Platte Valley Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 9 WY banks with half to twice its assets, Platte Valley Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (5.37% vs. a 3.69% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($8.4M vs. $7.8M).
| Measure | Platte Valley Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.95% | 1.59% | Top third Ahead of 78% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 5.37% | 3.69% | Top third Ahead of 100% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 50.83% | 51.99% | Top third Ahead of 67% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $8.4M | $7.8M | Middle third Ahead of 56% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 95.34% | 67.66% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 50.83% is better than the 51.99% 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
- First National Bank of Gillette Gillette, WY · $652M
- First Northern Bank of Wyoming Buffalo, WY · $983M
- First Federal Bank & Trust Sheridan, WY · $621M
- Jonah Bank of Wyoming Casper, WY · $563M
- The Converse County Bank Douglas, WY · $1.09B
- Hilltop National Bank Casper, WY · $1.14B
Questions about Platte Valley Bank
How big is Platte Valley Bank?
Platte Valley Bank, established in 1925, is headquartered in Torrington, WY. It reported $809M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 6 offices.
What is Platte Valley Bank's return on assets?
1.95% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.59% median for 9 WY banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 78% of them.
What is Platte Valley Bank's efficiency ratio?
50.83% in Q2 2026: it spent about 51 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 51.99%, and lower is better.
Is Platte Valley Bank growing its loans?
Net loans grew 2.4% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 6.9%.
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 WY 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 Wyoming bank ranked.