Washington Savings Bank
Effingham, Illinois, Effingham County
$585M in total assets, the 1,616th largest of 4,309 US banks and 91st of 328 headquartered in Illinois.
- FDIC certificate
- 29227
- Established
- 1883
- Owned by
- Washington Savings Mhc
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.washingtonsavings.net
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 | $585M | 83% | $286M | |
| Loans | $356M | 82% | $174M | |
| Deposits | $504M | 84% | $237M | |
| Return on assets | 0.66% | 20% | 1.13% | |
| Net interest margin | 2.79% | 6% | 3.70% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 66.6% | 60% | 64.1% | |
| Equity to assets | 11.51% | 67% | 10.43% | |
| Loans to deposits | 71% | 35% | 76% |
Growth
Total assets grew 4.1% a year over the last 5 years and 5.3% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | The First National Bank Mattoon, IL | $101M |
| Oct 2015 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Mattoon Mattoon, IL | $88M |
Where they operate
4 branches in 2 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, IL | $332M | 12.9% | 3 of 11 |
| Coles County, IL | $172M | 6.9% | 2 of 12 |
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 (3 to 4, +33.3%). 0 opened, 2 acquired, 1 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 3 | |||
| 2021 | Acquired The First National Bank | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 2024 | Closed Lerna | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 42% | 23% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 37% | 30% | |
| Business (C&I) | 15% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 5% | 4% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 13% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 6% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 7% | |
| Other | 0% | 1% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 59% | 46% | |
| Time deposits | 29% | 35% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 13% | 19% |
Brokered deposits are 2.5% of deposits (peers 2.1%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.29% | 0.52% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Reserves to loans | 0.94% | 1.14% |
| Leverage ratio | 12.07% | 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/banks/washington-savings-bank-effingham-il