Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Eastern Bank is a state-chartered bank with $31.1B in total assets and $26.1B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 129 offices across 3 states. Its charter dates back to 1989.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Eastern Bank scores 66/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than 58% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 92 banks headquartered in Massachusetts, it ranks 38th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (95/100; 2.5%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (43/100; 88% loans-to-deposits, 42% uninsured).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 8 points (58 → 66), mostly because the earnings component improved by 65 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 75 |
| Q3 2024 | 64 |
| Q4 2024 | 64 |
| Q1 2025 | 55 |
| Q2 2025 | 58 |
| Q3 2025 | 61 |
| Q4 2025 | 59 |
| Q1 2026 | 62 |
| Q2 2026 | 66 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 13.58% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.85% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.68% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.99% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.50% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.19% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.93% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.25% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.15% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.28% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.70% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.76% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.55% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.30% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.37% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.75% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.60% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.47% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.64% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.40% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.53% |
| Q1 2025 | -3.39% |
| Q2 2025 | -0.88% |
| Q3 2025 | -0.03% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.39% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.87% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.13% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 66 | $31.1B | 10.15% | 0.47% | 1.13% | 88.0% |
| Q1 2026 | 62 | $30.6B | 10.25% | 0.60% | 0.87% | 89.4% |
| Q4 2025 | 59 | $30.6B | 10.93% | 0.75% | 0.39% | 88.7% |
| Q3 2025 | 61 | $25.4B | 11.19% | 0.37% | -0.03% | 85.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 58 | $25.5B | 11.50% | 0.30% | -0.88% | 84.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 55 | $25.0B | 10.99% | 0.55% | -3.39% | 84.4% |
| Q4 2024 | 64 | $25.6B | 11.68% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 81.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 64 | $25.5B | 11.85% | 0.70% | 0.40% | 81.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 75 | $21.0B | 13.58% | 0.28% | 0.64% | 78.9% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in Massachusetts
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Trust CompanyBank Rockland, MA | 73 out of 100, Strong | $25.0B | 11.8% | 0.56% | vs |
| Beacon Bank and TrustBank Boston, MA | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $22.2B | 9.8% | 0.90% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Eastern Bank?
Yes. Eastern Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #32773). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 41.6% of deposits ($10.9B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.15%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.07% (benchmark: 10%).
129 locations
Branches
Eastern Bank lists 126 offices in 97 cities across 3 states. Most locations:
- Boston, MA (8)
- Cambridge, MA (6)
- Brockton, MA (4)
- Peabody, MA (3)
- Salem, MA (3)
- Beverly, MA (2)
- Braintree, MA (2)
- Cranston, RI (2)
- Everett, MA (2)
- Lynn, MA (2)
- Needham, MA (2)
- Quincy, MA (2)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 76 consumer complaints about EASTERN BANKSHARES INC to the company (35 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 2.9 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Eastern Bank reported 6,744 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI X8V2II80XTQHRH7NCB19): 3,969 originated ($1,619,645,000 total), 2,153 denied, and 241 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 33.1%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Eastern Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 32773
- RSSD ID
- 128904
- Primary regulator
- FDIC
- Holding company
- Eastern Bankshares Inc
- Established
- October 19, 1989
- Headquarters
- 125 High St, Boston, MA 02110
- Website
- www.easternbank.com
- Employees
- 2,328
Quick answers
Eastern Bank: common questions
Is Eastern Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Eastern Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #32773). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Eastern Bank's TellerScore?
66 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Eastern Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #32773 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Eastern Bank have?
129 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 3 states.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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