TellerScore

Adams County Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Kenesaw, Nebraska, in business for about 148 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $241.1M in total assets and $154.6M in deposits, with 2 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Adams County Bank scores 83/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 84% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 139 banks headquartered in Nebraska, it ranks 33rd. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.00%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (55/100; 99% loans-to-deposits, 21% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion68/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.82%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.00%
Earnings95/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.86%
Funding & liquidity55/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 99.2% · 20.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage100/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.02%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 4 points (79 → 83), mostly because the earnings component improved by 12 points.

TellerScore
727883Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202475
Q3 202476
Q4 202472
Q1 202572
Q2 202579
Q3 202579
Q4 202578
Q1 202682
Q2 202683
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.41%11.82%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.61%
Q3 202410.81%
Q4 202410.79%
Q1 202510.61%
Q2 202510.99%
Q3 202511.69%
Q4 202511.62%
Q1 202611.44%
Q2 202611.82%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.27%0.55%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.00%
Q3 20240.00%
Q4 20240.26%
Q1 20250.55%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.13%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.00%
Q2 20260.00%
Return on assets
1.22%1.54%1.86%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.35%
Q3 20241.41%
Q4 20241.22%
Q1 20251.48%
Q2 20251.58%
Q3 20251.65%
Q4 20251.41%
Q1 20261.84%
Q2 20261.86%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202683$241.1M11.82%0.00%1.86%99.2%
Q1 202682$241.6M11.44%0.00%1.84%94.0%
Q4 202578$240.2M11.62%0.00%1.41%105.2%
Q3 202579$236.3M11.69%0.13%1.65%106.2%
Q2 202579$237.2M10.99%0.00%1.58%92.1%
Q1 202572$241.1M10.61%0.55%1.48%88.2%
Q4 202472$235.5M10.79%0.26%1.22%101.9%
Q3 202476$240.3M10.81%0.00%1.41%106.2%
Q2 202475$235.2M10.61%0.00%1.35%101.0%

2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio11.82%
63rd
Total risk-based capital17.84%
81st
Problem loans0.00%
87th
Net charge-offs0.00%
58th
Return on assets1.86%
83rd
Net interest margin3.17%
15th
Efficiency ratio39.3%
97th
Loans to deposits99.2%
11th
Uninsured deposits20.6%
62nd
Loan-loss reserves1.08%
36th
Texas ratio0.0%
88th

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InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Nebraska Bank of CommerceBank Lincoln, NE66 out of 100, Moderate$241.2M9.6%0.33%vs
Citizens Bank & Trust CompanyBank Saint Paul, NE54 out of 100, Below average$242.3M11.4%2.42%vs
State Nebraska Bank & TrustBank Wayne, NE61 out of 100, Moderate$244.0M10.9%1.61%vs
Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, NebraskaBank Bloomfield, NE77 out of 100, Strong$232.9M9.5%0.07%vs
First State BankBank Loomis, NE84 out of 100, Strong$232.5M11.8%0.01%vs
Auburn State BankBank Auburn, NE91 out of 100, Very strong$251.3M15.1%0.00%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Adams County Bank?

Yes. Adams County Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14311). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 20.6% of deposits ($31.8M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.82%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 17.84% (benchmark: 10%).

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2 locations

Branches

Adams County Bank lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:

  • Juniata, NE (1)
  • Kenesaw, NE (1)

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Adams County Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
14311
RSSD ID
9553
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
First Kenesaw Co
Established
January 1, 1878
Headquarters
401 N Smith Ave, Kenesaw, NE 68956
Employees
14

Quick answers

Adams County Bank: common questions

Is Adams County Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Adams County Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #14311). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Adams County Bank's TellerScore?

83 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Adams County Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #14311 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Adams County Bank have?

2 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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