Southern Hills Community Bank
Leesburg, Ohio, Highland County
$210M in total assets, the 2,956th largest of 4,309 US banks and 97th of 160 headquartered in Ohio.
- FDIC certificate
- 29749
- Established
- 1884
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- OCC
At a glance
Compared with 95 banks headquartered in Ohio 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 | $210M | 37% | $269M | |
| Loans | $104M | 22% | $193M | |
| Deposits | $180M | 38% | $232M | |
| Return on assets | 0.46% | 19% | 0.91% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.25% | 73% | 3.66% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 82.5% | 78% | 71.5% | |
| Equity to assets | 13.11% | 76% | 10.39% | |
| Loans to deposits | 58% | 8% | 82% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.3% a year over the last 5 years and 9.3% a year over 10 years, including 2 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Adams County Building and Loan Company West Union, OH | $22M |
| Oct 2017 | Ripley Federal Savings Bank Ripley, OH | $65M |
| Apr 2011 | The Home Builders Association Lynchburg, OH | $26M |
Where they operate
8 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland County, OH | $107M | 2.4% | 4 of 9 |
| Brown County, OH | $56M | 7.4% | 6 of 6 |
| Adams County, OH | $17M | 2.2% | 4 of 5 |
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 5 branches since 2016 (3 to 8, +166.7%). 1 opened, 4 acquired, 0 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 3 | |||
| 2017 | Acquired Ripley Federal Savings Bank | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 2018 | Acquired Adams County Building and Loan Company | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2019 | Opened Hillsboro | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 59% | 50% | |
| Commercial real estate | 12% | 22% | |
| Farmland | 12% | 5% | |
| Business (C&I) | 7% | 9% | |
| Consumer | 6% | 4% | |
| Construction and land | 2% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 1% | 1% | |
| Multifamily | 0% | 4% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time deposits | 43% | 36% | |
| Other interest-bearing | 42% | 46% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 15% | 18% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 3.6%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 1.58% | 0.34% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.14% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.01% | 1.01% |
| Leverage ratio | 13.77% | 10.82% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Ohio
Largest competitors in Highland County, OH
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/southern-hills