RANKING ·
Fastest commercial and industrial (C&I) loan growth in Arkansas
46 of 78 banks in Arkansas that filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are ranked. C&I loans of at least $25 million a year earlier; probable mergers left out. Institutions with equal values share a rank. Source: FDIC quarterly financial data.
| Rank | Institution | Headquarters | C&I loans, change over 12 months | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Ozk | Little Rock, AR | +97.6% | $41.7 billion |
| 2 | Fm Bank and Trust | Blytheville, AR | +94.1% | $1.4 billion |
| 3 | Central Bank | Little Rock, AR | +48.0% | $955 million |
| 4 | Chambers Bank | Danville, AR | +42.0% | $1.6 billion |
| 5 | First Security Bank | Searcy, AR | +29.8% | $8.6 billion |
| 6 | Legacy National Bank | Springdale, AR | +27.4% | $1.3 billion |
| 7 | Diamond Bank | Murfreesboro, AR | +26.6% | $957 million |
| 8 | The Citizens Bank | Batesville, AR | +24.0% | $1.6 billion |
| 9 | First Financial Bank | El Dorado, AR | +21.3% | $2.0 billion |
| 10 | Merchants and Farmers Bank | Dumas, AR | +17.5% | $298 million |
| 11 | First Service Bank | Greenbrier, AR | +14.7% | $1.0 billion |
| 12 | Signature Bank of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | +13.8% | $1.6 billion |
| 13 | First Community Bank | Batesville, AR | +12.8% | $3.6 billion |
| 14 | Encore Bank | Little Rock, AR | +10.5% | $3.7 billion |
| 15 | First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas | Forrest City, AR | +8.9% | $589 million |
| 16 | Centennial Bank | Conway, AR | +8.9% | $24.6 billion |
| 17 | The First National Bank of Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | +7.9% | $2.3 billion |
| 18 | First State Bank | Russellville, AR | +6.4% | $665 million |
| 19 | First National Bank | Paragould, AR | +6.4% | $2.6 billion |
| 20 | First Arkansas Bank and Trust | Jacksonville, AR | +6.1% | $1.1 billion |
| 21 | The Malvern National Bank | Malvern, AR | +6.1% | $728 million |
| 22 | Peoples Bank | Sheridan, AR | +5.0% | $314 million |
| 23 | Arvest Bank | Fayetteville, AR | +4.1% | $28.1 billion |
| 24 | Stone Bank | Mountain View, AR | +3.9% | $951 million |
| 25 | Evolve Bank & Trust | West Memphis, AR | +3.1% | $1.2 billion |
| 26 | Petit Jean State Bank | Morrilton, AR | +1.9% | $260 million |
| 27 | Cross Bank | Wynne, AR | +0.8% | $593 million |
| 28 | Cs Bank | Eureka Springs, AR | +0.3% | $628 million |
| 29 | The Farmers & Merchants Bank | Stuttgart, AR | +0.1% | $2.0 billion |
| 30 | Union Bank & Trust Company | Monticello, AR | -0.4% | $356 million |
| 31 | Commercial Bank & Trust Company | Monticello, AR | -1.0% | $364 million |
| 32 | Relyance Bank | White Hall, AR | -2.3% | $1.4 billion |
| 33 | Fnbc Bank | Ash Flat, AR | -2.7% | $843 million |
| 34 | Farmers Bank & Trust Company | Magnolia, AR | -3.4% | $3.2 billion |
| 35 | Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Van Buren, AR | -6.8% | $566 million |
| 36 | Union Bank | Mena, AR | -7.6% | $710 million |
| 37 | Generations Bank | Rogers, AR | -8.3% | $1.1 billion |
| 38 | Anstaff Bank | Green Forest, AR | -10.4% | $1.2 billion |
| 39 | Bodcaw Bank | Stamps, AR | -12.1% | $247 million |
| 40 | Simmons Bank | Pine Bluff, AR | -12.3% | $24.7 billion |
| 41 | Southern Bancorp Bank | Arkadelphia, AR | -13.0% | $3.0 billion |
| 42 | Armor Bank | Forrest City, AR | -14.1% | $517 million |
| 43 | Partners Bank | Helena, AR | -15.7% | $417 million |
| 44 | Bank of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | -18.0% | $253 million |
| 45 | Bank of 1889 | Berryville, AR | -18.2% | $339 million |
| 46 | Fbt Bank & Mortgage | Fordyce, AR | -23.6% | $264 million |
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