Cornerstone Bank
York, Nebraska, York County
$2.7B in total assets, the 481st largest of 4,309 US banks and 4th of 139 headquartered in Nebraska.
- FDIC certificate
- 5496
- Established
- 1882
- Owned by
- First York Ban Corp
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.cornerstoneconnect.com
At a glance
Compared with 20 banks headquartered in Nebraska 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 | $2.7B | 90% | $1.2B | |
| Loans | $2.1B | 90% | $915M | |
| Deposits | $2.3B | 90% | $1.1B | |
| Return on assets | 1.20% | 40% | 1.24% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.42% | 40% | 3.48% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 62.2% | 60% | 60.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.15% | 20% | 9.98% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 55% | 90% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.7% a year over the last 5 years and 6.8% a year over 10 years, including 7 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Bank of Orchard Orchard, NE | $33M |
| Oct 2022 | Ashton State Bank Ashton, NE | $19M |
| Jan 2021 | The Tilden Bank Tilden, NE | $92M |
| Dec 2019 | Security Home Bank Malmo, NE | $38M |
| Oct 2018 | Franklin State Bank Franklin, NE | $46M |
| Jan 2017 | The Murray State Bank Murray, NE | $48M |
| Sep 2016 | The State Bank of Hildreth Hildreth, NE | $31M |
| Oct 2015 | The Guide Rock State Bank Guide Rock, NE | $27M |
| Feb 2015 | North Loup Valley Bank North Loup, NE | $21M |
| Apr 2014 | Bank of Marquette Marquette, NE | $30M |
| Apr 2012 | Frontier Bank Davenport, NE | $25M |
| Oct 2011 | First State Bank Shelton, NE | $30M |
| Apr 2010 | Harvard State Bank Harvard, NE | $36M |
| Jan 2008 | Bank of St. Edward St. Edward, NE | $39M |
| Oct 2005 | The Albion National Bank Albion, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $71M |
| Oct 2005 | City State Bank Sutton, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $65M |
| Apr 2002 | Citizens State Bank Polk, NE | $11M |
| Feb 2001 | The First National Bank of Stromsburg Stromsburg, NE | $26M |
| Feb 2000 | Bank of Monroe Monroe, NE | $18M |
| Jun 1990 | First Federal Savings Association of York York, NE | $55M |
| Oct 1985 | The First National Bank of Bradshaw Bradshaw, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $7M |
| Oct 1985 | Blue River Bank Mccool Junction, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $6M |
| Oct 1985 | Farmers & Traders Bank Waco, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $8M |
Where they operate
49 branches in 23 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County, NE | $950M | 62.3% | 1 of 5 |
| Clay County, NE | $187M | 76.9% | 1 of 3 |
| Boone County, NE | $146M | 28.3% | 1 of 6 |
| Platte County, NE | $114M | 6.5% | 6 of 14 |
| Hamilton County, NE | $110M | 21.3% | 2 of 6 |
| Polk County, NE | $101M | 41.4% | 2 of 3 |
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 11 branches since 2016 (38 to 49, +28.9%). 2 opened, 9 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 38 | |||
| 2016 | Acquired The State Bank of Hildreth | 1 | 0 | +1 | 39 |
| 2017 | Acquired The Murray State BankOpened Wilcox | 2 | 0 | +2 | 41 |
| 2018 | Acquired Franklin State Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 42 |
| 2019 | Acquired Security Home BankOpened Plattsmouth | 2 | 0 | +2 | 44 |
| 2021 | Acquired The Tilden Bank | 3 | 0 | +3 | 47 |
| 2022 | Acquired Ashton State Bank | 1 | 0 | +1 | 48 |
| 2024 | Acquired Bank of Orchard | 1 | 0 | +1 | 49 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | 22% | 9% | |
| Commercial real estate | 18% | 29% | |
| Farmland | 15% | 12% | |
| Business (C&I) | 15% | 13% | |
| Multifamily | 11% | 7% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 8% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 5% | 17% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 5% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 47% | 55% | |
| Time deposits | 39% | 31% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 14% | 14% |
Brokered deposits are 7.9% of deposits (peers 10.2%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.55% | 0.35% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.18% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.15% | 1.37% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.88% | 10.43% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Nebraska
Largest competitors in York County, NE
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/cornerstone-bank-york-ne