The Region’s Top Bank Performers

Ranked by return on assets as of Dec. 31, 2000. Dollars in millions.

Rank — Institution — 2000 Return on Assets — Total Assets

1 — United Bank of Springdale — 2.29 — $85.66

2 — Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Van Buren — 1.59 — 202.88

3 — Arvest McIlroy Bank & Trust Co. of Fayetteville — 1.49 — 471.23

4 — Farmers Bank of Greenwood — 1.39 — 138.16

5 — First National Bank of Fort Smith — 1.38 — 607.54

6 — Farmers & Merchants Bank of Prairie Grove — 1.31 — 114.30

7 — Bank of Rogers — 1.26 — 83.80

8 — Arvest Bank of Rogers — 1.18 — 575.76

9 — First Arvest Bank of Siloam Springs — 1.15 — 248.47

10 — Bank of Gravett — 1.12 — 157.70

Sources: Bauer Financial Reports Inc. (800) 388-6686; Arkansas Bankers Association directory. Compiled from financial data as reported to federal regulators. Counties included for this listing are Washington, Benton,

Carroll, Madison, Crawford and Sebastian.

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