KC's Five Strongest Midsize Banks of 2025

 

The Kansas City Business Journal has published a list of the top five strongest midsize banks in the Kansas City area based on second quarter 2025 data for area banks with $500 million to $2 billion in assets and a variety of other judging criteria. To read the full article from the Kansas City Business Journal, click here. 

 

No. 1: Founded in 1907, Fort Leavenworth-based Armed Forces Bank caters to active-duty and retired military members and their families, with locations nationwide and capabilities to offer services globally. The bank has zero problem loans in a $766.36 million portfolio. Its core-capital ratio of 14.38% blows away the rest of the category. With a loan-to-deposit ratio of only 62.72% and equity capital of $185.45 million, this bank has plenty of runway for growth.