TellerScore

Watertown Savings Bank (FDIC certificate #23298) is based in Watertown, Massachusetts. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $1.4B in total assets and $1.3B in deposits and 10 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Watertown Savings Bank scores 78/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 86% of 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 92 banks headquartered in Massachusetts, it ranks 8th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (98/100; 1.0%), and its lowest is earnings (51/100; 0.78%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion70/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 12.03%
Loan quality94/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.17%
Earnings51/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.78%
Funding & liquidity88/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 52.5% · 26.4% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 1.00%

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 5 points (73 → 78), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 10 points.

TellerScore
697478Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202470
Q3 202469
Q4 202472
Q1 202573
Q2 202573
Q3 202573
Q4 202574
Q1 202676
Q2 202678
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.52%12.03%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.57%
Q3 202410.72%
Q4 202411.16%
Q1 202510.81%
Q2 202511.02%
Q3 202511.24%
Q4 202511.59%
Q1 202611.88%
Q2 202612.03%
Noncurrent loans
0.07%0.20%0.33%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.08%
Q3 20240.26%
Q4 20240.08%
Q1 20250.07%
Q2 20250.21%
Q3 20250.28%
Q4 20250.33%
Q1 20260.26%
Q2 20260.17%
Return on assets
0.27%0.53%0.78%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.27%
Q3 20240.31%
Q4 20240.33%
Q1 20250.55%
Q2 20250.61%
Q3 20250.62%
Q4 20250.62%
Q1 20260.70%
Q2 20260.78%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202678$1.4B12.03%0.17%0.78%52.5%
Q1 202676$1.4B11.88%0.26%0.70%50.1%
Q4 202574$1.4B11.59%0.33%0.62%50.8%
Q3 202573$1.5B11.24%0.28%0.62%49.3%
Q2 202573$1.5B11.02%0.21%0.61%48.1%
Q1 202573$1.5B10.81%0.07%0.55%47.0%
Q4 202472$1.5B11.16%0.08%0.33%46.5%
Q3 202469$1.5B10.72%0.26%0.31%47.2%
Q2 202470$1.5B10.57%0.08%0.27%47.5%

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 ratio12.03%
77th
Total risk-based capital28.71%
98th
Problem loans0.17%
80th
Net charge-offs-0.00%
87th
Return on assets0.78%
18th
Net interest margin3.06%
18th
Efficiency ratio67.5%
26th
Loans to deposits52.5%
95th
Uninsured deposits26.4%
66th
Loan-loss reserves0.29%
2nd
Texas ratio1.0%
83rd

Similar-size banks in Massachusetts

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Greenfield Savings BankBank Greenfield, MA61 out of 100, Moderate$1.5B10.1%0.42%vs
Martha's Vineyard BankBank Edgartown, MA69 out of 100, Moderate$1.3B11.8%0.09%vs
Fidelity Co-operative BankBank Leominster, MA39 out of 100, Low$1.3B9.9%4.44%vs
Webster Five Cents Savings BankBank Webster, MA70 out of 100, Strong$1.3B12.5%0.46%vs
Newburyport Five Cents Savings BankBank Newburyport, MA44 out of 100, Below average$1.6B9.8%1.66%vs
Bluestone BankBank Raynham, MA51 out of 100, Below average$1.6B9.5%1.04%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Watertown Savings Bank?

Yes. Watertown Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #23298). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 26.4% of deposits ($330.6M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.03%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 28.71% (benchmark: 10%).

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10 locations

Branches

Watertown Savings Bank lists 10 offices in 5 cities. Most locations:

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Watertown Savings Bank
Type
State-chartered bank (Fed member)
FDIC certificate #
23298
RSSD ID
886204
Primary regulator
FED
Established
April 18, 1870
Headquarters
60 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472
Employees
112

Quick answers

Watertown Savings Bank: common questions

Is Watertown Savings Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Watertown Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #23298). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Watertown Savings Bank's TellerScore?

78 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Watertown Savings Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #23298 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Watertown Savings Bank have?

10 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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