Planters Bank Inc
Hopkinsville, Kentucky · $1.96B in assets · beside the 11 other Kentucky banks between $1B and $3B
The filing
Planters Bank Inc is the fourth largest of the 12 Kentucky banks between $1B and $3B, with $1.96B in assets at 30 June 2026. Loans are 85.9% of deposits, 9th of 12 against a median of 80.1%, and equity is 11.8% of assets, 2nd of 12. Loans grew -3.2% in the year, 11th of 12, and deposits grew 5.1%; the cohort's median loan growth is +4.0%.
Noncurrent loans are 0.11% of the book, 3rd of 12 against a median of 0.28%; 0.14% is 30 to 89 days past due, and the allowance covers them 12.5 times. Commercial real estate is 45.1% of loans, 11th of 12 against a median of 33.1%, and 251% of capital, below the 300% screen, with construction at 85% against the 100% screen.
Return on assets is 1.27%, 6th of 12 against a median of 1.22%, on an efficiency ratio of 51.1%, 3rd of 12. Five years ago it was 1.93%. The question is which of these lines moves first over the next four quarters, and against which peer.
SBA 7(a), FY2008 to FY2026
Planters Bank Inc is the 111th largest 7(a) lender into Tennessee of 374, with $7M across 30 loans, 0.1% of everything approved in the state (Pinnacle Bank leads with $494M). 7 of its 10 markets have had no approvals since before FY2023: an absence in the record, not a stated withdrawal.
| County | Approved | Rank | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, TN | $6M | 4th of 65 | 4.6% | thin |
| Christian, KY | $2M | 6th of 19 | 7.6% | thin |
| Williamson, TN | $420K | 82nd of 112 | 0.1% | quiet FY2012 |
| Robertson, TN | $300K | 23rd of 36 | 0.7% | thin |
| Davidson, TN | $185K | 154th of 164 | 0.0% | quiet FY2010 |
| Ballard, KY | $136K | 5th of 7 | 6.9% | quiet FY2010 |
| Cheatham, TN | $90K | 20th of 22 | 0.5% | quiet FY2012 |
| Rutherford, TN | $61K | 82nd of 86 | 0.0% | quiet FY2009 |
| Dickson, TN | $60K | 26th of 29 | 0.2% | quiet FY2010 |
| Hopkins, KY | $44K | 17th of 18 | 0.2% | quiet FY2010 |
| Industry | Loans | Approved | Share of book | Share of sector | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & warehousing | 3 | $4M | 45.7% | 0.03% | 356th of 1,563 |
| Accommodation & food services | 9 | $1M | 16.2% | 0.00% | 1399th of 2,596 |
| Other services | 11 | $911K | 9.9% | 0.00% | 1211th of 2,248 |
| Construction | 5 | $545K | 5.9% | 0.00% | 1440th of 2,063 |
| Finance & insurance | 3 | $545K | 5.9% | 0.01% | 568th of 1,111 |
Commercial real estate against capital
| Planters Bank Inc | Rank | Cohort median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CRE against capital, the 300% screen | 251% | 8th of 12 | 238% |
| Construction against capital, the 100% screen | 85% | 11th of 12 | 69% |
| Construction and land development, share of loans | 15.2% | 11th of 12 | 10.4% |
| Non-owner-occupied nonfarm nonresidential, share of loans | 16.6% | 5th of 12 | 17.7% |
| Total CRE, the guidance definition, share of loans | 45.1% | 11th of 12 | 33.1% |
| CRE growth over 36 months, the third prong | -7.0% | 3rd of 12 | +16.6% |
Among its peers
| Institution | Assets | ROA | Efficiency | NPA / loans | Net charge-offs | Allowance / loans | Loans / deposits | Equity / assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.44B | 1.2% | 53.2% | 0.25% | 0.03% | 1.0% | 78.3% | 8.8% | |
| $2.26B | 1.4% | 53.1% | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.0% | 90.6% | 9.0% | |
| $1.99B | 1.0% | 63.8% | 0.47% | 0.12% | 1.2% | 67.9% | 7.2% | |
| $1.96B | 1.3% | 51.1% | 0.11% | 0.01% | 1.4% | 85.9% | 11.8% | |
| $1.93B | 1.4% | 60.8% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 1.5% | 68.3% | 11.5% | |
| $1.65B | 0.7% | 75.2% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 1.2% | 76.0% | 8.9% | |
| $1.59B | 1.6% | 50.6% | 0.40% | 0.01% | 1.1% | 80.4% | 10.3% | |
| $1.37B | 1.0% | 67.4% | 0.42% | 0.23% | 1.3% | 79.8% | 8.3% | |
| $1.28B | 0.8% | 62.4% | 0.61% | 0.05% | 1.7% | 71.0% | 11.6% | |
| $1.15B | 2.5% | 49.4% | 0.32% | 0.01% | 1.1% | 92.8% | 12.0% | |
| $1.07B | 1.0% | 69.8% | 0.11% | 0.01% | 1.2% | 83.8% | 8.7% | |
| $1.07B | 2.2% | 54.7% | 0.19% | 0.02% | 1.5% | 95.9% | 10.0% |
| Planters Bank Inc | Cohort median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2026 | Change | 2021 | 2026 | Change | |
| Loans | $998M | $1.47B | +48% | $823M | $1.09B | +32% |
| Deposits | $1.10B | $1.71B | +56% | $1.17B | $1.41B | +20% |
| NPA / loans | 0.11% | 0.11% | +0.00 pts | 0.52% | 0.28% | -0.24 pts |
| Efficiency | 40.2% | 51.1% | +11.0 pts | 59.8% | 57.8% | -2.1 pts |
| ROA | 1.93% | 1.27% | -0.65 pts | 1.07% | 1.22% | +0.15 pts |
This read was prepared for Planters Bank Inc's board and management from the public record, and is one slice of what Lynx builds for any bank from its own filing: the peer cohort, the capital, liquidity and rate models with the assumptions the institution sets, and a summary report of twenty sections for the board.
The full pack on Planters Bank Inc is prepared on request, and thirty days on the institution's own numbers are open to anyone at the bank.
Ask for the packPrepared 7 September 2026
Filing 30 June 2026
Cohort KY banks $1B to $3B
Institution www.plantersbankonline.com
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