First National Bank Colorado
Las Animas, Colorado, Bent County
$634M in total assets, the 1,519th largest of 4,309 US banks and 18th of 63 headquartered in Colorado.
- FDIC certificate
- 3034
- Established
- 1901
- Owned by
- First Bankshares Las Animas
- Primary regulator
- OCC
At a glance
Compared with 48 banks headquartered in Colorado 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 | $634M | 81% | $318M | |
| Loans | $419M | 83% | $202M | |
| Deposits | $532M | 83% | $277M | |
| Return on assets | 2.01% | 88% | 1.13% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.38% | 58% | 4.11% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 46.7% | 12% | 67.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.85% | 50% | 10.95% | |
| Loans to deposits | 79% | 42% | 82% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.1% a year over the last 5 years and 6.5% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | The First National Bank of Ordway Ordway, CO | $43M |
| May 1990 | Otero Savings, A Federal Savings and Loan Association Colorado Springs, CO | $370M |
Where they operate
7 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County, CO | $196M | 32.7% | 1 of 7 |
| El Paso County, CO | $143M | 1.4% | 20 of 40 |
| Bent County, CO | $128M | 69.5% | 1 of 2 |
| Crowley County, CO | $64M | 100.0% | 1 of 1 |
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 (6 to 7, +16.7%). 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 | 6 | |||
| 2020 | Opened Colorado Springs | 1 | 0 | +1 | 7 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | 23% | 10% | |
| Commercial real estate | 20% | 30% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 19% | 32% | |
| Agricultural | 12% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 12% | 8% | |
| Construction and land | 9% | 9% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 52% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 26% | 28% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 23% | 23% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.5%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.66% | 1.19% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.76% | 11.58% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Colorado
Largest competitors in Otero County, CO
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/first-colorado