Douglas County Bank has earned a 5-star rating from BauerFinancial Inc. for the 19th consecutive year.

The independent bank-rating firm analyzes and reports on the financial condition of all U.S. banks with assets of at least $1.5 million.

Regulators provide BauerFinancial with data on each bank’s capital ratio, profitability-loss trend, level of delinquent loans and repossessed assets, market and book values of investment portfolios, regulatory supervisory agreements, community reinvestment rating and liquidity.

Ted Haggart, bank president, cited the bank’s home-loan practices as exemplifying the bank’s sound operations.

Consumers can review BauerFinancial data by calling (800) 388-6686 or visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

Douglas County Bank is an independent bank serving Douglas County with 86 employees, seven facilities and $206 million in assets. The bank was established in 1952. For more information, call 865-1000 or visit www.douglascountybank.com.