The Bank of Forest
Forest, MS · Owner: First Forest Corp
$296M
total assets, June 30, 2026
$296M
total assets, June 30, 2026
The Bank of Forest is a state nonmember bank based in Forest, MS, owned by First Forest Corp. As of June 30, 2026 it held $296.3 million in assets and $269.0 million in deposits; assets were up 11.7% from a year before. It has 3 branches.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · numbers as of June 30, 2026
Total assets
$296M
+11.7% in a year · -0.6% in a quarter
Deposits
$269M
+13.9% in a year · -0.8% in a quarter
Loans
$167M
+4.5% in a year · -2.4% in a quarter
Profit so far
$2.0M
Jan 1 to Jun 30, 2026 · +92.4% in a year
Capital ratio
10.91%
-0.62 pts in a year
Return on assets
1.41%
+0.61 pts in a year
Facts
- Type
- State nonmember bank
- Head office
- 211 W Third St, Forest, MS, 39074
- County
- Scott
- Holding company
- First Forest Corp
- Established
- Mar 27, 1900
- Employees
- 53
- Branches
- 3
- Website
- www.bkforest.com
- Id
- b898
Quarter by quarter
March 31, 1984 to June 30, 2026
Assets, deposits and loans
Each quarter end, US dollars
Profit by quarter
Net income of each quarter, the last 12
Ratios
Percent. Return on assets and net interest margin are yearly rates.
Branches
3 offices as of June 30, 2026, holding $269.0 million in deposits
Branch map
Every branch, sized by its deposits
| State | Branches | Deposits | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | $269M | 100.0% |
| Largest branches | Place | Deposits |
|---|---|---|
| The Bank Of Forest (main office) | Forest, MS | $211M |
| Bank Of Walnut Grove Branch | Walnut Grove, MS | $47.7M |
| Flowood Branch | Flowood, MS | $10.7M |
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Questions and answers
How big is The Bank of Forest?
$296.3 million in total assets and $269.0 million in deposits as of June 30, 2026, with assets up 11.7% from a year before. Its loans were $166.5 million.
How many branches does The Bank of Forest have?
3 branches in Mississippi as of June 30, 2026.
Is The Bank of Forest profitable?
Yes: it earned $2.05 million from January 1 to June 30, 2026 (up 92.4% from the same months a year before). Its return on assets was 1.41% a year; about 1% is typical.
Who owns The Bank of Forest?
The Bank of Forest is owned by First Forest Corp, its holding company.
Official public data from the reports every insured bank files each quarter. Profit so far runs from January 1 to the quarter end. Branch deposits are counted once a year, as of June 30. New quarters appear about two months after the quarter ends.