Bank of Zachary
Zachary, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County
$416M in total assets, the 2,050th largest of 4,309 US banks and 48th of 104 headquartered in Louisiana.
- FDIC certificate
- 306
- Established
- 1904
- Owned by
- Zachary Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.bankofzachary.com
At a glance
Compared with 73 banks headquartered in Louisiana with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $416M | 62% | $329M | |
| Loans | $308M | 67% | $220M | |
| Deposits | $360M | 62% | $282M | |
| Return on assets | 0.96% | 30% | 1.23% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.39% | 55% | 4.31% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 72.3% | 68% | 65.1% | |
| Equity to assets | 9.48% | 18% | 10.75% | |
| Loans to deposits | 86% | 64% | 81% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.1% a year over the last 5 years and 6.2% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
5 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge County, LA | $311M | 1.5% | 9 of 35 |
| West Feliciana County, LA | $29M | 7.8% | 4 of 4 |
| Livingston County, LA | $20M | 1.5% | 10 of 11 |
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 2 branches since 2016 (3 to 5, +66.7%). 4 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 | 3 | |||
| 2019 | Opened Denham Springs | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Opened Denham SpringsClosed Denham Springs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | Opened Baton Rouge and Saint FrancisvilleClosed Baton Rouge | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 42% | 33% | |
| Commercial real estate | 25% | 29% | |
| Construction and land | 23% | 11% | |
| Business (C&I) | 4% | 12% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 1% | 3% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 3% | |
| Other | 2% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 43% | 40% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 30% | 27% | |
| Time deposits | 27% | 34% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 0.8%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.07% | 0.87% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.16% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.89% | 1.19% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.92% | 11.45% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Louisiana
Largest competitors in East Baton Rouge County, LA
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/bank-zachary-la