First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Chicago, Illinois, Cook County
$787M in total assets, the 1,298th largest of 4,309 US banks and 66th of 328 headquartered in Illinois.
- FDIC certificate
- 29809
- Established
- 1914
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.fsbhegewisch.com
At a glance
Compared with 211 banks headquartered in Illinois 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 | $787M | 95% | $286M | |
| Loans | $354M | 82% | $174M | |
| Deposits | $667M | 95% | $237M | |
| Return on assets | 0.10% | 4% | 1.13% | |
| Net interest margin | 1.84% | 2% | 3.70% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 90.8% | 94% | 64.1% | |
| Equity to assets | 15.00% | 88% | 10.43% | |
| Loans to deposits | 53% | 12% | 76% |
Growth
Total assets grew 0.3% a year over the last 5 years and 2.5% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Lake Federal Bank, FSB Hammond, IN | $63M |
| Jul 2015 | South End Savings, s.b. Homewood, IL | $33M |
| Jan 1983 | Lansing Federal Savings and Loan Association Lansing, IL | n/a |
Where they operate
14 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, IL | $473M | 0.1% | 47 of 90 |
| Lake County, IN | $171M | 1.1% | 14 of 16 |
| Will County, IL | $23M | 0.1% | 31 of 34 |
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 (11 to 14, +27.3%). 0 opened, 3 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 11 | |||
| 2016 | Acquired Lake Federal Bank, FSB | 3 | 0 | +3 | 14 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 99% | 30% | |
| Multifamily | 1% | 6% | |
| Commercial real estate | 0% | 23% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 4% | |
| Construction and land | 0% | 4% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 13% | |
| Business (C&I) | 0% | 12% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 7% | |
| Other | 0% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 52% | 34% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 37% | 47% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 10% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 2.1%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.06% | 0.52% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.52% | 1.14% |
| Leverage ratio | 14.88% | 10.89% |
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/first-hegewisch