Mechanics Cooperative Bank
Taunton, Massachusetts, Bristol County
$899M in total assets, the 1,167th largest of 4,309 US banks and 56th of 95 headquartered in Massachusetts.
- FDIC certificate
- 26634
- Established
- 1877
- Owned by
- Mountainone Financial Mhc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.mechanics.bank
At a glance
Compared with 39 banks headquartered in Massachusetts 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 | $899M | 90% | $494M | |
| Loans | $746M | 97% | $365M | |
| Deposits | $680M | 85% | $421M | |
| Return on assets | 1.24% | 95% | 0.41% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.33% | 97% | 2.97% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 56.1% | 2% | 83.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.19% | 87% | 9.41% | |
| Loans to deposits | 110% | 95% | 91% |
Growth
Total assets grew 5.9% a year over the last 5 years and 6.1% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 | Lafayette Federal Savings Bank Fall River, MA | $112M |
| Nov 2007 | Bridgewater Co-operative Bank Bridgewater, MA | $13M |
Where they operate
10 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, MA | $620M | 3.7% | 11 of 15 |
| Plymouth County, MA | $60M | 0.3% | 17 of 17 |
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 1 branch since 2016 (9 to 10, +11.1%). 1 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 | 9 | |||
| 2020 | Opened New Bedford | 1 | 0 | +1 | 10 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 34% | 20% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 33% | 61% | |
| Construction and land | 15% | 5% | |
| Multifamily | 11% | 9% | |
| Business (C&I) | 6% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 43% | 37% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 41% | 47% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 16% | 16% |
Brokered deposits are 4.4% of deposits (peers 3.2%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.03% | 0.34% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.86% | 0.72% |
| Leverage ratio | 12.38% | 10.11% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Bristol County, MA
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/mechanics-cooperative