Peoples Bank
Peoples Bank reported total assets of $9.5 bn at Q2 2026, down 0.0% on a year earlier, the 167th largest of 497 banks in our US coverage. The CET1 capital ratio at Peoples Bank was 12.30%, and the uninsured share of Peoples Bank was 26.43%. Source: FDIC Call Reports.
Key takeaways
- On common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Peoples Bank climbed from 345th to 302nd among 448 US banks between and (1 = highest; FDIC Call Reports).
- Since , Peoples Bank has taken over 5 institutions; the latest was Limestone Bank, Inc. on (FDIC Call Reports).
What sets Peoples Bank apart
How large is Peoples Bank?
The balance sheet of Peoples Bank at : assets $9.5 bn, deposits $7.5 bn, net loans $6.7 bn (loans equal to 89.85% of deposits). Securities make up 18.3% of total assets at Peoples Bank. Since , when Peoples Bank held $3.3 bn, its assets grew 190.1%. In the year to , deposits at Peoples Bank fell 2.3% while its total assets fell 0.0%. At , Peoples Bank employed 1,443 full-time equivalent staff across 135 offices, about $6.6 mn of assets per employee and $55.6 mn of deposits per office.
How much funding at Peoples Bank is uninsured?
At Peoples Bank, uninsured deposits (above the FDIC limit) made up 26.43% of domestic deposits at (+0.61 pp on a year earlier); Peoples Bank ranks 359th of 500 on this measure. In dollars, Peoples Bank estimated $2.0 bn of uninsured deposits.
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total deposits | $7.5 bn | -2.3% | 172nd of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $6.7 bn | +3.3% | 169th of 500 |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 89.85% | +4.87 pp | 190th of 500 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.70% | +0.18 pp | 345th of 500 |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 13.40% | +0.35 pp | 312th of 448 |
| Net interest margin | 4.28% | +0.08 pp | 89th of 500 |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.31% | +0.18 pp | 247th of 500 |
| Efficiency ratio | 56.08% | -0.95 pp | 255th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $64.6 mn | Narrowed by $3.8 mn | |
| Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities | Loss of $92.5 mn | Narrowed by $26.1 mn | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.60% | -0.01 pp | 243rd of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.35% | -0.12 pp | 410th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
US rank of Peoples Bank: 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Peoples Bank: assets, deposits and loans
- Total assets $9.5bn
- Deposits $7.5bn
- Net loans $6.7bn
Capital and securities
The CET1 ratio of Peoples Bank stood at 12.30% in , +0.30 pp year on year. Low and high at Peoples Bank since : 10.75% () to 13.89% (). Equity capital of Peoples Bank at : $1.2 bn, or 12.7% of total assets. Peoples Bank also reported a total capital ratio of 13.40% for , and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.70%.
On held-to-maturity securities, Peoples Bank carried an unrealized loss of $64.6 mn at , equal to 5.3% of equity capital. The loss narrowed by $3.8 mn over the year. Its deepest point: $105.5 mn in . The available-for-sale portfolio of Peoples Bank showed an unrealized loss of $92.5 mn at ; the loss narrowed by $26.1 mn over the year.
Peoples Bank: capital ratios
- Total capital 13%
- CET1 12%
- Tier 1 leverage 9.7%
Peoples Bank: unrealized securities gains and losses
- Available for sale -$93mn
- Held to maturity -$65mn
Profitability and loan quality
For the year to , Peoples Bank earned a return on equity of 10.48%; return on assets: 1.31%. Net interest margin at Peoples Bank: 4.28%, +0.08 pp in a year. Peoples Bank net income: $62.7 mn, up 19.7% year on year. The efficiency ratio of Peoples Bank was 56.08%: about 56 cents cost per revenue dollar, against 47 cents at the median peer.
At , noncurrent loans were 0.60% of total loans at Peoples Bank; net charge-offs: 0.35% of average loans. Gross loans and leases at Peoples Bank: $6.8 bn, up 3.3% in a year.
Peoples Bank: profitability
- Return on equity 10%
- Net interest margin 4.3%
- Return on assets 1.3%
Peer group of Peoples Bank
The peer group of Peoples Bank is the 6 banks nearest to it by total assets at : 3 larger and 3 smaller. Of the peers, 2 share the charter type of Peoples Bank (state member bank), 6 sit in the same size group ($1 bn to $10 bn) and 0 have head offices in Ohio. Against them, Peoples Bank shows CET1 ratio 12.30% against a peer median of 14.81%, return on equity 10.48% against a peer median of 14.68% and uninsured deposit share 26.43% against a peer median of 36.81%.
| Bank | Charter | State | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EagleBank | State member bank | MD | $9.6 bn | 14.95% | 4.50% | 27.69% | |
| RBC Bank, (Georgia) | National bank | GA | $9.6 bn | 48.11% | 23.77% | 5.51% | |
| Wintrust Bank | National bank | IL | $9.6 bn | 12.25% | 17.21% | 45.94% | |
| Peoples Bank | State member bank | OH | $9.5 bn | 12.30% | 10.48% | 26.43% | |
| Amalgamated Bank | State nonmember bank | NY | $9.4 bn | 14.78% | 14.63% | 57.05% | |
| Liberty Bank | State-chartered stock savings bank | CT | $9.4 bn | 13.66% | 9.92% | 25.51% | |
| 1st Source Bank | State member bank | IN | $9.3 bn | 14.84% | 14.72% | 53.84% | |
. FDIC Call Reports.
Last eight quarters
Two years at Peoples Bank, to : assets +4.5%, deposits -0.2%, equity +6.8%. Staff 1,495 to 1,443; offices 136 to 135.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $9.1 bn | $9.2 bn | $9.2 bn | $9.5 bn | $9.6 bn | $9.6 bn | $9.6 bn | $9.5 bn |
| Total deposits | $7.5 bn | $7.6 bn | $7.8 bn | $7.7 bn | $7.9 bn | $7.8 bn | $7.7 bn | $7.5 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $1.1 bn | $1.1 bn | $1.1 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn | $1.2 bn |
| CET1 ratio | 11.94% | 12.07% | 12.21% | 12.00% | 12.13% | 11.98% | 12.12% | 12.30% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.26% | 11.89% | 9.91% | 9.17% | 9.79% | 10.40% | 10.73% | 10.48% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 26.40% | 26.04% | 27.03% | 25.82% | 26.12% | 25.99% | 27.40% | 26.43% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 1,495 | 1,478 | 1,467 | 1,477 | 1,454 | 1,454 | 1,458 | 1,443 |
| Number of offices | 136 | 136 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
FDIC Call Reports.
Mergers and acquisitions
The FDIC history of Peoples Bank, oldest first; figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed American Savings Bank, FSB (FDIC certificate 29597).
- . Absorbed The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc. (FDIC certificate 2721).
- . Absorbed Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust (FDIC certificate 12165).
- . Absorbed Premier Bank, Inc. (FDIC certificate 34837).
- . Absorbed Limestone Bank, Inc. (FDIC certificate 9314).
Large one-quarter moves at Peoples Bank
- Total assets at Peoples Bank changed by +39.2% in the quarter to 2021-09-30: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, Premier Bank, Inc..
Questions and identifiers
What were the total assets of Peoples Bank?
Peoples Bank reported $9.5 bn at in its Call Report. That makes Peoples Bank the 167th largest of 497 banks in our US coverage.
Is Peoples Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers Peoples Bank, FDIC certificate 6544; PEOPLES BCORP INC (as reported to the FDIC), its holding company, reports separately to the Federal Reserve.
Is Peoples Bank profitable?
Peoples Bank reported net income of $62.7 mn for the year to ; annualized return on equity: 10.48%. So yes: Peoples Bank made a profit over these months.
When is data for Peoples Bank next updated?
Figures from Peoples Bank for are due after .
Where can I check the figures for Peoples Bank?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 6544, and in the Call Reports of Peoples Bank (RSSD ID 577128) at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.