The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company: how it compares with its peers
Against 29 LA banks with half to twice its assets, The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is efficiency ratio (51.94% vs. a 62.46% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($6.6M vs. $6.2M).
| Measure | This bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.79% | 1.48% | Top third Ahead of 76% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.44% | 4.28% | Middle third Ahead of 62% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 51.94% | 62.46% | Top third Ahead of 86% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $6.6M | $6.2M | Middle third Ahead of 59% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 102.96% | 82.02% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 51.94% is better than the 62.46% 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
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- Resource Bank Covington, LA · $981M
Questions about The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company
How big is The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company?
The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company, established in 1933, is headquartered in Ville Platte, LA. It reported $1.11B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 11 offices.
What is The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company's return on assets?
1.79% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.48% median for 29 LA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 76% of them.
What is The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company's efficiency ratio?
51.94% in Q2 2026: it spent about 52 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 62.46%, and lower is better.
Is The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company growing its loans?
Net loans grew 1.8% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 1.4%.
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.