Union Bank
Mena, Arkansas, Polk County
$710M in total assets, the 1,394th largest of 4,309 US banks and 31st of 78 headquartered in Arkansas.
- FDIC certificate
- 14597
- Established
- 1934
- Owned by
- Union Bankshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.gounion.bank
At a glance
Compared with 48 banks headquartered in Arkansas 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 | $710M | 88% | $313M | |
| Loans | $487M | 88% | $216M | |
| Deposits | $626M | 88% | $270M | |
| Return on assets | 2.37% | 98% | 1.15% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.72% | 85% | 4.08% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 51.3% | 19% | 61.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.25% | 62% | 10.57% | |
| Loans to deposits | 78% | 44% | 84% |
Growth
Total assets grew 16.2% a year over the last 5 years and 12.0% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | The First National Bank at Paris Paris, AR, an affiliate under the same holding company | $262M |
Where they operate
10 branches in 6 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, AR | $363M | 60.7% | 1 of 5 |
| Logan County, AR | $145M | 29.9% | 2 of 5 |
| Scott County, AR | $72M | 33.8% | 2 of 4 |
| Franklin County, AR | $25M | 6.7% | 5 of 5 |
| Johnson County, AR | $17M | 3.7% | 7 of 7 |
| Pope County, AR | $3M | 0.2% | 10 of 11 |
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 7 branches since 2016 (3 to 10, +233.3%). 1 opened, 6 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 | |||
| 2024 | Acquired The First National Bank at Paris | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2025 | Opened Russellville | 1 | 0 | +1 | 10 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 47% | 31% | |
| Commercial real estate | 13% | 22% | |
| Farmland | 12% | 11% | |
| Consumer | 9% | 5% | |
| Construction and land | 9% | 10% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 12% | |
| Agricultural | 3% | 6% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 36% | 38% | |
| Time deposits | 35% | 43% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 29% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.26% | 0.78% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.52% | 1.39% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.40% | 10.99% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Arkansas
Largest competitors in Polk 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/union-bank-mena-ar