Bankhometown
Oxford, Massachusetts, Worcester County
$1.6B in total assets, the 722nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 36th of 95 headquartered in Massachusetts.
- FDIC certificate
- 26523
- Established
- 1889
- Owned by
- Hometown Financial Group Mhc
- Primary regulator
- FED
At a glance
Compared with 46 banks headquartered in Massachusetts 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 | $1.6B | 33% | $2.0B | |
| Loans | $1.3B | 37% | $1.5B | |
| Deposits | $1.4B | 39% | $1.7B | |
| Return on assets | 0.85% | 65% | 0.72% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.78% | 87% | 3.02% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 58.6% | 20% | 69.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.83% | 67% | 10.84% | |
| Loans to deposits | 94% | 33% | 100% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.4% a year over the last 5 years and 13.8% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Millbury Savings Bank Millbury, MA | $221M |
| Apr 2011 | Athol-Clinton Co-operative Bank Athol, MA | $81M |
Where they operate
0 branches in 0 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County, MA | $971M | 4.3% | 8 of 26 |
| Northeastern Connecticut County, CT | $394M | 26.0% | 1 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 loss of 8 branches since 2016 (8 to 0, −100.0%). 6 opened, 2 acquired, 16 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 8 | |||
| 2017 | Opened 5 in Connecticut | 5 | 0 | +5 | 13 |
| 2019 | Acquired Millbury Savings Bank | 2 | 0 | +2 | 15 |
| 2020 | Opened Worcester | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16 |
| 2025 | Closed Webster | 0 | 1 | −1 | 15 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Closed 15 in 2 states | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 42% | 26% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 40% | 46% | |
| Multifamily | 11% | 10% | |
| Construction and land | 4% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 2% | 8% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 2% | |
| Other | 0% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 53% | 52% | |
| Time deposits | 30% | 31% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 18% | 16% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.9%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 2.74% | 0.58% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.97% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.39% | 0.84% |
| Leverage ratio | 11.24% | 11.15% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
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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/bankhometown