Ulster Savings Bank
Kingston, New York, Ulster County
$1.4B in total assets, the 808th largest of 4,309 US banks and 57th of 126 headquartered in New York.
- FDIC certificate
- 15970
- Established
- 1851
- Owned by
- No holding company
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Website
- www.ulstersavings.com
At a glance
Compared with 44 banks headquartered in New York 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 | $1.4B | 18% | $2.5B | |
| Loans | $1.0B | 30% | $1.9B | |
| Deposits | $1.2B | 25% | $2.1B | |
| Return on assets | 0.54% | 12% | 1.06% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% | 40% | 3.53% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 82.6% | 92% | 59.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.95% | 15% | 10.05% | |
| Loans to deposits | 84% | 44% | 86% |
Growth
Total assets grew 1.5% a year over the last 5 years and 5.8% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Where they operate
15 branches in 3 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County, NY | $952M | 19.1% | 1 of 16 |
| Dutchess County, NY | $233M | 2.7% | 12 of 15 |
| Orange County, NY | $53M | 0.5% | 20 of 22 |
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 (14 to 15, +7.1%). 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 | 14 | |||
| 2021 | Opened Hyde Park | 1 | 0 | +1 | 15 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 57% | 24% | |
| Commercial real estate | 21% | 27% | |
| Multifamily | 8% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 5% | |
| Business (C&I) | 5% | 20% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 5% | |
| Other | 0% | 6% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 46% | 54% | |
| Time deposits | 37% | 27% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 16% | 19% |
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 | 1.54% | 0.62% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.09% | 1.00% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.79% | 10.24% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
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Largest competitors in Ulster County, NY
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/ulster