The North Country Savings Bank
Canton, New York, St. Lawrence County
$373M in total assets, the 2,200th largest of 4,309 US banks and 92nd of 126 headquartered in New York.
- FDIC certificate
- 16030
- Established
- 1909
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- northcountrysavings.bank
At a glance
Compared with 50 banks headquartered in New York with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $373M | 48% | $384M | |
| Loans | $316M | 58% | $249M | |
| Deposits | $297M | 54% | $264M | |
| Return on assets | 1.15% | 69% | 0.69% | |
| Net interest margin | 5.15% | 98% | 3.81% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 67.7% | 40% | 74.4% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.52% | 58% | 12.69% | |
| Loans to deposits | 106% | 84% | 88% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.1% a year over the last 5 years and 4.1% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Canton Federal Savings and Loan Association Canton, NY | $104M |
Where they operate
8 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence County, NY | $284M | 16.0% | 2 of 9 |
| Franklin County, NY | $11M | 1.5% | 5 of 6 |
| Clinton County, NY | $1M | 0.1% | 8 of 8 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 3 branches since 2016 (5 to 8, +60.0%). 4 opened, 0 acquired, 1 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 5 | |||
| 2017 | Closed Canton | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 |
| 2023 | Opened Malone | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Opened 3 in New York | 3 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 94% | 45% | |
| Construction and land | 3% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 3% | |
| Commercial real estate | 1% | 26% | |
| Multifamily | 1% | 13% | |
| Business (C&I) | 0% | 9% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 54% | 47% | |
| Time deposits | 33% | 31% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 13% | 22% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.4%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.82% | 0.65% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.44% | 1.04% |
| Leverage ratio | 14.53% | 12.77% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in St. Lawrence County, NY
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/north-country