The Bank of Canton: how it compares with its peers
Against 39 MA banks with half to twice its assets, The Bank of Canton's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (3.65% vs. a 3.06% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($7.4M vs. $8.7M).
| Measure | The Bank of Canton | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 0.51% | 0.59% | Middle third Ahead of 44% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.65% | 3.06% | Top third Ahead of 82% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 73.92% | 76.71% | Middle third Ahead of 59% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $7.4M | $8.7M | Bottom third Ahead of 23% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 80.34% | 93.79% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 73.92% is better than the 76.71% 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
- Savers Co-operative Bank Southbridge, MA · $783M
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- Clinton Savings Bank Clinton, MA · $745M
- Eagle Bank Everett, MA · $709M
- The Savings Bank Wakefield, MA · $891M
Questions about The Bank of Canton
How big is The Bank of Canton?
The Bank of Canton, established in 1835, is headquartered in Canton, MA. It reported $783M in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 6 offices.
What is The Bank of Canton's return on assets?
0.51% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 0.59% median for 39 MA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 44% of them.
What is The Bank of Canton's efficiency ratio?
73.92% in Q2 2026: it spent about 74 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 76.71%, and lower is better.
Is The Bank of Canton growing its loans?
Net loans grew 2.3% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 3.8%.
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 MA 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 Massachusetts bank ranked.