Pioneer Bank, National Association
Albany, New York, Albany County
$2.3B in total assets, the 545th largest of 4,309 US banks and 44th of 126 headquartered in New York.
- FDIC certificate
- 20741
- Established
- 1889
- Owned by
- Pioneer Bcorp Mhc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.pioneerny.com
At a glance
Compared with 44 banks headquartered in New York 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 | $2.3B | 48% | $2.5B | |
| Loans | $1.9B | 50% | $1.9B | |
| Deposits | $2.0B | 48% | $2.1B | |
| Return on assets | 0.73% | 30% | 1.06% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.10% | 88% | 3.49% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 76.4% | 85% | 59.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.20% | 75% | 9.98% | |
| Loans to deposits | 95% | 74% | 86% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.5% a year over the last 5 years and 8.9% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Pioneer Commercial Bank Albany, NY | $625M |
Where they operate
22 branches in 7 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County, NY | $1.0B | 5.8% | 6 of 17 |
| Rensselaer County, NY | $524M | 19.6% | 2 of 12 |
| Saratoga County, NY | $237M | 3.5% | 10 of 15 |
| Schenectady County, NY | $172M | 4.9% | 6 of 13 |
| Greene County, NY | $35M | 1.0% | 7 of 7 |
| Warren County, NY | $17M | 0.5% | 10 of 10 |
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 (18 to 22, +22.2%). 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 | 18 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Troy | 1 | 0 | +1 | 19 |
| 2017 | Opened 4 in New YorkClosed Green Island | 4 | 1 | +3 | 22 |
| 2025 | Closed Clifton Park | 0 | 1 | −1 | 21 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Opened Hudson | 1 | 0 | +1 | 22 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 49% | 25% | |
| Commercial real estate | 17% | 27% | |
| Business (C&I) | 14% | 20% | |
| Construction and land | 11% | 5% | |
| Multifamily | 7% | 12% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 5% | |
| Other | 0% | 6% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 54% | 54% | |
| Time deposits | 23% | 27% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 23% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 14.2% of deposits (peers 3.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.48% | 0.72% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.48% | 1.00% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.97% | 10.24% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Albany 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/banks/pioneer-bank-albany-ny