Middlesex Savings Bank
Natick, Massachusetts, Middlesex County
$6.1B in total assets, the 252nd largest of 4,309 US banks and 8th of 95 headquartered in Massachusetts.
- FDIC certificate
- 90183
- Established
- 1835
- Owned by
- Middlesex Bcorp Mhc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.middlesexbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 46 banks headquartered in Massachusetts with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $6.1B | 94% | $1.9B | |
| Loans | $3.8B | 85% | $1.5B | |
| Deposits | $5.2B | 94% | $1.6B | |
| Return on assets | 0.72% | 46% | 0.72% | |
| Net interest margin | 2.72% | 24% | 3.04% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 68.2% | 37% | 69.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.14% | 80% | 10.84% | |
| Loans to deposits | 73% | 4% | 100% |
Growth
Total assets grew 0.7% a year over the last 5 years and 3.4% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2009 | Strata Bank Medway, MA | $370M |
| May 1988 | Assabet Institution for Savings Maynard, MA | $90M |
Where they operate
34 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | $3.8B | 4.6% | 7 of 42 |
| Norfolk County, MA | $908M | 1.8% | 12 of 35 |
| Worcester County, MA | $481M | 2.1% | 17 of 26 |
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 (32 to 34, +6.2%). 5 opened, 0 acquired, 3 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 32 | |||
| 2016 | Opened WalpoleClosed Framingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2020 | Opened Hudson | 1 | 0 | +1 | 33 |
| 2021 | Opened Maynard and WestboroughClosed Acton and Maynard | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 2023 | Opened Worcester | 1 | 0 | +1 | 34 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 42% | 46% | |
| Commercial real estate | 38% | 26% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 7% | |
| Multifamily | 5% | 10% | |
| Business (C&I) | 5% | 8% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 2% | |
| Other | 1% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 40% | 31% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 35% | 53% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 25% | 16% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.9%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.90% | 0.84% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.44% | 11.15% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Middlesex 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/middlesex