CLB The Community Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 55 LA banks with half to twice its assets, CLB The Community Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is return on assets (1.60% vs. a 1.28% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (4.22% vs. 4.37%).
| Measure | CLB The Community Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.60% | 1.28% | Top third Ahead of 67% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.22% | 4.37% | Middle third Ahead of 35% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 59.69% | 64.80% | Top third Ahead of 67% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $5.8M | $5.9M | Middle third Ahead of 42% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 65.90% | 82.02% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 59.69% is better than the 64.80% 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
- American Bank Covington, LA · $367M
- Patterson State Bank Patterson, LA · $331M
- Citizens Savings Bank Bogalusa, LA · $329M
- Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. Crowley, LA · $378M
- City Bank & Trust Co. Natchitoches, LA · $382M
Questions about CLB The Community Bank
How big is CLB The Community Bank?
CLB The Community Bank, established in 1907, is headquartered in Jonesville, LA. It reported $351M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 7 offices.
What is CLB The Community Bank's return on assets?
1.60% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.28% median for 55 LA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 67% of them.
What is CLB The Community Bank's efficiency ratio?
59.69% in Q2 2026: it spent about 60 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 64.80%, and lower is better.
Is CLB The Community Bank growing its loans?
Net loans shrank 9.5% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 12.2%.
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 LA 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 Louisiana bank ranked.