Liberty Bank, National Association
Irvine, California, Orange County
$399M in total assets, the 2,094th largest of 4,309 US banks and 88th of 120 headquartered in California.
- FDIC certificate
- 35331
- Established
- 2001
- Owned by
- Dmg Bancshares Inc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.libertybk.com
At a glance
Compared with 53 banks headquartered in California 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 | $399M | 53% | $394M | |
| Loans | $329M | 58% | $287M | |
| Deposits | $336M | 55% | $310M | |
| Return on assets | -0.79% | 11% | 0.90% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.31% | 17% | 3.91% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 110.8% | 91% | 68.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 14.29% | 62% | 12.34% | |
| Loans to deposits | 98% | 60% | 95% |
Growth
Total assets grew 22.6% a year over the last 5 years and -7.3% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Liberty Bank South San Francisco, CA | $298M |
Where they operate
4 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $177M | 0.1% | 49 of 73 |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | $101M | 1.3% | 8 of 10 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $58M | 0.1% | 25 of 30 |
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 (1 to 4, +300.0%). 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 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Acquired Liberty Bank | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily | 45% | 13% | |
| Commercial real estate | 42% | 50% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 7% | 14% | |
| Construction and land | 5% | 5% | |
| Business (C&I) | 0% | 10% | |
| Consumer | 0% | 5% | |
| Farmland | 0% | 1% | |
| Other | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 42% | 43% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 34% | 37% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 23% | 21% |
Brokered deposits are 20.5% of deposits (peers 8.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | -0.01% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.20% | 1.38% |
| Leverage ratio | 14.44% | 13.03% |
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/liberty-bank-irvine-ca