Ascend Bank
Guilford, Connecticut, South Central Connecticut County
$1.5B in total assets, the 760th largest of 4,309 US banks and 12th of 27 headquartered in Connecticut.
- FDIC certificate
- 18194
- Established
- 1875
- Owned by
- Ascend Mutual Holding
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.ascend.bank
At a glance
Compared with 14 banks headquartered in Connecticut 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 | $1.5B | 29% | $1.9B | |
| Loans | $1.2B | 29% | $1.5B | |
| Deposits | $1.3B | 36% | $1.5B | |
| Return on assets | 0.83% | 57% | 0.69% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.45% | 57% | 3.39% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 67.5% | 36% | 72.4% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.11% | 43% | 10.79% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 14% | 99% |
Growth
Total assets grew 8.2% a year over the last 5 years and 8.8% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank Norwich, CT | $263M |
Where they operate
14 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Connecticut County, CT | $978M | 4.8% | 9 of 17 |
| Southeastern Connecticut County, CT | $183M | 2.7% | 8 of 14 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT | $103M | 1.7% | 10 of 10 |
| Northeastern Connecticut County, CT | $55M | 3.6% | 7 of 7 |
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 7 branches since 2016 (7 to 14, +100.0%). 3 opened, 5 acquired, 1 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 7 | |||
| 2017 | Closed North Branford | 0 | 1 | −1 | 6 |
| 2021 | Opened North Haven and Northford | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| 2025 | Acquired Eastern Connecticut Savings BankOpened Wallingford | 6 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 53% | 42% | |
| Commercial real estate | 27% | 31% | |
| Multifamily | 8% | 10% | |
| Construction and land | 6% | 5% | |
| Business (C&I) | 4% | 9% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 64% | 50% | |
| Time deposits | 23% | 26% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 13% | 24% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.50% | 0.41% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.76% | 1.01% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.65% | 11.62% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in South Central Connecticut County, CT
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/ascend