Citizens Bank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Columbia, Mississippi, in business for about 112 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $466.3M in total assets and $401.3M in deposits, with 8 offices.
Citizens Bank has a TellerScore of 90 out of 100 (very strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 95% of its 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 57 banks headquartered in Mississippi, it ranks 2nd. Earnings contributes the most (100/100, 2.40%); capital cushion contributes the least (85/100, 13.48%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
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 (86 → 90), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 10 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 86 |
| Q3 2024 | 85 |
| Q4 2024 | 88 |
| Q1 2025 | 85 |
| Q2 2025 | 86 |
| Q3 2025 | 88 |
| Q4 2025 | 87 |
| Q1 2026 | 89 |
| Q2 2026 | 90 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 13.13% |
| Q3 2024 | 13.01% |
| Q4 2024 | 13.39% |
| Q1 2025 | 12.70% |
| Q2 2025 | 12.84% |
| Q3 2025 | 13.19% |
| Q4 2025 | 13.28% |
| Q1 2026 | 13.08% |
| Q2 2026 | 13.48% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.64% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.70% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.45% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.49% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.64% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.46% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.60% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.35% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.33% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2.05% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.10% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.85% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.87% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.05% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.14% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.04% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.33% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.40% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 90 | $466.3M | 13.48% | 0.33% | 2.40% | 73.2% |
| Q1 2026 | 89 | $486.2M | 13.08% | 0.35% | 2.33% | 69.6% |
| Q4 2025 | 87 | $470.1M | 13.28% | 0.60% | 2.04% | 73.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 88 | $480.9M | 13.19% | 0.46% | 2.14% | 70.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 86 | $478.8M | 12.84% | 0.64% | 2.05% | 69.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 85 | $474.8M | 12.70% | 0.49% | 1.87% | 71.8% |
| Q4 2024 | 88 | $469.3M | 13.39% | 0.45% | 1.85% | 73.1% |
| Q3 2024 | 85 | $477.4M | 13.01% | 0.70% | 2.10% | 71.4% |
| Q2 2024 | 86 | $454.1M | 13.13% | 0.64% | 2.05% | 74.9% |
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).
Similar-size banks in Mississippi
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverHills BankBank Vicksburg, MS | 82 out of 100, Strong | $445.2M | 12.5% | 0.64% | vs |
| Peoples BankBank Mendenhall, MS | 52 out of 100, Below average | $503.5M | 11.7% | 4.28% | vs |
| Pike National BankBank Mccomb, MS | 72 out of 100, Strong | $408.8M | 11.7% | 0.59% | vs |
| First National Bank of ClarksdaleBank Clarksdale, MS | 73 out of 100, Strong | $386.1M | 12.8% | 0.64% | vs |
| First Federal Savings and Loan AssociationBank Pascagoula, MS | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $381.4M | 9.7% | 0.16% | vs |
| United Mississippi BankBank Natchez, MS | 75 out of 100, Strong | $560.7M | 11.0% | 0.19% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Citizens Bank?
Yes. Citizens Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #324). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 16.0% of deposits ($64.1M) 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 13.48%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 23.23% (benchmark: 10%).
8 locations
Branches
Citizens Bank lists 8 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:
- Columbia, MS (2)
- Hattiesburg, MS (1)
- Laurel, MS (1)
- Magnolia, MS (1)
- Seminary, MS (1)
- Sumrall, MS (1)
- Tylertown, MS (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Citizens Bank reported 368 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300V7I9AZRM78QT92): 323 originated ($38,315,000 total), 18 denied, and 1 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 4.9%, 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
- Citizens Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 324
- RSSD ID
- 514132
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Citizens Corp
- Established
- July 15, 1914
- Headquarters
- 814 Main St, Columbia, MS 39429
- Website
- www.citizensbk.com
- Employees
- 114
Quick answers
Citizens Bank: common questions
Is Citizens Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Citizens Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #324). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Citizens Bank's TellerScore?
90 out of 100 (Very strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Citizens Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #324 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Citizens Bank have?
8 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Columbia
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellco Federal Credit UnionCredit union Bogalusa, LA | 89 out of 100, Very strong | $94.5M | 31.9% | 0.73% | vs |
| First Southern BankBank Columbia, MS | 83 out of 100, Strong | $317.3M | 10.6% | 0.00% | vs |
| Citizens Savings BankBank Bogalusa, LA | 81 out of 100, Strong | $329.1M | 14.3% | 0.74% | vs |
| First BankBank Mccomb, MS | 74 out of 100, Strong | $562.9M | 13.0% | 1.11% | vs |
| Pike National BankBank Mccomb, MS | 72 out of 100, Strong | $408.8M | 11.7% | 0.59% | vs |
| BankPlusBank Belzoni, MS | 71 out of 100, Strong | $8.4B | 10.8% | 0.64% | vs |