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Connect Bank

Star City, AR · Est. 1925 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Connect Bank is a bank based in Star City, Arkansas, established in 1925, with $128 million in total assets across 5 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 32nd 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 2.03% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Connect Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$128.1M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$112.0M
Branches
5
Capital ratio
12.1%
Top 26% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 10.7%
Return on assets
2.0%
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers · Arkansas median 1.24%
Rank in Arkansas
#32
of 78 banks

How Connect Bank compares to Arkansas peers

Capital ratio
Top 26% of $100M–1B peers
Connect Bank
12.1%
Arkansas median
10.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers
Connect Bank
2.0%
Arkansas median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Connect Bank

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 2.03%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (5)

  • 265 Highway 65 S, Dumas, AR 71639
  • 2401 E Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
  • 7101 Dollarway Rd, White Hall, AR 71602
  • 116 N Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667
  • 3100 S Camden Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Are deposits at Connect Bank insured?

Yes. Connect Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5634). 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.

Connect Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Connect Bank a good bank?

Connect Bank 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 2.03%).

Is Connect Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Connect Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5634). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Connect Bank?

Connect Bank holds $128 million in total assets, ranking 32nd of 78 banks we track in Arkansas. It operates 5 branches.

Does Connect Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Connect Bank 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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