Merrick County, Nebraska, a county in the Grand Island, NE market, holds $271M in deposits across 4 insured institutions and 6 branches. Pinnacle Bank is the largest deposit holder at 45.4% share. The top three banks hold 83% of deposits, which places the county in the Concentrated band. Deposits have grown 22.5% since 2020. It produces $411M of output, ranking #1,398 of the 1,523 ranked counties by economic output.
Ranks show where the county stands among the 1,523 ranked counties (those within a Combined or Metropolitan Statistical Area that have a branch). They describe relative position, not a rating of market quality or suitability.
Deposit trend
Branches: 6 in 2020 to 6 in 2025. Institutions: 4 to 4. Top-three share: 84% to 83%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Bank | $123M | 45.4% | +20% |
| Cornerstone Bank | $52M | 19.2% | +25% |
| Bank of Clarks | $50M | 18.3% | +37% |
| Citizens Bank & Trust Company | $47M | 17.1% | +13% |
The 4 insured institutions with a branch presence in this county, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2025. Five-year change compares the same institution’s county deposits in 2020 and 2025. Institutions are tracked by FDIC certificate number, and where an institution acquired another bank, the acquired bank’s prior deposits are folded into the baseline so the change reflects the combined, continuing franchise rather than reading as new. “No 2020 presence” means neither the institution nor a bank it later absorbed reported deposits in this county that year. Deposit figures are nominal and are not adjusted for inflation.
Part of the Grand Island market
Merrick County is one of 3 counties that make up the Grand Island, NE market, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (ranked #274 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 8.8% of the market’s output and holds 7.8% of its deposits.
| Measure | Merrick County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $411M | 8.8% |
| Deposits | $271M | 7.8% |
| Population | 7,905 | 10.1% |
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Recruiting in Merrick County
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