Bank of Western Oklahoma
Elk City, Oklahoma, Beckham County
$470M in total assets, the 1,890th largest of 4,309 US banks and 57th of 171 headquartered in Oklahoma.
- FDIC certificate
- 4087
- Established
- 1908
- Owned by
- Western Ok Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FED
At a glance
Compared with 105 banks headquartered in Oklahoma 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 | $470M | 70% | $317M | |
| Loans | $373M | 78% | $199M | |
| Deposits | $426M | 71% | $269M | |
| Return on assets | 2.13% | 83% | 1.39% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.93% | 83% | 4.21% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 49.8% | 18% | 60.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.49% | 14% | 10.25% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 68% | 80% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.0% a year over the last 5 years and 7.1% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1992 | Red River Federal Savings and Loan Association, F.A. Lawton, OK | $321M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 6 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham County, OK | $167M | 16.1% | 3 of 6 |
| Woodward County, OK | $96M | 9.8% | 5 of 8 |
| Custer County, OK | $66M | 5.7% | 8 of 15 |
| Blaine County, OK | $35M | 7.4% | 6 of 6 |
| Washita County, OK | $34M | 12.7% | 5 of 8 |
| Dewey County, OK | $29M | 8.3% | 5 of 7 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
No change since 2016. The bank has operated 6 branches throughout, with none opened, acquired, closed or sold.
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | 30% | 8% | |
| Commercial real estate | 21% | 27% | |
| Agricultural | 16% | 7% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 16% | 25% | |
| Business (C&I) | 14% | 14% | |
| Multifamily | 1% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Construction and land | 0% | 9% | |
| Other | 0% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 55% | 34% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 26% | 23% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 19% | 43% |
Brokered deposits are 4.7% of deposits (peers 5.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.11% | 0.68% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.51% | 0.02% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.81% | 1.34% |
| Leverage ratio | 8.06% | 10.79% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Oklahoma
Largest competitors in Beckham County, OK
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/western-oklahoma