United Mississippi Bank
Natchez, Mississippi, Adams County
$561M in total assets, the 1,673rd largest of 4,309 US banks and 26th of 57 headquartered in Mississippi.
- FDIC certificate
- 21083
- Established
- 1973
- Owned by
- Southwest Security Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.unitedmsbk.com
At a glance
Compared with 38 banks headquartered in Mississippi 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 | $561M | 71% | $348M | |
| Loans | $414M | 87% | $208M | |
| Deposits | $479M | 71% | $312M | |
| Return on assets | 1.08% | 55% | 1.01% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.67% | 82% | 3.89% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 76.4% | 79% | 64.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.47% | 66% | 10.83% | |
| Loans to deposits | 86% | 87% | 68% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.0% a year over the last 5 years and 4.8% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Peoples Bank of the South Bude, MS | $84M |
| Aug 2011 | The Merchants & Farmers Bank Melville, LA | $8M |
| Oct 2003 | The Commercial Bank Woodville, MS | $56M |
Where they operate
13 branches in 10 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | $189M | 25.7% | 2 of 6 |
| Wilkinson County, MS | $62M | 52.8% | 1 of 2 |
| Franklin County, MS | $57M | 33.0% | 2 of 2 |
| Claiborne County, MS | $47M | 20.3% | 2 of 2 |
| Jefferson County, MS | $43M | 100.0% | 1 of 1 |
| Pointe Coupee County, LA | $23M | 3.4% | 5 of 5 |
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 (11 to 13, +18.2%). 4 opened, 0 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 11 | |||
| 2018 | Closed Meadville | 0 | 1 | −1 | 10 |
| 2021 | Closed Centreville | 0 | 1 | −1 | 9 |
| 2024 | Opened New Roads | 1 | 0 | +1 | 10 |
| 2025 | Opened 3 in 2 states | 3 | 0 | +3 | 13 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 40% | 26% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 25% | 35% | |
| Farmland | 15% | 8% | |
| Business (C&I) | 8% | 11% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 5% | |
| Construction and land | 3% | 8% | |
| Agricultural | 3% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 2% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 41% | 41% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 33% | 24% | |
| Time deposits | 26% | 35% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 1.4%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.19% | 0.66% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.84% | 1.27% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.04% | 11.76% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Mississippi
Largest competitors in Adams County, MS
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/united-mississippi