TellerScore

The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank (FDIC certificate #90227) is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $1.9B in total assets and $1.6B in deposits and 15 offices across 2 states.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank scores 65/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 36% of 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 92 banks headquartered in Massachusetts, it ranks 41st. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (88/100; 6.0%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (42/100; 89% loans-to-deposits, 41% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion77/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 12.68%
Loan quality66/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 1.03%
Earnings51/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.77%
Funding & liquidity42/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 89.0% · 41.1% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage88/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 5.98%

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 4 points (61 → 65), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 16 points.

TellerScore
586673Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202461
Q3 202458
Q4 202460
Q1 202561
Q2 202561
Q3 202569
Q4 202573
Q1 202665
Q2 202665
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.01%13.02%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.69%
Q3 202412.90%
Q4 202412.97%
Q1 202513.00%
Q2 202512.81%
Q3 202512.95%
Q4 202513.02%
Q1 202612.91%
Q2 202612.68%
Noncurrent loans
0.41%1.05%1.70%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20241.39%
Q3 20241.70%
Q4 20241.49%
Q1 20251.45%
Q2 20251.50%
Q3 20250.61%
Q4 20250.41%
Q1 20260.93%
Q2 20261.03%
Return on assets
0.66%0.79%0.93%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.66%
Q3 20240.68%
Q4 20240.70%
Q1 20250.68%
Q2 20250.81%
Q3 20250.71%
Q4 20250.93%
Q1 20260.68%
Q2 20260.77%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202665$1.9B12.68%1.03%0.77%89.0%
Q1 202665$1.9B12.91%0.93%0.68%90.5%
Q4 202573$1.8B13.02%0.41%0.93%92.0%
Q3 202569$1.8B12.95%0.61%0.71%90.2%
Q2 202561$1.8B12.81%1.50%0.81%88.8%
Q1 202561$1.7B13.00%1.45%0.68%87.5%
Q4 202460$1.7B12.97%1.49%0.70%89.7%
Q3 202458$1.7B12.90%1.70%0.68%88.1%
Q2 202461$1.7B12.69%1.39%0.66%83.7%

897 peers · $1 billion – $10 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).

Capital ratio12.68%
82nd
Total risk-based capital18.07%
87th
Problem loans1.03%
26th
Net charge-offs0.01%
69th
Return on assets0.77%
18th
Net interest margin3.73%
52nd
Efficiency ratio61.7%
41st
Loans to deposits89.0%
44th
Uninsured deposits41.1%
24th
Loan-loss reserves1.33%
73rd
Texas ratio6.0%
32nd

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank?

Yes. The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #90227). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 41.1% of deposits ($673.0M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.68%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 18.07% (benchmark: 10%).

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15 locations

Branches

The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank lists 14 offices in 12 cities across 2 states. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank reported 224 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900F213LCBO4VGA06): 174 originated ($144,450,000 total), 16 denied, and 23 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 8.0%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank
Type
SI
FDIC certificate #
90227
RSSD ID
923707
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Lowell Five Bcorp Mhc
Established
April 12, 1854
Headquarters
30 International Pl, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Employees
206

Quick answers

The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank: common questions

Is The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #90227). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank's TellerScore?

65 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 The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #90227 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank have?

15 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 2 states.

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