Bear State Bank
Bear State Bank reported total assets of $2.1 bn at Q1 2018, its last Call Report before it merged into Arvest Bank. Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 12.47%, and an estimated 14.56% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: down 2.15 pp on Q4 2017, to 14.56%
- Return on equity (ROE): up 2.08 pp on Q4 2017, to 11.70%
- Total deposits: down 4.8% on Q4 2017, to $1.4 bn
Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Overview
What stands out about Bear State Bank?
Against its six size peers, its efficiency ratio stands out most: 50.57% at Q1 2018, below the peer median of 85.34%.
How large is Bear State Bank?
At Q1 2018 the bank held $2.1 bn of assets. Deposits were $1.4 bn and net loans and leases $1.6 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 113.26%. Securities of $229.1 mn made up 10.8% of assets.
Total assets rose 10.5% between Q1 2016 and Q1 2018, from $1.9 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 14.56% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q1 2018, -2.15 pp from the previous quarter and -5.31 pp from a year earlier.
Key facts, Q1 2018
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.1 bn | -2.4% | |
| Total deposits | $1.4 bn | -14.4% | |
| Net loans and leases | $1.6 bn | -0.4% | |
| Bank equity capital | $266.5 mn | +7.2% | |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 12.47% | +1.25 pp | |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 10.48% | +0.65 pp | |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.70% | +2.31 pp | |
| Net interest margin | 3.91% | -0.14 pp | |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 14.56% | -5.31 pp | |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $1.1 mn | Narrowed by $630,000 | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 1.04% | -0.10 pp | |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.06% | +0.03 pp |
US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q1 2018. Dashed amber lines mark the merger or acquisition listed under Mergers and acquisitions.
- Total assets $2.1bn
- Deposits $1.4bn
- Net loans $1.6bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 12.47% at Q1 2018, +1.25 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 11.22% (Q1 2017) to 12.47% (Q1 2018). At Q1 2018 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.48% and the total risk-based capital ratio 13.56%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 13.88% at Q1 2018.
Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $1.1 mn at Q1 2018, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 0.4% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $630,000 from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $1.9 mn at Q4 2016. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $2.7 mn at Q1 2018; the loss widened by $975,000 from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 14%
- CET1 12%
- Tier 1 leverage 10%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$3mn
- Held to maturity -$1mn
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 11.70% for the year to Q1 2018, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.45% and a net interest margin of 3.91%. The margin was -0.14 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 50.57%. Net income for the year to Q1 2018 was $7.7 mn, up 32.1% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 3.57% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 1.04% of total loans at Q1 2018. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.06% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 12%
- Net interest margin 3.9%
- Return on assets 1.4%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Bear State Bank by total assets at Q1 2018, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q1 2018, Bear State Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 12.47% compares with a peer median of 13.88%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.48% compares with a peer median of 9.98%, and its return on equity of 11.70% compares with a peer median of 3.57%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Community Bank, Inc | $2.1 bn | 11.73% | 14.14% | 14.09% | |
| Fidelity Bank | $2.1 bn | 11.89% | 2.42% | 32.47% | |
| Howard Bank | $2.1 bn | 10.25% | -10.70% | 26.82% | |
| Bear State Bank | $2.1 bn | 12.47% | 11.70% | 14.56% | |
| Gate City Bank | $2.1 bn | 15.86% | 4.12% | 6.97% | |
| Citizens First Bank | $2.1 bn | 19.38% | 14.84% | 22.29% | |
| Needham Bank | $2.1 bn | 16.66% | 3.02% | 19.82% | |
Q1 2018. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 13.88%, return on equity 3.57%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Bear State Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q2 2016 to Q1 2018, total assets rose 6.7% to $2.1 bn, deposits fell 12.9% to $1.4 bn and bank equity capital rose 8.0% to $266.5 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 508 to 381 and its offices went from 51 to 44.
| Metric | Q2 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q4 2016 | Q1 2017 | Q2 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2017 | Q1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.0 bn | $2.0 bn | $2.1 bn | $2.2 bn | $2.2 bn | $2.2 bn | $2.2 bn | $2.1 bn |
| Total deposits | $1.6 bn | $1.7 bn | $1.6 bn | $1.7 bn | $1.7 bn | $1.6 bn | $1.5 bn | $1.4 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $246.8 mn | $250.0 mn | $250.2 mn | $248.5 mn | $254.7 mn | $259.2 mn | $262.8 mn | $266.5 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 12.08% | 12.24% | 12.10% | 11.22% | 11.43% | 11.38% | 11.88% | 12.47% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.26% | 7.75% | 7.85% | 9.39% | 10.28% | 10.02% | 9.62% | 11.70% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 17.69% | 17.98% | 18.13% | 19.88% | 22.64% | 19.26% | 16.71% | 14.56% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 508 | 482 | 484 | 437 | 443 | 434 | 394 | 381 |
| Number of offices | 51 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed Metropolitan National Bank (FDIC certificate 24311).
- . Merged into Arvest Bank (FDIC certificate 8728).
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 3857
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 324649
- Head office
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Holding company
- BEAR ST FINL HOLDINGS LLC (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 4297853
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000566
Frequently asked questions
What were Bear State Bank's total assets?
$2.1 bn at Q1 2018, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC.
Is Bear State Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 3857). Its holding company, BEAR ST FINL HOLDINGS LLC (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, after Bear State Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q1 2018, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.
Where can I check these numbers?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 3857, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 324649 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.
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