KS Bancorp Inc — Cyborg Score 5/10

Mixed
Community Banking

Strategic Profile

The institution offers retail and commercial lending, deposit services, mortgage products, and wealth management services through its Trust Division, with its corporate office in Smithfield, NC and nine financial centers across Johnston, Wake, Wilson, and Wayne Counties. The company appears to have pursued a path toward delisting as a private community bank.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Limited recent data availability (most recent public filings from 2020 and earlier) makes assessment challenging. As a regional community bank, KS Bancorp operates in a competitive local market but maintains long-term operational presence.

Top Insights

  • Company celebrated its 100th anniversary in April 2024
  • Offers comprehensive banking services including merchant services, payroll, cash management, mortgage lending, and wealth management
  • Company pursued delisting strategy around 2005 to reduce SEC reporting burdens
  • Historical growth showed 17.5% asset growth to $236.9M, 17.9% loan growth to $178.9M, and 19% deposit growth to $169.3M in 2004

Named Competitors

  • Local and Regional Banks — Regional banking competitors in North Carolina

Recent Developments

  • (April 2024) Celebrated 100th anniversary milestone
  • (2005) Initiated reverse stock split and delisting strategy

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