Benchmark Community Bank
Kenbridge, Virginia, Lunenburg County
$1.4B in total assets, the 802nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 23rd of 57 headquartered in Virginia.
- FDIC certificate
- 20484
- Established
- 1971
- Owned by
- Benchmark Bankshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.BCBforlife.bank
At a glance
Compared with 22 banks headquartered in Virginia with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.4B | 27% | $2.0B | |
| Loans | $1.1B | 41% | $1.4B | |
| Deposits | $1.3B | 27% | $1.7B | |
| Return on assets | 1.61% | 73% | 1.19% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.74% | 98% | 3.62% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 59.6% | 50% | 60.0% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.44% | 36% | 10.65% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 50% | 90% |
Growth
Total assets grew 7.6% a year over the last 5 years and 10.2% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
18 branches in 10 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, VA | $317M | 30.2% | 2 of 7 |
| Halifax County, VA | $211M | 24.9% | 1 of 7 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | $194M | 36.1% | 1 of 7 |
| Lunenburg County, VA | $184M | 100.0% | 1 of 1 |
| Emporia City County, VA | $95M | 35.5% | 1 of 4 |
| Nottoway County, VA | $85M | 27.6% | 2 of 2 |
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 4 branches since 2016 (14 to 18, +28.6%). 6 opened, 0 acquired, 2 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 14 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Henderson and KenbridgeClosed Kenbridge | 2 | 1 | +1 | 15 |
| 2018 | Opened Emporia | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16 |
| 2019 | Opened Youngsville | 1 | 0 | +1 | 17 |
| 2022 | Opened EmporiaClosed Emporia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | Opened Franklinton | 1 | 0 | +1 | 18 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 40% | 30% | |
| Commercial real estate | 30% | 37% | |
| Construction and land | 18% | 8% | |
| Business (C&I) | 5% | 11% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 7% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 61% | 51% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 24% | 25% | |
| Time deposits | 16% | 25% |
Brokered deposits are 6.7% of deposits (peers 6.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.17% | 0.37% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.77% | 1.02% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.80% | 10.80% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Virginia
Largest competitors in Mecklenburg County, VA
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/banks/benchmark-community-bank-kenbridge-va