Stifel Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 146 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, Stifel Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is assets per employee ($130.6M vs. a $10.9M peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (2.62% vs. 3.65%).
| Measure | Stifel Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.38% | 1.28% | Middle third Ahead of 60% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 2.62% | 3.65% | Bottom third Ahead of 16% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 29.14% | 54.83% | Top third Ahead of 90% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $130.6M | $10.9M | Top third Ahead of 96% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 72.60% | 86.73% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 29.14% is better than the 54.83% 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
- Bank of America California, National Association San Francisco, CA · $14.81B
- ConnectOne Bank Englewood Cliffs, NJ · $14.40B
- Israel Discount Bank of New York New York, NY · $14.39B
- Popular Bank New York, NY · $15.03B
- Dime Commercial Bank Hauppauge, NY · $15.03B
- NexBank Dallas, TX · $14.16B
Questions about Stifel Bank
How big is Stifel Bank?
Stifel Bank, established in 2002, is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. It reported $14.62B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 1 office.
What is Stifel Bank's return on assets?
1.38% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.28% median for 146 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 60% of them.
What is Stifel Bank's efficiency ratio?
29.14% in Q2 2026: it spent about 29 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 54.83%, and lower is better.
Is Stifel Bank growing its loans?
Net loans grew 32.2% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 27.4%.
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 U.S. 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 Missouri bank ranked.