CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

FDIC-insured bank with its head office in Los Angeles, California, established in 1965 according to the FDIC.

CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) reported total assets of $5.9 bn at Q2 2026, up 10.4% from a year earlier. It uses the community bank leverage ratio framework, with a tier 1 leverage ratio of 14.67%, and an estimated 66.55% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.

What changed this quarter (Q1 2026 to Q2 2026)
  • Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 3.68 pp on Q1 2026, to 66.55%
  • Total deposits: up 10.4% on Q1 2026, to $5.0 bn
  • Total assets: up 9.4% on Q1 2026, to $5.9 bn
Total assets
$5.9 bn
+10.4% on a year earlier
Rank 252 of 497 1 = highest
Tier 1 leverage ratio
14.67%
+0.61 pp on a year earlier
Rank 27 of 500 1 = highest
Return on equity
6.33%
+1.42 pp on a year earlier
Rank 445 of 500 1 = highest
Uninsured share of deposits
66.55%
+4.53 pp on a year earlier
Rank 16 of 500 1 = highest

Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Overview

What stands out about CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)?

Against its six size peers, its uninsured share of domestic deposits stands out most: 66.55% at Q2 2026, above the peer median of 39.52%. By efficiency ratio it moved from 269th to 321st among 500 banks between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 (1 = lowest). Its uninsured share of domestic deposits of 66.55% at Q2 2026 is in the highest 5% of the 500 banks reporting it (rank 16 of 500, 1 = highest).

How large is CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)?

At Q2 2026 the bank held $5.9 bn of assets. Deposits were $5.0 bn and net loans and leases $4.4 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 87.10%. Securities of $387.2 mn made up 6.6% of assets.

Total assets rose 110.7% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $2.8 bn.

How much of its funding is uninsured?

An estimated 66.55% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +3.68 pp from the previous quarter and +4.53 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 16th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Key facts, Q2 2026

MetricValueChange from a year earlierUS rank
Total assets$5.9 bn+10.4%252nd of 497
Total deposits$5.0 bn+10.6%248th of 499
Net loans and leases$4.4 bn+2.3%240th of 500
Bank equity capital$784.2 mn+7.4%215th of 498
Tier 1 leverage ratio14.67%+0.61 pp27th of 500
Return on equity (ROE)6.33%+1.42 pp445th of 500
Net interest margin2.97%+0.03 pp408th of 500
Uninsured share of domestic deposits66.55%+4.53 pp16th of 500
Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securitiesLoss of $3.5 mnNarrowed by $888,000
Noncurrent loans to total loans1.55%+1.32 pp431st of 500 (1 = lowest)
Net charge-offs to average loans0.06%+0.04 pp210th of 500 (1 = lowest)

US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.

Balance sheet

Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026.

Total assets, deposits and net loans of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) each quarter; total assets were $5.9 bn at Q2 2026$1.8bn$2.9bn$4.0bn$5.0bn$6.1bn20182020202220242026Total assets$5.9bnDeposits$5.0bnNet loans$4.4bnTotal assets, deposits and net loans of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) each quarter; total assets were $5.9 bn at Q2 2026$1.8bn$3.3bn$4.7bn$6.1bn20202024
  • Total assets $5.9bn
  • Deposits $5.0bn
  • Net loans $4.4bn
USD bn. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Capital and securities

The bank uses the community bank leverage ratio framework, so it does not report risk-based capital ratios. Its tier 1 leverage ratio was 14.67% at Q2 2026, +0.61 pp from a year earlier. The median tier 1 leverage ratio of the size peers listed below was 10.56% at Q2 2026.

Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $3.5 mn at Q2 2026, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 0.4% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $888,000 from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $6.8 mn at Q3 2023. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $20.4 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $3.1 mn from a year earlier.

Capital ratios

Percent of risk-weighted assets, except tier 1 leverage (percent of total assets)
CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 202612%14%17%19%21%20182020202220242026Total capital21%CET119%Tier 1 leverage15%CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 202612%15%18%21%20202024
  • Total capital 21%
  • CET1 19%
  • Tier 1 leverage 15%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Unrealized gains and losses on securities

Fair value minus amortized cost, USD bn
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$40mn-$28mn-$15mn-$2mn$11mn20182020202220242026Held to maturity-$3mnAvailable for sale-$20mnUnrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$40mn-$23mn-$6mn$11mn20202024
  • Available for sale -$20mn
  • Held to maturity -$3mn
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Profitability and loan quality

Return on equity was 6.33% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 0.87% and a net interest margin of 2.97%. The margin was +0.03 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 59.20%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $24.4 mn, up 38.2% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 14.85% for the same period.

Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 1.55% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.06% of average loans, annualized.

Profitability

Percent, year to date, annualized as reported
Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-0.6%2.1%4.8%7.6%10%20182020202220242026Return on equity6.3%Net interest margin3.0%Return on assets0.9%Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-0.6%3.0%6.7%10%20202024
  • Return on equity 6.3%
  • Net interest margin 3.0%
  • Return on assets 0.9%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Compared with banks of similar size

The six banks ranked closest to CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.

Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) is 4th by total assets. Its tier 1 leverage ratio of 14.67% compares with a peer median of 10.56%, its return on equity of 6.33% compares with a peer median of 14.85%, and its uninsured share of deposits of 66.55% compares with a peer median of 39.52%.

BankTotal assetsCET1 ratioReturn on equityUninsured share
Wilson Bank and Trust$6.0 bn14.35%14.98%25.36%
Fremont Bank$6.0 bn10.69%14.72%46.30%
Bank First$5.9 bn10.93%12.52%32.74%
CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)$5.9 bnnot reported6.33%66.55%
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California$5.8 bn14.74%15.04%51.44%
Westamerica Bank$5.8 bn16.23%17.41%49.57%
Emigrant Bank$5.7 bn17.43%2.83%17.51%

Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 14.54%, return on equity 14.85%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Last eight quarters

CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), as reported in its Call Reports.

From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 11.2% to $5.9 bn, deposits rose 11.0% to $5.0 bn and bank equity capital rose 11.5% to $784.2 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 372 to 392 and its offices went from 20 to 20.

MetricQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total assets$5.3 bn$5.2 bn$5.2 bn$5.3 bn$5.5 bn$5.6 bn$5.4 bn$5.9 bn
Total deposits$4.5 bn$4.5 bn$4.4 bn$4.5 bn$4.7 bn$4.8 bn$4.5 bn$5.0 bn
Bank equity capital$703.1 mn$709.7 mn$721.5 mn$730.5 mn$744.7 mn$760.2 mn$771.9 mn$784.2 mn
Return on equity (ROE)5.63%5.76%5.35%4.91%5.50%6.06%6.62%6.33%
Uninsured share of domestic deposits61.88%61.63%61.60%62.01%62.81%63.63%62.87%66.55%
Full-time equivalent employees372373378385383386391392
Number of offices2020202020202020

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Mergers and acquisitions

The FDIC history records no mergers or acquisitions for CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) since Q1 2016, and its total assets never moved more than 25% in one quarter.

Identifiers and sources

FDIC certificate
19416
Federal Reserve RSSD ID
996260
Head office
Los Angeles, California
Holding company
CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD (as reported to the FDIC)
Holding company RSSD ID
3080209
EconoMonitor ID
EMB-US-000373

Frequently asked questions

What were CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)'s total assets?

$5.9 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 252nd among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Is CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) the same as its holding company?

No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 19416). Its holding company, CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.

How often is this page updated?

Every quarter, after CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.

Where can I check these numbers?

In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 19416, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 996260 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.

Sources and definitions

Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.

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