Liberty Bank
Liberty Bank reported total assets of $9.4 bn at Q2 2026, up 10.7% from a year earlier. That ranks 169th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 13.66%, and an estimated 25.51% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Return on equity (ROE): up 7.95 pp on Q1 2026, to 9.92%
- Bank equity capital: up 4.5% on Q1 2026, to $1.2 bn
- Net loans and leases: up 4.4% on Q1 2026, to $7.3 bn
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 Liberty Bank?
Against its six size peers, its efficiency ratio stands out most: 75.60% at Q2 2026, above the peer median of 47.00%. By return on equity (ROE) it moved from 494th to 347th among 500 banks between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 (1 = highest).
How large is Liberty Bank?
At Q2 2026 the bank held $9.4 bn of assets. Deposits were $7.1 bn and net loans and leases $7.3 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 101.81%. Securities of $1.4 bn made up 15.2% of assets.
Total assets rose 113.6% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $4.4 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 25.51% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, -0.42 pp from the previous quarter and +0.82 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 371st among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $9.4 bn | +10.7% | 169th of 497 |
| Total deposits | $7.1 bn | +5.0% | 182nd of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $7.3 bn | +13.4% | 153rd of 500 |
| Bank equity capital | $1.2 bn | +9.7% | 154th of 498 |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 13.66% | -0.22 pp | 183rd of 448 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 13.37% | -0.12 pp | 43rd of 500 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.92% | +3.73 pp | 347th of 500 |
| Net interest margin | 3.45% | +0.07 pp | 309th of 500 |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 25.51% | +0.82 pp | 371st of 500 |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.32% | -0.12 pp | 119th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.18% | -0.27 pp | 331st 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. Dashed amber lines mark the mergers and acquisitions listed under Mergers and acquisitions.
- Total assets $9.4bn
- Deposits $7.1bn
- Net loans $7.3bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 13.66% at Q2 2026, -0.22 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 13.48% (Q3 2020) to 17.32% (Q3 2019). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 13.37% and the total risk-based capital ratio 14.65%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 12.50% at Q2 2026.
Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $51.2 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $9.1 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 15%
- CET1 14%
- Tier 1 leverage 13%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$51mn
- Held to maturity $0
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 9.92% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.30% and a net interest margin of 3.45%. The margin was +0.07 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 75.60%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $59.1 mn, up 74.6% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 15.20% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.32% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.18% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 9.9%
- Net interest margin 3.5%
- Return on assets 1.3%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Liberty Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, Liberty Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 13.66% compares with a peer median of 12.50%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 13.37% compares with a peer median of 10.29%, and its return on equity of 9.92% compares with a peer median of 15.20%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintrust Bank | $9.6 bn | 12.25% | 17.21% | 45.94% | |
| Peoples Bank | $9.5 bn | 12.30% | 10.48% | 26.43% | |
| Amalgamated Bank | $9.4 bn | 14.78% | 14.63% | 57.05% | |
| Liberty Bank | $9.4 bn | 13.66% | 9.92% | 25.51% | |
| 1st Source Bank | $9.3 bn | 14.84% | 14.72% | 53.84% | |
| Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company | $9.3 bn | 11.16% | 21.10% | 49.90% | |
| Union Bank and Trust Company | $9.2 bn | 12.70% | 15.67% | 11.78% | |
Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 12.50%, return on equity 15.20%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Liberty Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 18.7% to $9.4 bn, deposits rose 10.9% to $7.1 bn and bank equity capital rose 12.8% to $1.2 bn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 842 to 923 and its offices went from 54 to 51.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $7.9 bn | $8.1 bn | $8.2 bn | $8.5 bn | $8.7 bn | $9.0 bn | $9.0 bn | $9.4 bn |
| Total deposits | $6.4 bn | $6.5 bn | $6.7 bn | $6.8 bn | $6.9 bn | $6.9 bn | $7.1 bn | $7.1 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $1.1 bn | $1.1 bn | $1.1 bn | $1.1 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 13.81% | 14.21% | 14.05% | 13.88% | 13.93% | 13.62% | 13.69% | 13.66% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.39% | 5.91% | -1.22% | 6.19% | 8.28% | 7.51% | 1.97% | 9.92% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 25.04% | 25.21% | 25.49% | 24.68% | 26.59% | 25.72% | 25.93% | 25.51% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 842 | 850 | 850 | 886 | 876 | 880 | 873 | 923 |
| Number of offices | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan (FDIC certificate 30365).
- . Absorbed The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company (FDIC certificate 33999).
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 17943
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 587800
- Head office
- Middletown, Connecticut
- Holding company
- LIBERTY FINANCIAL CORP (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 6005472
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000250
Frequently asked questions
What were Liberty Bank's total assets?
$9.4 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 169th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Is Liberty Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 17943). Its holding company, LIBERTY FINANCIAL CORP (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 Liberty Bank 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 17943, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 587800 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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