TellerScore

Bank OZK is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, in business for about 123 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $41.7B in total assets and $34.0B in deposits, with 272 offices across 6 states.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Bank OZK scores 76/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 91% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 78 banks headquartered in Arkansas, it ranks 23rd. Its strongest component is capital cushion (90/100; 13.96%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (46/100; 94% loans-to-deposits, 32% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion90/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 13.96%
Loan quality69/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.92%
Earnings84/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.60%
Funding & liquidity46/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 94.4% · 32.5% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage83/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 8.73%

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 fell 7 points (83 → 76), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 25 points.

TellerScore
758084Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202484
Q3 202481
Q4 202483
Q1 202583
Q2 202583
Q3 202581
Q4 202575
Q1 202676
Q2 202676
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.48%13.96%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202413.52%
Q3 202413.64%
Q4 202413.73%
Q1 202513.85%
Q2 202513.59%
Q3 202513.47%
Q4 202513.64%
Q1 202613.77%
Q2 202613.96%
Noncurrent loans
0.18%0.62%1.06%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.30%
Q3 20240.60%
Q4 20240.44%
Q1 20250.20%
Q2 20250.18%
Q3 20250.46%
Q4 20251.06%
Q1 20260.90%
Q2 20260.92%
Return on assets
1.59%1.78%1.98%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.98%
Q3 20241.97%
Q4 20241.96%
Q1 20251.78%
Q2 20251.79%
Q3 20251.79%
Q4 20251.78%
Q1 20261.59%
Q2 20261.60%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202676$41.7B13.96%0.92%1.60%94.4%
Q1 202676$41.7B13.77%0.90%1.59%96.2%
Q4 202575$40.8B13.64%1.06%1.78%95.4%
Q3 202581$41.6B13.47%0.46%1.79%95.1%
Q2 202583$41.5B13.59%0.18%1.79%96.9%
Q1 202583$39.2B13.85%0.20%1.78%95.9%
Q4 202483$38.3B13.73%0.44%1.96%95.0%
Q3 202481$37.4B13.64%0.60%1.97%94.2%
Q2 202484$36.8B13.52%0.30%1.98%94.4%

132 peers · $10 billion – $100 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 ratio13.96%
97th
Total risk-based capital14.83%
63rd
Problem loans0.92%
27th
Net charge-offs0.62%
11th
Return on assets1.60%
77th
Net interest margin4.14%
82nd
Efficiency ratio39.5%
85th
Loans to deposits94.4%
21st
Uninsured deposits32.5%
66th
Loan-loss reserves1.42%
83rd
Texas ratio8.7%
14th

Similar-size banks in Arkansas

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Arvest BankBank Fayetteville, AR57 out of 100, Moderate$28.1B9.1%0.86%vs
Simmons BankBank Pine Bluff, AR60 out of 100, Moderate$24.7B9.2%0.92%vs
Centennial BankBank Conway, AR79 out of 100, Strong$24.6B12.6%0.55%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Bank OZK?

Yes. Bank OZK is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #110). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 32.5% of deposits ($11.0B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 13.96%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.83% (benchmark: 10%).

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272 locations

Branches

Bank OZK lists 255 offices in 174 cities across 6 states. Most locations:

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CFPB complaint database

Consumer complaints

Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 153 consumer complaints about BANK OZK to the company (67 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 4.5 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.

Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Bank OZK reported 5,000 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300VYK2WBD7SST478): 2,626 originated ($1,290,290,000 total), 1,669 denied, and 584 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 37.8%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Bank OZK
Former names
Bank of the Ozarks, nwa; Bank of the Ozarks; Newton County Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
110
RSSD ID
107244
Primary regulator
FDIC
Established
March 3, 1903
Headquarters
18000 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223
Employees
3,286

Quick answers

Bank OZK: common questions

Is Bank OZK FDIC insured?

Yes. Bank OZK is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #110). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Bank OZK's TellerScore?

76 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 Bank OZK ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #110 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Bank OZK have?

272 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 6 states.

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