Lawrence Bank
Nashville, Tennessee, Davidson County
$3.0B in total assets, the 432nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 7th of 109 headquartered in Tennessee.
- FDIC certificate
- 22451
- Established
- 1977
- Owned by
- Lawrence Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.volunteer.bank
At a glance
Compared with 27 banks headquartered in Tennessee 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 | $3.0B | 89% | $1.6B | |
| Loans | $2.3B | 89% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits | $2.6B | 89% | $1.4B | |
| Return on assets | 0.97% | 26% | 1.40% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.94% | 67% | 3.76% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 70.1% | 89% | 55.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.65% | 85% | 10.05% | |
| Loans to deposits | 86% | 63% | 82% |
Growth
Total assets grew 26.6% a year over the last 5 years and 17.6% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | F&M Bank Clarksville, TN | $1.5B |
| Jul 2024 | Fourth Capital Bank Nashville, TN | $517M |
| Apr 1986 | Bank of Orlinda Orlinda, TN | $6M |
| Apr 1983 | Bank of Hendersonville Hendersonville, TN | n/a |
Where they operate
30 branches in 9 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County, TN | $797M | 14.2% | 1 of 23 |
| Montgomery County, TN | $725M | 17.8% | 1 of 13 |
| Robertson County, TN | $264M | 17.9% | 3 of 9 |
| Davidson County, TN | $253M | 0.4% | 21 of 35 |
| Williamson County, TN | $216M | 1.5% | 18 of 35 |
| Stewart County, TN | $146M | 46.9% | 1 of 3 |
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 21 branches since 2016 (9 to 30, +233.3%). 6 opened, 20 acquired, 5 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 9 | |||
| 2016 | Opened Murfreesboro | 1 | 0 | +1 | 10 |
| 2018 | Opened Franklin | 1 | 0 | +1 | 11 |
| 2021 | Opened 3 in Tennessee | 3 | 0 | +3 | 14 |
| 2022 | Closed Franklin | 0 | 1 | −1 | 13 |
| 2024 | Acquired Fourth Capital BankOpened Portland | 5 | 0 | +5 | 18 |
| 2025 | Closed Franklin | 0 | 1 | −1 | 17 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Acquired F&M BankClosed 3 in Tennessee | 16 | 3 | +13 | 30 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 45% | 32% | |
| Commercial real estate | 30% | 31% | |
| Construction and land | 10% | 11% | |
| Business (C&I) | 8% | 10% | |
| Farmland | 4% | 2% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 6% | |
| Other | 0% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 59% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 25% | 34% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 16% | 17% |
Brokered deposits are 0.9% of deposits (peers 7.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.17% | 0.35% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.86% | 1.15% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.78% | 10.20% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Tennessee
Largest competitors in Sumner County, TN
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/lawrence