Column National Association: how it compares with its peers
Against 13 UT banks with half to twice its assets, Column National Association's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is return on assets (8.13% vs. a 2.03% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is efficiency ratio (38.91% vs. 39.05%).
| Measure | Column National Association | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 8.13% | 2.03% | Top third Ahead of 92% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 8.63% | 5.54% | Top third Ahead of 69% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 38.91% | 39.05% | Middle third Ahead of 54% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $10.4M | $9.6M | Middle third Ahead of 58% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 23.32% | 91.24% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 38.91% is better than the 39.05% 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 Column National Association
How big is Column National Association?
Column National Association, established in 2006, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. It reported $1.77B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 2 offices.
What is Column National Association's return on assets?
8.13% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 2.03% median for 13 UT banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 92% of them.
What is Column National Association's efficiency ratio?
38.91% in Q2 2026: it spent about 39 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 39.05%, and lower is better.
Is Column National Association growing its loans?
Net loans grew 71.2% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 114.7%.
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 UT 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 Utah bank ranked.