First Bank
Sterling, Kansas, Rice County
$162M in total assets, the 3,260th largest of 4,309 US banks and 112th of 185 headquartered in Kansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 16473
- Established
- 1907
- Owned by
- Coronado Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.First-Bank.net
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 | $162M | 22% | $263M | |
| Loans | $116M | 31% | $173M | |
| Deposits | $124M | 19% | $217M | |
| Return on assets | 0.78% | 10% | 1.41% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.07% | 56% | 3.97% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 64.8% | 78% | 58.4% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.57% | 69% | 10.24% | |
| Loans to deposits | 93% | 84% | 78% |
Growth
Total assets grew 2.1% a year over the last 5 years and 1.7% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1996 | Bank Chase Chase, KS | $5M |
| May 1996 | The Coronado Bank of Lyons Lyons, KS, an affiliate under the same holding company | $12M |
| Nov 1994 | The First National Bank of Sterling Sterling, KS | $8M |
Where they operate
3 branches in 1 county.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County, KS | $124M | 35.7% | 1 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
No change since 2016. The bank has operated 3 branches throughout, with none opened, acquired, closed or sold.
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 20% | 27% | |
| Commercial real estate | 18% | 17% | |
| Farmland | 18% | 17% | |
| Agricultural | 17% | 14% | |
| Business (C&I) | 16% | 11% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 1% | 2% | |
| Construction and land | 1% | 5% | |
| Other | 8% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 39% | 46% | |
| Time deposits | 35% | 34% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 26% | 20% |
Brokered deposits are 8.4% of deposits (peers 3.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 7.82% | 0.23% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.03% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 2.87% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 12.41% | 10.53% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Rice 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/first-bank-sterling-ks