Community Bank of Louisiana: how it compares with its peers
Against 37 LA banks with half to twice its assets, Community Bank of Louisiana's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is efficiency ratio (54.63% vs. a 62.46% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (3.08% vs. 4.28%).
| Measure | Community Bank of Louisiana | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.56% | 1.45% | Middle third Ahead of 54% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.08% | 4.28% | Bottom third Ahead of 11% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 54.63% | 62.46% | Top third Ahead of 73% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $7.3M | $6.3M | Top third Ahead of 73% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 35.32% | 82.40% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 54.63% 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
- Century Next Bank Ruston, LA · $916M
- Community First Bank New Iberia, LA · $782M
- Resource Bank Covington, LA · $981M
- First National Banker's Bank Baton Rouge, LA · $983M
- M C Bank & Trust Company Morgan City, LA · $710M
- Concordia Bank & Trust Company Vidalia, LA · $667M
Questions about Community Bank of Louisiana
How big is Community Bank of Louisiana?
Community Bank of Louisiana, established in 1901, is headquartered in Mansfield, LA. It reported $853M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 12 offices.
What is Community Bank of Louisiana's return on assets?
1.56% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.45% median for 37 LA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 54% of them.
What is Community Bank of Louisiana's efficiency ratio?
54.63% in Q2 2026: it spent about 55 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 62.46%, and lower is better.
Is Community Bank of Louisiana growing its loans?
Net loans grew 3.9% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 3.5%.
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 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.