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Operations ceased on July 6, 1998. CRA examination history below reflects the period it was active.

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK

WEST HELENA, AR · Supervised by FDIC

Est. 1949FDIC #16,766RSSD: FDIC-16766
Part ofUNION PLANTERS CORP→ View all charters
Satisfactory Same

Current rating · Exam: March 1997

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At a Glance

Community Lending (CRA)

Satisfactory

Meets federal requirements for community lending

Financial Health

Adequate

ROA 0.41%

Institution Profile

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Address

425 Plaza Street, WEST HELENA, AR

County

Phillips County

Established

January 24, 1949

Total Assets

$105M(latest call report)

Community Reinvestment Rating

CRA / FFIEC

Federal regulators examine banks to ensure they lend and invest in the communities they serve, especially low- and moderate-income areas.

Overall Rating

Satisfactory

Meets federal requirements for community lending

Exam Date

March 1, 1997

Exam Type

Small Bank

Regulator

FDIC
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⚠️This exam is 29 years old — CRA data may not reflect current lending practices. Regulators typically re-examine banks every 2–4 years.
Estimated next exam:Overdue(based on asset size)

Financial Snapshot

As of Q2 1998Call Report / FDIC

Total Assets

$105M

Total Deposits

$85M

Net Loans

$76M

Net Income

$219K

ROA

0.41%

ROE

4.86%

Risk-Based Capital

12.61%

Regulatory minimum: 8%

Total Assets — Last 8 Quarters

Total AssetsROA

Peer Comparison

Small banks

Compared to the peer-bank Small peer group (same asset tier).

Mortgage Denial Rate7.14%Peer avg: 7.63%▲ Above avg

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Mortgage Lending

CFPB HMDA
YearApplicationsOrig. RateDenial Rate
20244278.57%7.14%
20235092%4.00%
20195076%10.00%
20184187.8%12.20%

2024 national avg denial rate: 23.75% · Small bank avg: 7.63% · above-average shown in red

Rating History

CRA / FFIEC

Rating Trend

→ Stable

Based on last 3 exams

3 previous ratings locked — dating back to 1990

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