The First National Bank of Jeanerette: how it compares with its peers
Against 44 LA banks with half to twice its assets, The First National Bank of Jeanerette's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is return on assets (2.14% vs. a 1.45% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($6.2M vs. $6.0M).
| Measure | This bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 2.14% | 1.45% | Top third Ahead of 98% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.85% | 4.34% | Top third Ahead of 86% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 53.05% | 63.53% | Top third Ahead of 86% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $6.2M | $6.0M | Middle third Ahead of 52% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 93.62% | 80.50% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 53.05% is better than the 63.53% 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.
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Questions about The First National Bank of Jeanerette
How big is The First National Bank of Jeanerette?
The First National Bank of Jeanerette, established in 1905, is headquartered in Jeanerette, LA. It reported $646M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 10 offices.
What is The First National Bank of Jeanerette's return on assets?
2.14% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.45% median for 44 LA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 98% of them.
What is The First National Bank of Jeanerette's efficiency ratio?
53.05% in Q2 2026: it spent about 53 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 63.53%, and lower is better.
Is The First National Bank of Jeanerette growing its loans?
Net loans grew 12.9% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 13.7%.
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.