The Bank of the West
Thomas, Oklahoma, Custer County
$192M in total assets, the 3,071st largest of 4,309 US banks and 103rd of 171 headquartered in Oklahoma.
- FDIC certificate
- 25703
- Established
- 1984
- Owned by
- Bancwest Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.botw.bank
At a glance
Compared with 105 banks headquartered in Oklahoma 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 | $192M | 27% | $319M | |
| Loans | $135M | 25% | $203M | |
| Deposits | $171M | 28% | $273M | |
| Return on assets | 2.19% | 86% | 1.39% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.69% | 74% | 4.21% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 56.1% | 35% | 60.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.29% | 52% | 10.25% | |
| Loans to deposits | 79% | 47% | 80% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.0% a year over the last 5 years and 3.2% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1997 | The First National Bank of Leedey Leedey, OK, an affiliate under the same holding company | $23M |
| Feb 1988 | Citizens National Bank Clinton, OK | $12M |
| Oct 1984 | American State Bank Thomas, OK | $24M |
Where they operate
4 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, OK | $126M | 10.9% | 2 of 15 |
| Dewey County, OK | $39M | 11.0% | 3 of 7 |
| Oklahoma County, OK | $6M | 0.0% | 58 of 60 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
No change since 2016. The bank has operated 4 branches throughout, with none opened, acquired, closed or sold.
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and land | 35% | 9% | |
| Agricultural | 20% | 7% | |
| Commercial real estate | 18% | 27% | |
| Business (C&I) | 12% | 14% | |
| Farmland | 9% | 8% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 3% | 25% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 2% | |
| Other | 3% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 41% | 34% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 34% | 43% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 24% | 23% |
Brokered deposits are 0.3% of deposits (peers 5.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 2.22% | 0.67% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.01% | 0.02% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.74% | 1.33% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.49% | 10.79% |
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-west-thomas-ok