Bank OZK
Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski County
$41.7B in total assets, the 60th largest of 4,309 US banks and 1st of 78 headquartered in Arkansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 110
- Established
- 1903
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- http://www.ozk.com
At a glance
Compared with 132 US banks with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $41.7B | 80% | $22.4B | |
| Loans | $32.6B | 85% | $14.4B | |
| Deposits | $34.0B | 83% | $18.0B | |
| Return on assets | 1.67% | 82% | 1.29% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.14% | 81% | 3.61% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 39.5% | 11% | 55.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 15.05% | 90% | 11.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 96% | 80% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 9.4% a year over the last 5 years and 13.0% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | C1 Bank Saint Petersburg, FL | $1.7B |
| Jul 2016 | Community & Southern Bank Atlanta, GA | $3.9B |
| Aug 2015 | Bank of the Carolinas Mocksville, NC | $345M |
| Feb 2015 | Intervest National Bank New York, NY | $1.5B |
| May 2014 | Summit Bank Arkadelphia, AR | $1.2B |
| Mar 2014 | OMNIBANK, National Association Houston, TX | $285M |
| Aug 2013 | The First National Bank of Shelby Shelby, NC | $694M |
| Jan 2013 | The Citizens Bank Geneva, AL | $172M |
| Apr 2011 | The Park Avenue Bank Valdosta, GA | $849M |
| Apr 2011 | First Choice Community Bank Dallas, GA | $291M |
| Jan 2011 | Oglethorpe Bank Brunswick, GA | $211M |
| Dec 2010 | Chestatee State Bank Dawsonville, GA | $244M |
| Sep 2010 | Horizon Bank Bradenton, FL | $188M |
| Jul 2010 | Woodlands Bank Bluffton, SC | $383M |
| Mar 2010 | Unity National Bank Cartersville, GA | $301M |
| Apr 2004 | Sun Bank Frisco, TX | $127M |
| Jun 2003 | River Valley Bank Russellville, AR | $54M |
| Jun 1999 | Bank of the Ozarks wca Little Rock, AR | $506M |
| Jan 1999 | Bank of the Ozarks Little Rock, AR | $38M |
| Dec 1990 | First America Savings Bank, FSB Fort Smith, AR | $379M |
Where they operate
257 branches in 105 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, AR | $7.6B | 26.2% | 1 of 33 |
| Dallas County, TX | $1.5B | 0.5% | 20 of 109 |
| Pinellas County, FL | $1.5B | 2.0% | 8 of 33 |
| Carroll County, GA | $1.0B | 31.5% | 1 of 11 |
| Manatee County, FL | $873M | 8.1% | 5 of 26 |
| Harris County, TX | $776M | 0.3% | 29 of 87 |
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 91 branches since 2016 (166 to 257, +54.8%). 51 opened, 74 acquired, 34 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 166 | |||
| 2016 | Acquired C1 Bank and Community & Southern BankOpened 3 in Arkansas, closed 3 in Georgia | 77 | 3 | +74 | 240 |
| 2017 | Opened MckinneyClosed Shelby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 2018 | Opened OzarkClosed Clearwater | 1 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 2019 | Opened 4 in 3 statesClosed 4 in 3 states | 4 | 4 | 0 | 240 |
| 2020 | Opened Little Rock and St. PetersbergClosed 3 in 2 states | 2 | 3 | −1 | 239 |
| 2021 | Sold 1 branch to 22nd State Banking CompanySold 1 branch to Merchants & Marine Bank, opened Brookhaven and Decatur, closed 9 in 4 states | 2 | 11 | −9 | 230 |
| 2022 | Sold 1 branch to The Peoples BankOpened 7 in 3 states, closed 5 in 2 states | 7 | 6 | +1 | 231 |
| 2023 | Opened JacksonvilleClosed Greensboro and Little Rock | 1 | 2 | −1 | 230 |
| 2024 | Opened 4 in 3 states | 4 | 0 | +4 | 234 |
| 2025 | Opened 23 in 6 statesClosed 3 in 2 states | 23 | 3 | +20 | 254 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Opened 3 in 3 states | 3 | 0 | +3 | 257 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 27% | 25% | |
| Construction and land | 21% | 5% | |
| Business (C&I) | 14% | 17% | |
| Consumer | 14% | 10% | |
| Multifamily | 8% | 8% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 5% | 21% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 1% | |
| Other | 10% | 13% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 54% | 17% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 34% | 62% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 12% | 20% |
Brokered deposits are 7.4% of deposits (peers 7.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.91% | 0.63% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.62% | 0.14% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.42% | 1.14% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.96% | 10.25% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Arkansas
Largest competitors in Pulaski County, AR
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/ozk