Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Leesville, Louisiana, Vernon County
$541M in total assets, the 1,723rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 38th of 104 headquartered in Louisiana.
- FDIC certificate
- 9319
- Established
- 1928
- Owned by
- Merchants&farmers Bancshares
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.merchantsandfarmers.com
At a glance
Compared with 73 banks headquartered in Louisiana 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 | $541M | 75% | $329M | |
| Loans | $271M | 60% | $220M | |
| Deposits | $486M | 81% | $282M | |
| Return on assets | 0.80% | 20% | 1.23% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.73% | 20% | 4.35% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 68.5% | 62% | 65.1% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.83% | 29% | 10.75% | |
| Loans to deposits | 56% | 16% | 81% |
Growth
Total assets grew 2.2% a year over the last 5 years and 3.5% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | The Vernon Bank Leesville, LA | $75M |
Where they operate
9 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County, LA | $383M | 83.8% | 1 of 2 |
| Calcasieu County, LA | $103M | 2.0% | 9 of 18 |
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 2 branches since 2016 (7 to 9, +28.6%). 2 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 | 7 | |||
| 2019 | Opened Vinton | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 2024 | Opened Leesville | 1 | 0 | +1 | 9 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 42% | 33% | |
| Commercial real estate | 32% | 29% | |
| Construction and land | 10% | 11% | |
| Business (C&I) | 10% | 12% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 3% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 5% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Agricultural | 1% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 49% | 40% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 30% | 27% | |
| Time deposits | 22% | 34% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 0.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.70% | 0.87% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.07% | 1.19% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.17% | 11.46% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Vernon County, LA
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/merchants-farmers-bank-trust-leesville-la