Western National Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 53 NE banks with half to twice its assets, Western National Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (4.17% vs. a 3.96% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($6.1M vs. $8.3M).
| Measure | Western National Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.51% | 1.42% | Middle third Ahead of 57% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.17% | 3.96% | Top third Ahead of 68% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 61.33% | 57.12% | Bottom third Ahead of 30% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $6.1M | $8.3M | Bottom third Ahead of 15% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 87.10% | 84.72% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 61.33% is above the 57.12% peer median: it spends more to earn each dollar of revenue than most banks its size. Staff time on manual borrower verification (collecting pay stubs, bank statements, and employment letters, then re-keying them) is one of the larger controllable costs behind that number.
Banks closest in size
- Auburn State Bank Auburn, NE · $251M
- Commercial State Bank Wausa, NE · $264M
- State Nebraska Bank & Trust Wayne, NE · $244M
- Citizens Bank & Trust Company Saint Paul, NE · $242M
- Nebraska Bank of Commerce Lincoln, NE · $241M
- Adams County Bank Kenesaw, NE · $241M
Questions about Western National Bank
How big is Western National Bank?
Western National Bank, established in 1917, is headquartered in Chester, NE. It reported $257M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 12 offices.
What is Western National Bank's return on assets?
1.51% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.42% median for 53 NE banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 57% of them.
What is Western National Bank's efficiency ratio?
61.33% in Q2 2026: it spent about 61 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 57.12%, and lower is better.
Is Western National Bank growing its loans?
Net loans grew 6.2% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 4.7%.
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.