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The Peoples Bank

Magnolia, AR · Est. 1910 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

The Peoples Bank is a bank based in Magnolia, Arkansas, established in 1910, with $197 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 7th of 78 banks we track in Arkansas. Its capital ratio of 14.1% is stronger than 86% of similarly sized banks, versus a Arkansas median of 10.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.67% return on assets. No consumer complaints against The Peoples Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$197.1M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$137.5M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
14.1%
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 10.7%
Return on assets
1.7%
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 1.24%
Rank in Arkansas
#7
of 78 banks

How The Peoples Bank compares to Arkansas peers

Capital ratio
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers
The Peoples
14.1%
Arkansas median
10.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers
The Peoples
1.7%
Arkansas median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded The Peoples Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (14.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.67%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for The Peoples Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (4)

  • 107 N Walnut St, Waldo, AR 71770
  • 305 N Jackson, Magnolia, AR 71753
  • 103 Highway 79 N, Magnolia, AR 71753
  • 500 N Jackson, Magnolia, AR 71753

Are deposits at The Peoples Bank insured?

Yes. The Peoples Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #12531). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

The Peoples Bank: frequently asked questions

Is The Peoples Bank a good bank?

The Peoples Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.67%).

Is The Peoples Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. The Peoples Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #12531). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is The Peoples Bank?

The Peoples Bank holds $197 million in total assets, ranking 7th of 78 banks we track in Arkansas. It operates 4 branches.

Does The Peoples Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against The Peoples Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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