First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas County
$34.2B in total assets, the 67th largest of 4,309 US banks and 1st of 139 headquartered in Nebraska.
- FDIC certificate
- 5452
- Established
- 1857
- Owned by
- Lauritzen Corp
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.fnbo.com
At a glance
Compared with 132 US banks with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $34.2B | 74% | $22.4B | |
| Loans | $24.4B | 76% | $14.4B | |
| Deposits | $27.8B | 76% | $18.0B | |
| Return on assets | 1.72% | 85% | 1.29% | |
| Net interest margin | 6.63% | 97% | 3.61% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 47.2% | 21% | 55.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.74% | 55% | 11.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 55% | 87% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.1% a year over the last 5 years and 6.2% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Country Club Bank Kansas City, MO | $2.2B |
| Feb 2022 | Western States Bank Laramie, WY | $535M |
| Jul 2014 | First National Bank South Dakota Yankton, SD, an affiliate under the same holding company | $382M |
| Mar 2014 | First National Bank & Trust Company of Columbus Columbus, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $447M |
| Mar 2014 | The Fremont National Bank and Trust Company Fremont, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $302M |
| Mar 2014 | First National Bank North Platte, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $442M |
| Mar 2014 | Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Company Kearney, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $441M |
| Sep 2010 | Castle Bank, National Association Dekalb, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $1.1B |
| Sep 2010 | First National Bank Fort Collins, CO, an affiliate under the same holding company | $1.9B |
| Sep 2010 | First National Bank of Kansas Overland Park, KS, an affiliate under the same holding company | $745M |
| Mar 2010 | InfiBank, National Association Omaha, NE, an affiliate under the same holding company | $385M |
| Feb 2008 | Mills County Bank National Association Glenwood, IA | $34M |
| Dec 2000 | First State Bank Frisco, TX | $18M |
| Nov 1989 | First of Omaha Savings Co. Omaha, NE | $74M |
| May 1988 | First Security Bank & Trust Co. Beatrice, NE | $28M |
| Sep 1984 | David City Bank David City, NE | $21M |
Where they operate
138 branches in 39 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NE | $14.1B | 42.0% | 1 of 43 |
| Larimer County, CO | $2.3B | 21.7% | 1 of 28 |
| Johnson County, KS | $1.7B | 6.4% | 5 of 60 |
| Jackson County, MO | $891M | 1.6% | 8 of 43 |
| Weld County, CO | $878M | 13.8% | 2 of 24 |
| Dekalb County, IL | $848M | 28.5% | 1 of 9 |
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 15 branches since 2016 (123 to 138, +12.2%). 11 opened, 30 acquired, 26 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 123 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Grand Island and Overland Park | 2 | 0 | +2 | 125 |
| 2017 | Opened Elkhorn | 1 | 0 | +1 | 126 |
| 2018 | Opened BoulderClosed Westminster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 2019 | Opened ErieClosed 3 in 2 states | 1 | 3 | −2 | 124 |
| 2020 | Closed 5 in Nebraska | 0 | 5 | −5 | 119 |
| 2021 | Opened 3 in KansasClosed 4 in 2 states | 3 | 4 | −1 | 118 |
| 2022 | Acquired Western States BankOpened Gretna and Loveland, closed 7 in 2 states | 12 | 7 | +5 | 123 |
| 2023 | Opened CheyenneClosed 4 in 3 states | 1 | 4 | −3 | 120 |
| 2024 | Closed Fort Collins | 0 | 1 | −1 | 119 |
| 2025 | Acquired Country Club Bank | 20 | 0 | +20 | 139 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Closed Bayard | 0 | 1 | −1 | 138 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer | 40% | 9% | |
| Commercial real estate | 14% | 25% | |
| Agricultural | 13% | 0% | |
| Business (C&I) | 10% | 17% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 9% | 21% | |
| Construction and land | 8% | 6% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 8% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 1% | |
| Other | 2% | 13% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 62% | 62% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 25% | 20% | |
| Time deposits | 13% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 6.0% of deposits (peers 7.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 1.84% | 0.14% |
| Reserves to loans | 4.03% | 1.14% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.83% | 10.25% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Nebraska
Largest competitors in Douglas 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/first-national-bank-omaha-ne