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Bank Of Salem

Salem, AR · Est. 1908 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Bank Of Salem is a bank based in Salem, Arkansas, established in 1908, with $267 million in total assets across 5 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 5th of 78 banks we track in Arkansas. Its capital ratio of 12.1% is stronger than 74% of similarly sized banks, versus a Arkansas median of 10.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 2.09% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Bank Of Salem appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$267.4M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$233.6M
Branches
5
Capital ratio
12.1%
Top 26% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 10.7%
Return on assets
2.1%
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 1.24%
Rank in Arkansas
#5
of 78 banks

How Bank Of Salem compares to Arkansas peers

Capital ratio
Top 26% of $100M–1B peers
Bank Of
12.1%
Arkansas median
10.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers
Bank Of
2.1%
Arkansas median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Bank Of Salem

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 2.09%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Bank Of Salem over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (5)

  • 108 W Ruby St, Stephens, AR 71764
  • 9338 Highway 62 W, Viola, AR 72583
  • 465 Main St, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
  • 1801 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
  • 207 Church St, Salem, AR 72576

Are deposits at Bank Of Salem insured?

Yes. Bank Of Salem is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #11243). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Bank Of Salem: frequently asked questions

Is Bank Of Salem a good bank?

Bank Of Salem earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 2.09%).

Is Bank Of Salem FDIC-insured?

Yes. Bank Of Salem is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #11243). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Bank Of Salem?

Bank Of Salem holds $267 million in total assets, ranking 5th of 78 banks we track in Arkansas. It operates 5 branches.

Does Bank Of Salem have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Bank Of Salem appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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