First National Bank
Paragould, Arkansas, Greene County
$2.6B in total assets, the 503rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 10th of 78 headquartered in Arkansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 3887
- Established
- 1889
- Owned by
- First Paragould Bankshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- http://www.fnbank.net
At a glance
Compared with 19 banks headquartered in Arkansas 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 | $2.6B | 74% | $1.6B | |
| Loans | $2.1B | 79% | $1.3B | |
| Deposits | $2.1B | 74% | $1.4B | |
| Return on assets | 1.09% | 26% | 1.24% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.86% | 26% | 4.01% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 57.4% | 42% | 57.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.59% | 68% | 9.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 99% | 90% | 88% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.8% a year over the last 5 years and 9.0% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Citizens Bank Hartsville, TN | $291M |
| Aug 2018 | One Bank & Trust, National Association Little Rock, AR | $256M |
| Nov 2002 | The Corning Bank Corning, AR, an affiliate under the same holding company | $87M |
Where they operate
23 branches in 9 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AR | $835M | 58.5% | 1 of 9 |
| Craighead County, AR | $385M | 9.0% | 3 of 24 |
| Clay County, AR | $220M | 55.4% | 1 of 4 |
| Pulaski County, AR | $212M | 0.7% | 16 of 33 |
| Sumner County, TN | $189M | 3.4% | 11 of 23 |
| Trousdale County, TN | $119M | 43.8% | 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 9 branches since 2016 (14 to 23, +64.3%). 0 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 | 14 | |||
| 2018 | Acquired One Bank & Trust, National Association | 6 | 0 | +6 | 20 |
| 2021 | Acquired Citizens Bank | 3 | 0 | +3 | 23 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 30% | 22% | |
| Commercial real estate | 27% | 29% | |
| Construction and land | 13% | 13% | |
| Business (C&I) | 8% | 14% | |
| Farmland | 7% | 10% | |
| Agricultural | 7% | 3% | |
| Multifamily | 6% | 5% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 48% | 34% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 41% | 47% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 11% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 6.7% of deposits (peers 6.9%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.19% | 0.40% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.01% | 0.10% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.66% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.12% | 10.20% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Arkansas
Largest competitors in Greene County, AR
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-paragould-ar