The Bennington State Bank
Salina, Kansas, Saline County
$1.4B in total assets, the 798th largest of 4,309 US banks and 12th of 185 headquartered in Kansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 16402
- Established
- 1884
- Owned by
- Berco Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bsbks.com
At a glance
Compared with 19 banks headquartered in Kansas with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.4B | 42% | $1.6B | |
| Loans | $902M | 42% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits | $1.2B | 47% | $1.3B | |
| Return on assets | 2.43% | 98% | 1.40% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.06% | 74% | 3.83% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 40.3% | 5% | 60.4% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.20% | 26% | 10.63% | |
| Loans to deposits | 74% | 32% | 84% |
Growth
Total assets grew 8.8% a year over the last 5 years and 7.2% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Flint Hills Bank Eskridge, KS | $170M |
| Nov 2024 | Alliance Bank Topeka, KS | $145M |
| Jul 2010 | Thunder Bank Sylvan Grove, KS | $28M |
| Aug 1986 | United Bank of Minneapolis Minneapolis, KS | $23M |
Where they operate
15 branches in 11 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, KS | $689M | 31.0% | 1 of 12 |
| Ottawa County, KS | $130M | 47.6% | 1 of 3 |
| Shawnee County, KS | $93M | 1.6% | 12 of 18 |
| Osage County, KS | $87M | 22.3% | 1 of 7 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | $61M | 6.2% | 5 of 9 |
| Lyon County, KS | $40M | 4.8% | 6 of 8 |
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 8 branches since 2016 (7 to 15, +114.3%). 2 opened, 6 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 7 | |||
| 2021 | Opened Abilene and Wichita | 2 | 0 | +2 | 9 |
| 2024 | Acquired Alliance Bank | 2 | 0 | +2 | 11 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Acquired Flint Hills Bank | 4 | 0 | +4 | 15 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 34% | 24% | |
| Commercial real estate | 22% | 32% | |
| Farmland | 14% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 12% | 15% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 8% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 4% | 5% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 61% | 52% | |
| Time deposits | 20% | 26% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 19% | 22% |
Brokered deposits are 0.4% of deposits (peers 5.4%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.29% | 0.62% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.98% | 1.25% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.51% | 10.64% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Saline 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/bennington