Investar Bank, National Association: how it compares with its peers
Against 427 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, Investar Bank, National Association's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (4.20% vs. a 3.67% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is efficiency ratio (61.60% vs. 57.89%).
| Measure | This bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.32% | 1.28% | Middle third Ahead of 55% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 4.20% | 3.67% | Top third Ahead of 78% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 61.60% | 57.89% | Middle third Ahead of 37% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $8.8M | $9.3M | Middle third Ahead of 45% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 94.03% | 88.60% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 61.60% is above the 57.89% 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.
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Questions about Investar Bank, National Association
How big is Investar Bank, National Association?
Investar Bank, National Association, established in 2006, is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA. It reported $3.85B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 38 offices.
What is Investar Bank, National Association's return on assets?
1.32% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.28% median for 427 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 55% of them.
What is Investar Bank, National Association's efficiency ratio?
61.60% in Q2 2026: it spent about 62 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 57.89%, and lower is better.
Is Investar Bank, National Association growing its loans?
Net loans grew 45.4% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 36.5%.
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 Louisiana bank ranked.