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Esb Financial

Emporia, KS · Est. 1901 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Esb Financial is a bank based in Emporia, Kansas, established in 1901, with $393 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 150th of 186 banks we track in Kansas. Its capital ratio of 7.8% trails most similarly sized banks (13th percentile), versus a Kansas median of 10.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.58% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Esb Financial appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$392.7M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$343.4M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
7.8%
Bottom 13% of $100M–1B peers · Kansas median 10.4%
Return on assets
1.6%
Top 28% of $100M–1B peers · Kansas median 1.39%
Rank in Kansas
#150
of 186 banks

How Esb Financial compares to Kansas peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 13% of $100M–1B peers
Esb Financial
7.8%
Kansas median
10.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 28% of $100M–1B peers
Esb Financial
1.6%
Kansas median
1.4%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Esb Financial

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (7.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.58%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (4)

  • 801 Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801
  • 12th And Industrial Roads, Emporia, KS 66801
  • 801 Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801
  • 224 E Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

Are deposits at Esb Financial insured?

Yes. Esb Financial is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #16629). 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.

Esb Financial: frequently asked questions

Is Esb Financial a good bank?

Esb Financial earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (7.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.58%).

Is Esb Financial FDIC-insured?

Yes. Esb Financial is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #16629). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Esb Financial?

Esb Financial holds $393 million in total assets, ranking 150th of 186 banks we track in Kansas. It operates 4 branches.

Does Esb Financial have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Esb Financial 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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