Bank of Salem
Salem, Arkansas, Fulton County
$262M in total assets, the 2,693rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 56th of 78 headquartered in Arkansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 11243
- Established
- 1908
- Owned by
- Smith Associated Banking Corp
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.bksalem.net
At a glance
Compared with 48 banks headquartered in Arkansas 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 | $262M | 35% | $321M | |
| Loans | $200M | 46% | $230M | |
| Deposits | $228M | 35% | $274M | |
| Return on assets | 1.96% | 88% | 1.15% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.87% | 88% | 4.08% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 51.6% | 23% | 61.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.39% | 69% | 10.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 62% | 84% |
Growth
Total assets grew 8.8% a year over the last 5 years and 7.2% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Security Bank Stephens, AR, an affiliate under the same holding company | $62M |
Where they operate
4 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, AR | $184M | 61.8% | 1 of 3 |
| Ouachita County, AR | $43M | 9.5% | 5 of 5 |
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 (3 to 4, +33.3%). 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 | 3 | |||
| 2024 | Acquired Security Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 48% | 31% | |
| Farmland | 15% | 11% | |
| Business (C&I) | 9% | 11% | |
| Commercial real estate | 9% | 23% | |
| Agricultural | 8% | 6% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 10% | |
| Consumer | 6% | 5% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 56% | 43% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 22% | 39% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 22% | 19% |
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 | 1.79% | 0.75% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.25% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 2.00% | 1.39% |
| Leverage ratio | 12.43% | 10.99% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Fulton 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/banks/bank-salem-ar