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Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland
Ashland, NE
4 branches across NE
NEW · Q2 2026 RECAP
Your Quarter, Wrapped
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Q2 2026 at a glance
- 1 of 2,643 banks in the $100M-$1B peer group nationwide — 1 of 81 in NE.
- Deposits +11.3% year over year ($128.0M on the books).
- Delinquency rate 0.42%.
- Return on assets 1.33%.
- Efficiency ratio 57.67% vs a 64.48% peer average.
- Loan-to-deposit ratio 89.35% vs a 77.95% peer average.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland has 3 strengths but faces 2 concerns
Key Strengths
Areas where this bank excels compared to peers
- + Net Interest Margin 0.21% above tier average
- + Efficiency Ratio 6.81% below tier average
- + Delinquency Rate 0.50% below tier average
Key Concerns
Areas that may need attention
- - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 41.5% in tier
- - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 49.9% in tier
Core Metrics
As of 2026-Q2
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets ? |
$152.2M
+10.5% YoY
+4.1% QoQ
|
-$234.4M |
$386.6M
+1.2% YoY
|
$801.1M
+6.7% YoY
|
$6.3B
+7.7% YoY
|
Bottom 14.6% in tier |
| Total Loans ? |
$114.4M
+5.3% YoY
-0.8% QoQ
|
-$144.0M |
$258.3M
+1.7% YoY
|
$561.8M
+6.3% YoY
|
$3.2B
+9.4% YoY
|
24% |
| Total Deposits ? |
$128.0M
+11.3% YoY
+4.4% QoQ
|
-$198.7M |
$326.7M
+0.7% YoY
|
$663.3M
+6.9% YoY
|
$4.9B
+7.3% YoY
|
Bottom 15.0% in tier |
| Return on Assets ? |
1.33%
+41.5% YoY
+0.2% QoQ
|
+0.01% |
1.32%
+10.8% YoY
|
1.39%
+16.4% YoY
|
1.30%
+12.1% YoY
|
55% |
| Net Interest Margin ? |
4.19%
+11.8% YoY
+0.3% QoQ
|
+0.21% |
3.99%
+5.0% YoY
|
3.85%
+5.8% YoY
|
3.95%
+4.9% YoY
|
65% |
| Efficiency Ratio ? |
57.67%
-14.5% YoY
-5.6% QoQ
|
-6.81% |
64.48%
-3.2% YoY
|
59.13%
-5.1% YoY
|
70.05%
+2.5% YoY
|
64% |
| Delinquency Rate ? | 0.42% | -0.50% |
0.92%
+15.7% YoY
|
0.76%
-0.0% YoY
|
0.98%
+16.3% YoY
|
50% |
| Loan-to-Deposit Ratio ? |
89.35%
-5.4% YoY
-5.0% QoQ
|
+11.40% |
77.95%
+1.0% YoY
|
80.90%
+0.2% YoY
|
79.03%
+2.3% YoY
|
27% |
| Non-Interest-Bearing Deposit Share ? |
22.15%
-0.9% YoY
-6.7% QoQ
|
+0.12% |
22.03%
-0.6% YoY
|
17.56%
-0.6% YoY
|
21.98%
-0.6% YoY
|
55% |
| Nonperforming Asset Ratio ? | 0.32% | -0.35% |
0.67%
+16.4% YoY
|
0.59%
+4.7% YoY
|
0.69%
+15.8% YoY
|
51% |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio ? |
10.00%
+3.8% YoY
+1.1% QoQ
|
-5.91% |
15.91%
+1.4% YoY
|
14.05%
+0.1% YoY
|
17.09%
+0.8% YoY
|
Bottom 10.7% in tier |
| Non-Interest Income / Assets ? |
0.13%
-19.9% YoY
+41.3% QoQ
|
-0.43% |
0.57%
+7.6% YoY
|
0.24%
+7.2% YoY
|
0.66%
+5.2% YoY
|
28% |
Additional Detail
Deposit mix, loan mix, capital, efficiency, asset quality & profitability · As of 2026-Q2
Additional Detail
Deposit mix, loan mix, capital, efficiency, asset quality & profitability · As of 2026-Q2
Deposit Composition
% of total deposits
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noninterest-Bearing |
22.1%
-0.2pp YoY -1.6pp QoQ |
0.0pp | 22.1% | 17.6% | 22.2% | 55% |
| Brokered Deposits |
4.0%
+1.5pp YoY -0.2pp QoQ |
-3.8pp | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 45% |
Loan Composition
% of total loans & leases
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&I |
9.7%
+0.3pp YoY +0.1pp QoQ |
-1.9pp | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 51% |
| CRE |
28.8%
-1.4pp YoY -1.8pp QoQ |
-10.8pp | 39.5% | 32.3% | 41.4% | 32% |
| 1-4 Family |
44.5%
+4.4pp YoY +1.6pp QoQ |
+11.9pp | 32.6% | 16.9% | 31.3% | 76% |
| Consumer |
1.3%
+0.3pp YoY -0.1pp QoQ |
-2.8pp | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 36% |
Capital
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET1 Ratio | n/a | n/a | 18.8% | 16.1% | 19.7% | n/a |
| Leverage Ratio |
10.0%
+0.4pp YoY +0.1pp QoQ |
-2.2pp | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 31% |
| Total Capital Ratio | n/a | n/a | 19.9% | 17.3% | 20.8% | n/a |
Efficiency & Staffing
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Employees |
20
0 YoY -2 (-9.1%) QoQ |
-39 | 58 | 98 | 482 | 11% |
| Assets per Employee ($) |
$7.6M
+10.5% YoY +14.5% QoQ |
+$90K | $7.5M | $8.5M | $8.8M | 62% |
| Branch Count |
4
0 YoY 0 QoQ |
-1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 42% |
Asset Quality
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past Due 90+ Days | 0.4% | +0.1pp | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 80% |
| Nonaccrual | n/a | n/a | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | n/a |
| Allowance Coverage | 2.46x | -21.69x | 24.15x | 31.69x | 20.23x | 53% |
| Net Charge-off Rate (YTD) | n/a | n/a | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | n/a |
Profitability
| Metric | Current | vs Tier | Tier Avg | State Avg (NE) | National Avg | Tier Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE |
13.9%
+2.8pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
+1.7pp | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 62% |
| Cost of Funds (YTD) |
1.9%
-0.3pp YoY 0.0pp QoQ |
+0.2pp | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 65% |
| Net Income ($, YTD) |
$983,000
+51.7% YoY — QoQ |
-$1.6M | $2.6M | $6.1M | $40.4M | 26% |
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Strengths (0)
Concerns (2)
Credit Risk Growth
riskLoan portfolio growing while delinquencies are rising. Expansion with deteriorating credit quality needs attention.
Credit Quality Pressure
riskDelinquencies rising year-over-year. Credit risk is building - underwriting tools or reserves may need attention.
Metric Rankings
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