Marquette Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 34 IL banks with half to twice its assets, Marquette Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (3.20% vs. a 3.55% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is efficiency ratio (74.19% vs. 52.06%).
| Measure | Marquette Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 0.71% | 1.33% | Bottom third Ahead of 15% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.20% | 3.55% | Bottom third Ahead of 21% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 74.19% | 52.06% | Bottom third Ahead of 9% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $6.7M | $9.9M | Bottom third Ahead of 12% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 79.77% | 85.39% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 74.19% is above the 52.06% peer median: it spends more to earn each dollar of revenue than most banks its size. Staff time on manual borrower verification (collecting pay stubs, bank statements, and employment letters, then re-keying them) is one of the larger controllable costs behind that number.
Banks closest in size
- Peoples National Bank , N.A. Mount Vernon, IL · $2.08B
- American Commercial Bank & Trust, National Association Ottawa, IL · $2.07B
- Blackhawk Bank & Trust Milan, IL · $2.04B
- Bank of Springfield Springfield, IL · $2.00B
- First Bank Chicago Highland Park, IL · $2.23B
Questions about Marquette Bank
How big is Marquette Bank?
Marquette Bank, established in 1945, is headquartered in Chicago, IL. It reported $2.09B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 22 offices.
What is Marquette Bank's return on assets?
0.71% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.33% median for 34 IL banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 15% of them.
What is Marquette Bank's efficiency ratio?
74.19% in Q2 2026: it spent about 74 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 52.06%, and lower is better.
Is Marquette Bank growing its loans?
Net loans shrank 1.7% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits shrank 0.3%.
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 IL 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 Illinois bank ranked.