Bank of Clarks
Clarks, Nebraska, Merrick County
$58M in total assets, the 4,037th largest of 4,309 US banks and 126th of 139 headquartered in Nebraska.
- FDIC certificate
- 16953
- Established
- 1937
- Owned by
- Clark Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- bankofclarks.net
At a glance
Compared with 35 banks headquartered in Nebraska with under $100 million in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $58M | 37% | $70M | |
| Loans | $44M | 60% | $39M | |
| Deposits | $49M | 43% | $54M | |
| Return on assets | 0.16% | 2% | 0.97% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.31% | 63% | 3.80% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 90.9% | 98% | 64.7% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.94% | 20% | 12.23% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 74% | 77% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.2% a year over the last 5 years and 5.5% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Farmers State Bank of Silver Creek Silver Creek, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $15M |
Where they operate
3 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County, NE | $47M | 16.3% | 4 of 4 |
| Platte County, NE | $2M | 0.1% | 14 of 14 |
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 (2 to 3, +50.0%). 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 | 2 | |||
| 2025 | Opened Columbus | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | 34% | 25% | |
| Agricultural | 21% | 30% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 15% | 15% | |
| Business (C&I) | 11% | 13% | |
| Commercial real estate | 11% | 6% | |
| Consumer | 4% | 5% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 1% | |
| Construction and land | 2% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 52% | 43% | |
| Time deposits | 29% | 37% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 20% | 21% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.92% | 0.09% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.61% | 1.26% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.79% | 13.02% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Merrick 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/bank-clarks-ne