Mechanics Bank
Mechanics Bank reported total assets of $21.2 bn at Q2 2026, up 28.2% from a year earlier. That ranks 101st among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 15.48%, and an estimated 42.90% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 2.05 pp on Q1 2026, to 42.90%
- Return on equity (ROE): up 0.99 pp on Q1 2026, to 7.33%
- Bank equity capital: down 3.4% on Q1 2026, to $2.8 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 Mechanics Bank?
Its largest one-quarter change in total assets since Q1 2016 was +174.6% between Q2 2019 and Q3 2019, when it absorbed Rabobank, National Association.
How large is Mechanics Bank?
At Q2 2026 the bank held $21.2 bn of assets. Deposits were $18.1 bn and net loans and leases $13.4 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 74.21%. Securities of $5.4 bn made up 25.5% of assets.
Total assets rose 488.6% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $3.6 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 42.90% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +2.05 pp from the previous quarter and -2.44 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 156th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $21.2 bn | +28.2% | 101st of 497 |
| Total deposits | $18.1 bn | +29.5% | 96th of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $13.4 bn | +46.4% | 102nd of 500 |
| Bank equity capital | $2.8 bn | +17.0% | 90th of 498 |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 15.48% | -2.79 pp | 96th of 448 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.38% | -0.78 pp | 386th of 500 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.33% | +0.03 pp | 430th of 500 |
| Net interest margin | 3.71% | +0.25 pp | 224th of 500 |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 42.90% | -2.44 pp | 156th of 500 |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $166.7 mn | Narrowed by $24.9 mn | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.41% | +0.20 pp | 153rd of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.11% | -0.25 pp | 273rd 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 $21.2bn
- Deposits $18.1bn
- Net loans $13.4bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 15.48% at Q2 2026, -2.79 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 10.06% (Q2 2018) to 20.08% (Q3 2016). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.38% and the total risk-based capital ratio 16.74%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 13.12% at Q2 2026.
Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $166.7 mn at Q2 2026, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 5.9% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $24.9 mn from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $317.8 mn at Q3 2023. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $17.6 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $19.0 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 17%
- CET1 15%
- Tier 1 leverage 9.4%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$18mn
- Held to maturity -$167mn
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 7.33% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 0.99% and a net interest margin of 3.71%. The margin was +0.25 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 58.78%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $107.7 mn, up 24.9% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 10.67% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.41% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.11% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 7.3%
- Net interest margin 3.7%
- Return on assets 1.0%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Mechanics Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, Mechanics Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 15.48% compares with a peer median of 13.12%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.38% compares with a peer median of 10.62%, and its return on equity of 7.33% compares with a peer median of 10.67%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Bank, Inc. | $21.4 bn | 17.86% | 17.52% | 3.78% | |
| Seacoast National Bank | $21.3 bn | 13.55% | 6.11% | 36.31% | |
| First Merchants Bank | $21.3 bn | 11.50% | 6.04% | 45.36% | |
| Mechanics Bank | $21.2 bn | 15.48% | 7.33% | 42.90% | |
| Citizens Business Bank | $21.2 bn | 14.33% | 8.05% | 54.18% | |
| Merchants Bank of Indiana | $21.2 bn | 11.76% | 13.29% | 28.97% | |
| The Central Trust Bank | $20.3 bn | 12.69% | 22.10% | 38.43% | |
Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 13.12%, return on equity 10.67%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Mechanics Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 27.9% to $21.2 bn, deposits rose 28.2% to $18.1 bn and bank equity capital rose 22.9% to $2.8 bn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 1,432 to 1,753 and its offices went from 115 to 169.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $16.6 bn | $16.5 bn | $16.5 bn | $16.6 bn | $22.7 bn | $22.4 bn | $21.4 bn | $21.2 bn |
| Total deposits | $14.1 bn | $13.9 bn | $14.0 bn | $14.0 bn | $19.5 bn | $19.0 bn | $18.3 bn | $18.1 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $2.3 bn | $2.3 bn | $2.4 bn | $2.4 bn | $3.0 bn | $3.1 bn | $2.9 bn | $2.8 bn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 15.29% | 16.14% | 16.89% | 18.27% | 14.87% | 15.59% | 14.96% | 15.48% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -1.35% | 1.29% | 7.49% | 7.30% | 7.58% | 10.38% | 6.34% | 7.33% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 43.85% | 44.12% | 44.45% | 45.35% | 34.07% | 35.86% | 40.86% | 42.90% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 1,432 | 1,439 | 1,426 | 1,303 | 2,032 | 1,919 | 1,886 | 1,753 |
| Number of offices | 115 | 115 | 115 | 114 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
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 California Republic Bank (FDIC certificate 58663).
- . Absorbed Scott Valley Bank (FDIC certificate 10781).
- . Absorbed Rabobank, National Association (FDIC certificate 23364).
- . Absorbed HomeStreet Bank (FDIC certificate 32489).
Large one-quarter moves
- Total assets changed by +48.8% in the quarter to 2016-12-31: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from California Republic Bank.
- Total assets changed by +174.6% in the quarter to 2019-09-30: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from Rabobank, National Association.
- Total assets changed by +37.0% in the quarter to 2025-09-30: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from HomeStreet Bank.
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
- 1768
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 936462
- Head office
- Walnut Creek, California
- Holding company
- 2011 TCRT (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 4759650
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000145
Frequently asked questions
What were Mechanics Bank's total assets?
$21.2 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 101st among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Is Mechanics Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 1768). Its holding company, 2011 TCRT (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 Mechanics 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 1768, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 936462 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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