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Lead Bank

Kansas City, MO · Est. 1928 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Lead Bank is a bank based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 1928, with $2.7 billion in total assets across 2 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 130th of 195 banks we track in Missouri. Its capital ratio of 8.7% trails most similarly sized banks (18th percentile), versus a Missouri median of 10.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.59% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Lead 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
$2.7B
$1B–10B institution
Deposits
$2.4B
Branches
2
Capital ratio
8.7%
Bottom 18% of $1B–10B peers · Missouri median 10.3%
Return on assets
1.6%
Top 25% of $1B–10B peers · Missouri median 1.38%
Rank in Missouri
#130
of 195 banks

How Lead Bank compares to Missouri peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 18% of $1B–10B peers
Lead Bank
8.7%
Missouri median
10.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 25% of $1B–10B peers
Lead Bank
1.6%
Missouri median
1.4%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Lead Bank

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.59%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (2)

  • 9019 S 7 Hwy, Lees Summit, MO 64064
  • 1801 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Are deposits at Lead Bank insured?

Yes. Lead Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8283). 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.

Lead Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Lead Bank a good bank?

Lead Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.59%).

Is Lead Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Lead Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #8283). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Lead Bank?

Lead Bank holds $2.7 billion in total assets, ranking 130th of 195 banks we track in Missouri. It operates 2 branches.

Does Lead Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Lead 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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