Luther Burbank Savings
Luther Burbank Savings reported total assets of $8.2 bn at Q4 2023, its last Call Report before it merged into Washington Federal Bank. Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 21.45%, and an estimated 17.52% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Return on equity (ROE): down 1.62 pp on Q3 2023, to 2.85%
- Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio: down 0.35 pp on Q3 2023, to 21.45%
- Tier 1 leverage ratio: up 0.28 pp on Q3 2023, to 10.88%
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 Luther Burbank Savings?
Against its six size peers, its loan-to-deposit ratio stands out most: 115.69% at Q4 2023, above the peer median of 85.19%.
How large is Luther Burbank Savings?
At Q4 2023 the bank held $8.2 bn of assets. Deposits were $5.9 bn and net loans and leases $6.8 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 115.69%. Securities of $542.9 mn made up 6.6% of assets.
Total assets rose 83.9% between Q1 2016 and Q4 2023, from $4.5 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 17.52% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q4 2023, -0.19 pp from the previous quarter and -4.93 pp from a year earlier.
Key facts, Q4 2023
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $8.2 bn | +3.2% | |
| Total deposits | $5.9 bn | -0.2% | |
| Net loans and leases | $6.8 bn | -2.7% | |
| Bank equity capital | $837.2 mn | +1.4% | |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 21.45% | +1.26 pp | |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 10.88% | +0.14 pp | |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.85% | -7.76 pp | |
| Net interest margin | 1.35% | -1.18 pp | |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 17.52% | -4.93 pp | |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $199,000 | Narrowed by $35,000 | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.23% | +0.14 pp | |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.02% | +0.02 pp |
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 Q4 2023.
- Total assets $8.2bn
- Deposits $5.9bn
- Net loans $6.8bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 21.45% at Q4 2023, +1.26 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 18.05% (Q1 2020) to 22.61% (Q1 2016). At Q4 2023 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.88% and the total risk-based capital ratio 22.52%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 11.51% at Q4 2023.
Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $199,000 at Q4 2023, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 0.0% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $35,000 from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $408,000 at Q3 2018. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $49.5 mn at Q4 2023; the loss widened by $1.4 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 23%
- CET1 21%
- Tier 1 leverage 11%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$50mn
- Held to maturity -$199,000
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 2.85% for the year to Q4 2023, annualized, with a return on assets of 0.29% and a net interest margin of 1.35%. The margin was -1.18 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 58.07%. Net income for the year to Q4 2023 was $23.8 mn, down 72.4% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 12.23% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.23% of total loans at Q4 2023. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.02% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 2.9%
- Net interest margin 1.3%
- Return on assets 0.3%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Luther Burbank Savings by total assets at Q4 2023, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q4 2023, Luther Burbank Savings is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 21.45% compares with a peer median of 11.51%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.88% compares with a peer median of 9.37%, and its return on equity of 2.85% compares with a peer median of 12.23%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet National Bank | $8.5 bn | 10.73% | 5.91% | 28.80% | |
| Union Bank and Trust Company | $8.4 bn | 11.43% | 13.77% | 13.82% | |
| Southside Bank | $8.3 bn | 14.88% | 10.70% | 37.49% | |
| Luther Burbank Savings | $8.2 bn | 21.45% | 2.85% | 17.52% | |
| Principal Bank | $8.2 bn | 18.03% | 38.64% | 42.26% | |
| Pinnacle Bank | $8.2 bn | 11.59% | 9.58% | 28.36% | |
| Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | $8.2 bn | 11.07% | 13.78% | 39.63% | |
Q4 2023. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 11.51%, return on equity 12.23%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Luther Burbank Savings, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, total assets rose 13.4% to $8.2 bn, deposits rose 4.0% to $5.9 bn and bank equity capital rose 3.7% to $837.2 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 286 to 222 and its offices went from 14 to 14.
| Metric | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $7.3 bn | $7.5 bn | $7.9 bn | $8.0 bn | $8.3 bn | $8.4 bn | $8.1 bn | $8.2 bn |
| Total deposits | $5.6 bn | $5.7 bn | $5.8 bn | $5.9 bn | $5.7 bn | $5.9 bn | $5.8 bn | $5.9 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $807.4 mn | $814.9 mn | $820.4 mn | $825.8 mn | $838.6 mn | $839.9 mn | $834.5 mn | $837.2 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 20.48% | 20.23% | 20.29% | 20.19% | 20.56% | 21.41% | 21.80% | 21.45% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.07% | 11.95% | 11.64% | 10.61% | 7.35% | 5.77% | 4.47% | 2.85% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 24.21% | 25.38% | 24.06% | 22.45% | 18.01% | 17.18% | 17.71% | 17.52% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 286 | 289 | 288 | 255 | 254 | 226 | 223 | 222 |
| Number of offices | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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.
- . Merged into Washington Federal Bank (FDIC certificate 28088).
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
- 32178
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 497570
- Head office
- Santa Rosa, California
- Holding company
- LUTHER BURBANK CORP (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 3814208
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000254
Frequently asked questions
What were Luther Burbank Savings's total assets?
$8.2 bn at Q4 2023, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC.
Is Luther Burbank Savings the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 32178). Its holding company, LUTHER BURBANK 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 Luther Burbank Savings files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q4 2023, 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 32178, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 497570 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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