This comparison uses public regulatory filings and TFS methodology. It evaluates financial condition—not checking rates, account fees, service quality, or which institution is universally “best.”
Bank
Topeka, KS
Health score
79.5
Total assets
$1.3B
Bank
Hutchinson, KS
Health score
88.1
Total assets
$1.2B
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CoreFirst Bank & Trust leads on profitability and lending quality; The First National Bank of Hutchinson leads on financial health and capitalization and growth. Those category leads describe current regulatory metrics only and do not establish a universal product or service winner.
Capital and asset-quality definitions are directly comparable for this pair.
Category leaders
Financial health
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Lower problem-loan measure
Growth
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
Higher year-over-year asset growth
Same-source detail
Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | CoreFirst Bank & Trust | The First National Bank of Hutchinson |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 79.5/100 | 88.1/100Leads |
| Total assets | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Total deposits / shares | $1.1B | $1.0B |
| Tier 1 capital ratio | 8.66% | 11.49%Leads |
| Return on assets | 1.55%Leads | 1.42% |
| Return on equity | 26.42%Leads |
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
13 branches
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
8 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: KS.
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Unavailable
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
Unavailable
Counts use an explicitly reviewed CFPB-company-to-regulatory-ID mapping and the same complete 12-month window. Parent-company attribution can include complaints involving affiliates. Lower complaint volume is context—not proof of better service or less consumer harm.
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
0 in TFS registry
The First National Bank of Hutchinson
0 in TFS registry
Institution-level actions come from TFS's exact regulatory-ID registry and are shown as factual context only. They do not affect category winners or the TFS Financial Health Grade. A zero means no action is currently published in this curated registry—not proof that none exists.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | CoreFirst Bank & Trust score | CoreFirst Bank & Trust ROA | The First National Bank of Hutchinson score | The First National Bank of Hutchinson ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | — | 0.79% | — | 0.93% |
| 2024-Q4 | — | 0.76% | — | 0.92% |
| 2025-Q1 | — | 0.96% | — | 1.21% |
| 2025-Q2 | — | 1.01% | — | 1.18% |
| 2025-Q3 | — | 1.28% | — | 1.22% |
| 2025-Q4 | — | 1.30% | — | 1.33% |
| 2026-Q1 | 80.1/100 |
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| 13.93% |
| Non-performing loans | 0.21%Leads | 0.33% |
| Net charge-offs | 0.10% | 0.05%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | 64.31% | 60.35%Leads |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 83.05% | 84.00% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | 0.71% | 3.74%Leads |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | 2.93% | 4.01%Leads |
| Branches | 13 | 8 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |
| 1.46% |
| 83.9/100 |
| 1.38% |
| 2026-Q2 | 79.5/100 | 1.55% | 88.1/100 | 1.42% |