CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)
Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County
$5.9B in total assets, the 262nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 20th of 120 headquartered in California.
- FDIC certificate
- 19416
- Established
- 1965
- Owned by
- Ctbc Financial Holding Co Ltd
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- http://www.ctbcbankusa.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 | $5.9B | 82% | $2.7B | |
| Loans | $4.4B | 86% | $1.8B | |
| Deposits | $5.0B | 82% | $2.3B | |
| Return on assets | 0.93% | 18% | 1.22% | |
| Net interest margin | 2.97% | 12% | 3.81% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 59.2% | 69% | 53.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.35% | 71% | 11.31% | |
| Loans to deposits | 88% | 48% | 90% |
Growth
Total assets grew 7.9% a year over the last 5 years and 7.4% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | The Express Bank Houston, TX | $91M |
| Aug 1997 | China Trust Bank of New York New York City, NY | $519M |
| Apr 1983 | Bank of San Marino San Marino, CA | n/a |
| Mar 1983 | Newport Harbour National Bank Newport Beach, CA | n/a |
Where they operate
20 branches in 7 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | $2.1B | 0.4% | 25 of 91 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $1.7B | 1.0% | 13 of 42 |
| Orange County, CA | $566M | 0.4% | 30 of 73 |
| Queens County, NY | $360M | 0.4% | 30 of 52 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | $113M | 0.2% | 28 of 41 |
| San Francisco County, CA | $97M | 0.0% | 32 of 46 |
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 8 branches since 2016 (12 to 20, +66.7%). 8 opened, 0 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 12 | |||
| 2018 | Opened San Francisco | 1 | 0 | +1 | 13 |
| 2019 | Opened Arcadia | 1 | 0 | +1 | 14 |
| 2021 | Opened Irvine | 1 | 0 | +1 | 15 |
| 2022 | Opened 4 in California | 4 | 0 | +4 | 19 |
| 2023 | Opened Hacienda Heights | 1 | 0 | +1 | 20 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 36% | 48% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 34% | 14% | |
| Business (C&I) | 20% | 15% | |
| Multifamily | 9% | 13% | |
| Construction and land | 0% | 3% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 2% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 44% | 49% | |
| Time deposits | 42% | 23% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 14% | 29% |
Brokered deposits are 0.9% of deposits (peers 4.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.55% | 0.43% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.08% | 1.28% |
| Leverage ratio | 14.67% | 11.65% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in California
Largest competitors in Los Angeles 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/ctbc-usa