TruNorth Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 36 MA banks with half to twice its assets, TruNorth Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is net interest margin (3.29% vs. a 3.10% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is assets per employee ($7.7M vs. $10.5M).
| Measure | TruNorth Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 0.52% | 0.74% | Bottom third Ahead of 25% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.29% | 3.10% | Middle third Ahead of 56% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 69.60% | 70.45% | Middle third Ahead of 56% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $7.7M | $10.5M | Bottom third Ahead of 14% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 90.12% | 97.01% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 69.60% is better than the 70.45% 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
- Florence Bank Florence, MA · $2.01B
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- The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Tewksbury, MA · $1.90B
- Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank Fall River, MA · $1.86B
- North Easton Savings Bank South Easton, MA · $1.84B
- Country Bank for Savings Ware, MA · $2.24B
Questions about TruNorth Bank
How big is TruNorth Bank?
TruNorth Bank, established in 1869, is headquartered in Easthampton, MA. It reported $2.02B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 56 offices.
What is TruNorth Bank's return on assets?
0.52% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 0.74% median for 36 MA banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 25% of them.
What is TruNorth Bank's efficiency ratio?
69.60% in Q2 2026: it spent about 70 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 70.45%, and lower is better.
Is TruNorth Bank growing its loans?
Net loans shrank 6.4% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits shrank 0.1%.
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.