The Camden National Bank
Camden, Maine, Knox County
$6.9B in total assets, the 229th largest of 4,309 US banks and 2nd of 22 headquartered in Maine.
- FDIC certificate
- 4255
- Established
- 1875
- Owned by
- Camden National Corp
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.camdennational.bank
At a glance
Compared with 14 banks headquartered in Maine 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 | $6.9B | 93% | $2.2B | |
| Loans | $5.0B | 93% | $1.7B | |
| Deposits | $5.6B | 93% | $1.6B | |
| Return on assets | 1.33% | 86% | 0.99% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.37% | 43% | 3.52% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 52.4% | 14% | 67.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.80% | 57% | 10.55% | |
| Loans to deposits | 90% | 7% | 104% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.2% a year over the last 5 years and 6.0% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Northway Bank Berlin, NH | $1.2B |
| Dec 2016 | (unknown, CERT 33597) , ME | $12M |
| Oct 2015 | The Bank of Maine Portland, ME | $830M |
| Jan 2008 | Union Trust Company Ellsworth, ME | $539M |
| Sep 2006 | UnitedKingfield Bank Bangor, ME, an affiliate under the same holding company | $528M |
Where they operate
73 branches in 20 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, ME | $973M | 51.6% | 1 of 8 |
| Cumberland County, ME | $835M | 5.2% | 8 of 19 |
| Kennebec County, ME | $640M | 20.7% | 2 of 8 |
| Penobscot County, ME | $477M | 9.7% | 4 of 9 |
| Hancock County, ME | $381M | 13.3% | 3 of 8 |
| Carroll County, NH | $329M | 17.6% | 3 of 9 |
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 8 branches since 2016 (65 to 73, +12.3%). 3 opened, 16 acquired, 11 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 65 | |||
| 2016 | Closed 3 in Maine | 0 | 3 | −3 | 62 |
| 2017 | Opened PortlandClosed Bar Harbor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| 2019 | Opened Portsmouth and RocklandClosed Rockland | 2 | 1 | +1 | 63 |
| 2020 | Closed 3 in Maine | 0 | 3 | −3 | 60 |
| 2021 | Closed Portland | 0 | 1 | −1 | 59 |
| 2023 | Closed Augusta | 0 | 1 | −1 | 58 |
| 2025 | Acquired Northway BankClosed Portsmouth | 16 | 1 | +15 | 73 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 49% | 40% | |
| Commercial real estate | 31% | 35% | |
| Multifamily | 8% | 8% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 8% | |
| Construction and land | 4% | 4% | |
| Other | 1% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 69% | 55% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 20% | 18% | |
| Time deposits | 11% | 27% |
Brokered deposits are 1.6% of deposits (peers 14.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.23% | 0.43% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.91% | 0.93% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.12% | 10.66% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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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/camden