Liberty Bank
Liberty, Illinois, Adams County
$194M in total assets, the 3,059th largest of 4,309 US banks and 204th of 328 headquartered in Illinois.
- FDIC certificate
- 11719
- Established
- 1903
- Owned by
- Liberty Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.liberty.bank
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 | $194M | 30% | $286M | |
| Loans | $119M | 31% | $176M | |
| Deposits | $167M | 30% | $238M | |
| Return on assets | 1.53% | 77% | 1.12% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.65% | 92% | 3.70% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 48.5% | 10% | 64.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.67% | 75% | 10.43% | |
| Loans to deposits | 71% | 36% | 76% |
Growth
Total assets grew 9.8% a year over the last 5 years and 8.0% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | North Adams State Bank Ursa, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $45M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | $154M | 6.7% | 5 of 13 |
| Pike County, IL | $14M | 2.1% | 8 of 8 |
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 2 branches since 2016 (4 to 6, +50.0%). 0 opened, 2 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 4 | |||
| 2025 | Acquired North Adams State Bank | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 39% | 30% | |
| Farmland | 22% | 13% | |
| Agricultural | 13% | 7% | |
| Consumer | 8% | 4% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 12% | |
| Commercial real estate | 5% | 23% | |
| Multifamily | 3% | 6% | |
| Construction and land | 2% | 4% | |
| Other | 1% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 38% | 34% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 38% | 47% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 24% | 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 | 0.14% | 0.52% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.80% | 1.14% |
| Leverage ratio | 12.21% | 10.89% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Adams County, IL
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-liberty-il