The Bank of East Asia Ltd.: how it compares with its peers
Against 24 NY banks with half to twice its assets, The Bank of East Asia Ltd.'s strongest measure in Q2 2026 is efficiency ratio (0.00% vs. a 55.35% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is return on assets (0.00% vs. 1.11%).
| Measure | The Bank of East Asia Ltd. | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 0.00% | 1.11% | Bottom third Ahead of 0% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 0.00% | 3.26% | Bottom third Ahead of 0% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 0.00% | 55.35% | Top third Ahead of 92% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 80.63% | 88.88% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 0.00% is better than the 55.35% 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
- Ponce Bank, National Association Bronx, NY · $3.49B
- Woori America Bank New York, NY · $4.12B
- Bank of Greene Catskill, NY · $3.18B
- Bessemer Trust Company, National Association New York, NY · $4.16B
- Arrow Bank National Association Glens Falls, NY · $4.46B
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China USA, National Association New York, NY · $2.86B
Questions about The Bank of East Asia Ltd.
How big is The Bank of East Asia Ltd.?
The Bank of East Asia Ltd., established in 1918, is headquartered in New York, NY. It reported $3.66B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 1 office.
What is The Bank of East Asia Ltd.'s return on assets?
0.00% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.11% median for 24 NY banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 0% of them.
What is The Bank of East Asia Ltd.'s efficiency ratio?
0.00% in Q2 2026: it spent about 0 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 55.35%, and lower is better.
Is The Bank of East Asia Ltd. growing its loans?
Net loans shrank 8.8% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits shrank 3.1%.
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 NY 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 New York bank ranked.