Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach
Long Beach, California, Los Angeles County
$11.8B in total assets, the 151st largest of 4,309 US banks and 10th of 120 headquartered in California.
- FDIC certificate
- 1225
- Established
- 1907
- Owned by
- Palomar Enterprises Llc
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Website
- www.fmb.com
At a glance
Compared with 9 banks headquartered in California with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $11.8B | 2% | $24.6B | |
| Loans | $6.6B | 2% | $20.6B | |
| Deposits | $8.8B | 2% | $21.1B | |
| Return on assets | 0.81% | 33% | 1.28% | |
| Net interest margin | 2.76% | 11% | 3.47% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 60.6% | 67% | 51.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.90% | 89% | 12.41% | |
| Loans to deposits | 76% | 22% | 85% |
Growth
Total assets grew 2.0% a year over the last 5 years and 6.4% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1985 | Town & Country Bank Seal Beach, CA | $33M |
| Apr 1985 | Capistrano National Bank San Juan Capistrano, CA | $58M |
Where they operate
27 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $4.9B | 3.1% | 7 of 73 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $3.8B | 0.7% | 22 of 91 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $102M | 0.7% | 14 of 20 |
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 3 branches since 2016 (24 to 27, +12.5%). 3 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 | 24 | |||
| 2018 | Opened Santa Barbara | 1 | 0 | +1 | 25 |
| 2022 | Opened Santa Ana | 1 | 0 | +1 | 26 |
| 2024 | Opened Laguna Beach | 1 | 0 | +1 | 27 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 67% | 26% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 9% | 32% | |
| Construction and land | 6% | 3% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 12% | |
| Consumer | 3% | 2% | |
| Business (C&I) | 2% | 11% | |
| Other | 8% | 13% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 56% | 54% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 34% | 25% | |
| Time deposits | 10% | 20% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 9.1%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.01% | 0.52% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.03% | 0.09% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.27% | 1.05% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.95% | 10.08% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in California
Largest competitors in Orange 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/banks/farmers-merchants-bank-long-beach-ca