Cfbank National Association
Columbus, Ohio · $2.17B in assets · beside the 11 other Ohio banks between $1B and $3B
The filing
Cfbank National Association is the third largest of the 12 Ohio banks nearest its size between $1B and $3B, with $2.17B in assets at 30 June 2026. Loans are 99.5% of deposits, 11th of 12 against a median of 88.1%, and equity is 11.4% of assets, 3rd of 12. Loans grew +2.6% in the year, 9th of 12, and deposits grew 1.2%; the cohort's median loan growth is +7.6%.
Noncurrent loans are 1.14% of the book, 11th of 12 against a median of 0.32%; 0.18% is 30 to 89 days past due, and the allowance covers them 0.9 times. Commercial real estate is 41.3% of loans, 10th of 12 against a median of 32.5%, and 279% of capital, below the 300% screen, with construction at 94% against the 100% screen. CRE has grown +51.8% over 36 months, past the guidance's 50% prong.
Return on assets is 1.21%, 6th of 12 against a median of 1.19%, on an efficiency ratio of 48.4%, 3rd of 12. Five years ago it was 1.33%. The question is which of these lines moves first over the next four quarters, and against which peer.
SBA 7(a), FY2008 to FY2026
Cfbank National Association is the 23rd largest 7(a) lender into Ohio of 361, with $124M across 154 loans, 0.8% of everything approved in the state (The Huntington National Bank leads with $5.20B). 18 of its 30 markets have had no approvals since before FY2023: an absence in the record, not a stated withdrawal.
| County | Approved | Rank | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit, OH | $28M | 4th of 106 | 3.2% | -4.8 pts |
| Franklin, OH | $21M | 21st of 166 | 1.0% | -1.4 pts |
| Hamilton, OH | $14M | 20th of 122 | 1.0% | -1.8 pts |
| Cuyahoga, OH | $11M | 29th of 145 | 0.6% | -0.7 pts |
| Fairfield, OH | $7M | 5th of 60 | 3.6% | -15.5 pts |
| Warren, OH | $7M | 13th of 88 | 1.8% | quiet FY2021 |
| Medina, OH | $6M | 9th of 57 | 2.1% | +2.4 pts |
| Lake, OH | $6M | 11th of 73 | 1.9% | thin |
| Stark, OH | $5M | 15th of 76 | 1.2% | -5.4 pts |
| East Baton Rouge, LA | $5M | 25th of 117 | 1.1% | thin |
| Delaware, OH | $5M | 20th of 88 | 1.1% | quiet FY2022 |
| Clermont, OH | $3M | 20th of 59 | 1.1% | thin |
| Pickaway, OH | $3M | 4th of 28 | 7.0% | quiet FY2018 |
| Industry | Loans | Approved | Share of book | Share of sector | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 29 | $26M | 18.1% | 0.07% | 248th of 2,246 |
| Professional & technical services | 27 | $20M | 14.3% | 0.06% | 189th of 1,955 |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | $16M | 11.2% | 0.06% | 215th of 1,651 |
| Health care & social assistance | 16 | $13M | 9.0% | 0.03% | 333rd of 2,172 |
| Accommodation & food services | 16 | $12M | 8.1% | 0.02% | 526th of 2,596 |
Commercial real estate against capital
| Cfbank National Association | Rank | Cohort median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CRE against capital, the 300% screen | 279% | 10th of 12 | 226% |
| Construction against capital, the 100% screen | 94% | 12th of 12 | 42% |
| Construction and land development, share of loans | 13.8% | 12th of 12 | 7.4% |
| Non-owner-occupied nonfarm nonresidential, share of loans | 17.5% | 8th of 12 | 16.7% |
| Total CRE, the guidance definition, share of loans | 41.3% | 10th of 12 | 32.5% |
| CRE growth over 36 months, the third prong | +51.8% | 8th of 12 | +36.3% |
Among its peers
| Institution | Assets | ROA | Efficiency | NPA / loans | Net charge-offs | Allowance / loans | Loans / deposits | Equity / assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.94B | 0.6% | 87.6% | 0.44% | -0.48% | 0.8% | 108.6% | 8.0% | |
| $2.22B | 1.2% | 62.8% | 0.34% | 0.32% | 0.8% | 93.6% | 12.9% | |
| $2.17B | 1.2% | 48.4% | 1.14% | -0.01% | 1.1% | 99.5% | 11.4% | |
| $1.77B | 1.2% | 49.7% | 0.68% | -0.08% | 1.3% | 89.7% | 10.1% | |
| $1.74B | 3.7% | 44.4% | 0.02% | -0.01% | 1.2% | 29.8% | 13.1% | |
| $1.65B | 0.9% | 60.6% | 1.45% | 0.06% | 1.3% | 87.3% | 10.0% | |
| $1.61B | 1.1% | 65.6% | 0.30% | 0.04% | 1.4% | 85.5% | 10.3% | |
| $1.59B | 1.2% | 59.2% | 0.27% | 0.09% | 1.0% | 81.2% | 10.5% | |
| $1.55B | 1.5% | 50.5% | 0.66% | 0.00% | 1.1% | 92.7% | 9.7% | |
| $1.44B | 0.9% | 60.7% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 1.0% | 72.5% | 10.5% | |
| $1.41B | 1.2% | 59.6% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 1.1% | 81.8% | 10.0% | |
| $1.39B | 2.0% | 47.2% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.0% | 89.0% | 11.3% |
| Cfbank National Association | Cohort median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2026 | Change | 2021 | 2026 | Change | |
| Loans | $1.30B | $1.82B | +40% | $819M | $1.22B | +48% |
| Deposits | $1.17B | $1.83B | +56% | $1.09B | $1.41B | +28% |
| NPA / loans | 0.03% | 1.14% | +1.12 pts | 0.32% | 0.32% | -0.00 pts |
| Efficiency | 61.4% | 48.4% | -13.1 pts | 60.4% | 59.4% | -1.0 pts |
| ROA | 1.33% | 1.21% | -0.13 pts | 1.27% | 1.19% | -0.08 pts |
This read was prepared for Cfbank National Association's board and management from the public record, and is one slice of what Lynx builds for any bank from its own filing: the peer cohort, the capital, liquidity and rate models with the assumptions the institution sets, and a summary report of twenty sections for the board.
The full pack on Cfbank National Association is prepared on request, and thirty days on the institution's own numbers are open to anyone at the bank.
Ask for the packPrepared 7 September 2026
Filing 30 June 2026
Cohort OH banks $1B to $3B
Institution www.cf.bank
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