The First Central National Bank of St. Paris
St. Paris, Ohio, Champaign County
$97M in total assets, the 3,751st largest of 4,309 US banks and 135th of 160 headquartered in Ohio.
- FDIC certificate
- 15214
- Established
- 1880
- Owned by
- Central Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.firststparis.com
At a glance
Compared with 27 banks headquartered in Ohio with under $100 million in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $97M | 93% | $57M | |
| Loans | $59M | 93% | $35M | |
| Deposits | $77M | 85% | $51M | |
| Return on assets | 0.83% | 63% | 0.55% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.82% | 63% | 3.72% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 76.8% | 37% | 80.1% | |
| Equity to assets | 19.38% | 67% | 12.77% | |
| Loans to deposits | 77% | 54% | 72% |
Growth
Total assets grew -2.2% a year over the last 5 years and 0.9% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
4 branches in 1 county.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County, OH | $77M | 10.9% | 5 of 6 |
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%). 1 opened, 0 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 | |||
| 2022 | Opened Urbana | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 31% | 69% | |
| Farmland | 30% | 5% | |
| Commercial real estate | 21% | 10% | |
| Agricultural | 9% | 1% | |
| Business (C&I) | 4% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 4% | |
| Construction and land | 0% | 3% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 2% | |
| Other | 3% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 56% | 46% | |
| Time deposits | 30% | 37% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 15% | 17% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 1.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.02% | 0.15% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.83% | 0.80% |
| Leverage ratio | 18.89% | 13.60% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Champaign County, OH
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-central-national-bank-st-paris-oh