Bank of the Plains
Plains, Kansas, Meade County
$446M in total assets, the 1,957th largest of 4,309 US banks and 49th of 185 headquartered in Kansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 18118
- Established
- 1906
- Owned by
- Plains Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bankoftheplains.com
At a glance
Compared with 116 banks headquartered in Kansas 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 | $446M | 76% | $257M | |
| Loans | $318M | 81% | $172M | |
| Deposits | $390M | 78% | $214M | |
| Return on assets | 1.26% | 35% | 1.41% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.46% | 78% | 3.97% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 53.2% | 36% | 58.7% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.84% | 43% | 10.25% | |
| Loans to deposits | 81% | 59% | 78% |
Growth
Total assets grew 12.6% a year over the last 5 years and 14.1% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | The Alden State Bank Sterling, KS | $21M |
| Jun 2018 | BANK VI Salina, KS | $108M |
Where they operate
8 branches in 7 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County, KS | $134M | 50.0% | 1 of 4 |
| Meade County, KS | $90M | 44.8% | 1 of 3 |
| Saline County, KS | $56M | 2.5% | 10 of 12 |
| Barton County, KS | $36M | 3.1% | 7 of 10 |
| Reno County, KS | $31M | 1.9% | 8 of 10 |
| Rice County, KS | $28M | 8.1% | 4 of 4 |
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 6 branches since 2016 (2 to 8, +300.0%). 5 opened, 3 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 2 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Great Bend | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2018 | Acquired BANK VIOpened Hutchinson | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2022 | Opened 3 in KansasClosed Salina | 3 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 2023 | Acquired The Alden State Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 9 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Sold 1 branch to Dream First Bank, National Association | 0 | 1 | −1 | 8 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 29% | 27% | |
| Commercial real estate | 20% | 17% | |
| Business (C&I) | 16% | 11% | |
| Construction and land | 11% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 10% | 14% | |
| Farmland | 8% | 17% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 55% | 46% | |
| Time deposits | 28% | 34% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 16% | 20% |
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 | 0.44% | 0.23% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.01% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.49% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.30% | 10.57% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Kansas
Largest competitors in Harper County, KS
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-plains-ks