Bank of Mead: how it compares with its peers
Against 23 NE banks with half to twice its assets, Bank of Mead's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is assets per employee ($7.9M vs. a $7.1M peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (3.02% vs. 3.94%).
| Measure | Bank of Mead | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 0.85% | 1.05% | Middle third Ahead of 39% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.02% | 3.94% | Bottom third Ahead of 17% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 64.73% | 67.25% | Middle third Ahead of 57% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $7.9M | $7.1M | Middle third Ahead of 65% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 45.16% | 76.37% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 64.73% is better than the 67.25% peer median. Banks that already run lean usually find their next gains in loan growth: faster digital applications and fewer borrowers abandoning a slow document chase.
Banks closest in size
- Corn Growers State Bank Murdock, NE · $40M
- Nebraska State Bank Bristow, NE · $37M
- Citizens State Bank Carleton, NE · $36M
- First State Bank Hordville, NE · $47M
- Bank of Prague Prague, NE · $48M
- Tecumseh Federal Bank Tecumseh, NE · $53M
Questions about Bank of Mead
How big is Bank of Mead?
Bank of Mead, established in 1885, is headquartered in Mead, NE. It reported $40M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 2 offices.
What is Bank of Mead's return on assets?
0.85% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.05% median for 23 NE banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 39% of them.
What is Bank of Mead's efficiency ratio?
64.73% in Q2 2026: it spent about 65 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 67.25%, and lower is better.
Is Bank of Mead growing its loans?
Net loans shrank 5.4% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 7.2%.
Sources and method
Figures are from the FDIC’s public call report data for the quarter ending 06/30/2026, via FDIC BankFind. Return on assets and net interest margin are annualized year to date. Peers are NE banks with half to twice its assets in the same quarter, excluding this bank. The page refreshes daily, so new quarters appear as banks file. Compare another bank or see every Nebraska bank ranked.