Bank of the Orient
San Francisco, California, San Francisco County
$1.2B in total assets, the 904th largest of 4,309 US banks and 56th of 120 headquartered in California.
- FDIC certificate
- 20387
- Established
- 1971
- Owned by
- Orient Bcorp
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.bankorient.com
At a glance
Compared with 51 banks headquartered in California 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 | $1.2B | 12% | $2.9B | |
| Loans | $991M | 22% | $2.1B | |
| Deposits | $1.1B | 18% | $2.4B | |
| Return on assets | 0.67% | 16% | 1.22% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.51% | 39% | 3.81% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 67.1% | 86% | 53.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.31% | 49% | 11.37% | |
| Loans to deposits | 94% | 72% | 89% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.8% a year over the last 5 years and 8.8% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | Bank of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | $64M |
Where they operate
9 branches in 5 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA | $703M | 0.2% | 16 of 46 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $156M | 0.4% | 18 of 30 |
| Alameda County, CA | $154M | 0.2% | 26 of 37 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | $37M | 0.2% | 34 of 45 |
| Harris County, TX | $683K | 0.0% | 83 of 87 |
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 1 branch since 2016 (8 to 9, +12.5%). 4 opened, 0 acquired, 3 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 8 | |||
| 2018 | Opened Palo Alto | 1 | 0 | +1 | 9 |
| 2020 | Closed Palo Alto | 0 | 1 | −1 | 8 |
| 2022 | Sold 1 branch to Royal Business Bank | 0 | 1 | −1 | 7 |
| 2024 | Opened Sugar LandClosed San Francisco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | Opened Burlingame | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Opened Houston | 1 | 0 | +1 | 9 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 65% | 47% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 16% | 14% | |
| Multifamily | 10% | 13% | |
| Construction and land | 5% | 3% | |
| Business (C&I) | 3% | 15% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 2% | |
| Other | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 73% | 22% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 16% | 49% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 11% | 29% |
Brokered deposits are 2.4% of deposits (peers 4.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 2.16% | 0.43% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.38% | 1.25% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.65% | 11.65% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in San Francisco County, CA
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/orient