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 51% | 52% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 25% | 19% | |
| Time deposits | 24% | 30% |
Brokered deposits are 4.2% of deposits (peers 6.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.40% | 0.34% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.17% | 1.05% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.17% | 11.10% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Marathon 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/peoples-state-bank-wausau-wi