The Bank of Forest
Forest, Mississippi, Scott County
$296M in total assets, the 2,526th largest of 4,309 US banks and 41st of 57 headquartered in Mississippi.
- FDIC certificate
- 898
- Established
- 1900
- Owned by
- First Forest Corp
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bkforest.com
At a glance
Compared with 38 banks headquartered in Mississippi 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 | $296M | 32% | $357M | |
| Loans | $167M | 29% | $222M | |
| Deposits | $269M | 34% | $312M | |
| Return on assets | 1.33% | 74% | 1.01% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.79% | 37% | 3.98% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 63.3% | 37% | 64.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.66% | 18% | 10.89% | |
| Loans to deposits | 62% | 26% | 70% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.6% a year over the last 5 years and 6.3% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Bank of Walnut Grove Walnut Grove, MS | $57M |
| Sep 1990 | Central Savings and Loan Association Jackson, MS | $29M |
Where they operate
3 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MS | $211M | 30.6% | 2 of 6 |
| Leake County, MS | $48M | 9.1% | 5 of 5 |
| Rankin County, MS | $11M | 0.2% | 16 of 19 |
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%). 0 opened, 1 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 | |||
| 2017 | Acquired Bank of Walnut Grove | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 29% | 26% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 27% | 35% | |
| Construction and land | 12% | 8% | |
| Farmland | 11% | 8% | |
| Business (C&I) | 11% | 11% | |
| Consumer | 6% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 2% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 47% | 34% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 35% | 41% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 18% | 25% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 1.4%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.30% | 0.64% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.27% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.91% | 11.76% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
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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/banks/bank-forest-ms