Citizens Trust Bank
Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton County
$790M in total assets, the 1,295th largest of 4,309 US banks and 20th of 125 headquartered in Georgia.
- FDIC certificate
- 8033
- Established
- 1921
- Owned by
- Citizens Bancshares Corp
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.ctbconnect.com
At a glance
Compared with 98 banks headquartered in Georgia 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 | $790M | 94% | $334M | |
| Loans | $390M | 82% | $239M | |
| Deposits | $678M | 93% | $298M | |
| Return on assets | 1.71% | 63% | 1.54% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.28% | 38% | 4.57% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 54.1% | 36% | 57.9% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.49% | 66% | 10.89% | |
| Loans to deposits | 57% | 18% | 79% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.4% a year over the last 5 years and 6.7% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Citizens Federal Savings Bank Birmingham, AL | $109M |
| Mar 2000 | Mutual Federal Savings Bank Atlanta, GA | $31M |
| Jan 1998 | First Southern Bank Lithonia, GA | $57M |
| Apr 1994 | Southern Federal Savings Association of Georgia Atlanta, GA | $52M |
Where they operate
7 branches in 4 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | $491M | 0.4% | 15 of 46 |
| Dekalb County, GA | $91M | 0.6% | 19 of 24 |
| Jefferson County, AL | $78M | 0.2% | 29 of 39 |
| Greene County, AL | $18M | 16.2% | 2 of 2 |
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 3 branches since 2016 (10 to 7, −30.0%). 1 opened, 0 acquired, 4 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 10 | |||
| 2017 | Closed Atlanta and Lithonia | 0 | 2 | −2 | 8 |
| 2019 | Opened AtlantaClosed Atlanta and Columbus | 1 | 2 | −1 | 7 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 33% | 32% | |
| Business (C&I) | 27% | 9% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 19% | 31% | |
| Construction and land | 12% | 12% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 4% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 7% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 42% | 44% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 41% | 26% | |
| Time deposits | 17% | 30% |
Brokered deposits are 0.1% of deposits (peers 2.3%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.59% | 0.31% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.26% | 1.37% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.24% | 11.57% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Fulton County, GA
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/citizens-trust-bank-atlanta-ga