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The First State Bank

Ness City, KS · Est. 1916 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

The First State Bank is a bank based in Ness City, Kansas, established in 1916, with $86 million in total assets across 1 branch. By Trust Grade it ranks 1st of 186 banks we track in Kansas. Its capital ratio of 10.7% trails most similarly sized banks (35th percentile), versus a Kansas median of 10.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.42% return on assets. No consumer complaints against The First State 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
$85.8M
<$100M institution
Deposits
$76.2M
Branches
1
Capital ratio
10.7%
Bottom 35% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 10.4%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 25% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 1.39%
Rank in Kansas
#1
of 186 banks

How The First State Bank compares to Kansas peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 35% of <$100M peers
The First
10.7%
Kansas median
10.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 25% of <$100M peers
The First
1.4%
Kansas median
1.4%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded The First State 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 (10.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.42%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (1)

  • 206 N Pennsylvania Ave, Ness City, KS 67560

Are deposits at The First State Bank insured?

Yes. The First State Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10503). 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 First State Bank: frequently asked questions

Is The First State Bank a good bank?

The First State 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 (10.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.42%).

Is The First State Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. The First State Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #10503). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is The First State Bank?

The First State Bank holds $86 million in total assets, ranking 1st of 186 banks we track in Kansas. It operates 1 branch.

Does The First State Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against The First State 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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