The Bank of New Glarus: how it compares with its peers
Against 58 WI banks with half to twice its assets, The Bank of New Glarus's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (4.19% vs. a 3.74% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($7.4M vs. $7.7M).
| Measure | The Bank of New Glarus | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.64% | 1.25% | Top third Ahead of 72% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.19% | 3.74% | Top third Ahead of 90% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 54.73% | 59.64% | Top third Ahead of 67% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $7.4M | $7.7M | Middle third Ahead of 43% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 95.49% | 89.64% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 54.73% is better than the 59.64% peer median. Banks that already run lean usually find their next gains in loan growth: faster digital applications and fewer borrowers abandoning a slow document chase.
Banks closest in size
- Royal Bank Elroy, WI · $816M
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- Hiawatha National Bank Hager City, WI · $781M
- Farmers and Merchants Union Bank Columbus, WI · $872M
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Questions about The Bank of New Glarus
How big is The Bank of New Glarus?
The Bank of New Glarus, established in 1893, is headquartered in New Glarus, WI. It reported $823M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 8 offices.
What is The Bank of New Glarus's return on assets?
1.64% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.25% median for 58 WI banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 72% of them.
What is The Bank of New Glarus's efficiency ratio?
54.73% in Q2 2026: it spent about 55 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 59.64%, and lower is better.
Is The Bank of New Glarus growing its loans?
Net loans grew 6.1% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 7.5%.
Sources and method
Figures are from the FDIC’s public call report data for the quarter ending 06/30/2026, via FDIC BankFind. Return on assets and net interest margin are annualized year to date. Peers are WI banks with half to twice its assets in the same quarter, excluding this bank. The page refreshes daily, so new quarters appear as banks file. Compare another bank or see every Wisconsin bank ranked.