Mechanics & Farmers Bank

Headquarters

116 W Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
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Notable Rates APY Vs.Others
Savings N.A. 4.35% →
1-Year CD N.A. 4.59% →
2-Year CD N.A. 4.65% →
5-Year CD N.A. 4.95% →
30-Year Mortgage N.A. 4.91% →
15-Year Mortgage N.A. 4.39% →
HELOC N.A. 0.99% →

2026 Overview

General Bank Information

Mechanics & Farmers Bank is an FDIC insured institution located in Durham, NC. It was founded in 1908 and has approximately $0.48 billion in assets. Customers can open an account at one of its 8 branches.

FDIC Insured Yes
FDIC Certificate # 12266
Date Established 1908
Assets $ 475.99 million
Loans $ 269.62 million
Deposits $ 414.21 million
Capital $ 67.85 million
 

For a more detailed analysis of Mechanics & Farmers Bank's financial condition and a description of what these numbers mean, please visit the Financial Details section.

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Financial Details

Mechanics & Farmers Bank Ratio Analysis

The following ratios and data are available to help you better understand the financial condition of Mechanics & Farmers Bank. The data is provided by the FDIC. All banks listed on BestCashCow.com are FDIC-insured. No depositor has ever lost deposits that have been within the FDIC insurance limits.

Texas Ratio
Mechanics & Farmers Bank U.S. Bank Average
8.91% 5.57%

The Texas Ratio compares the bank’s non performing assets (non-performing loans and real estate owned) with its tangible common equity and its loan loss reserves. A lower Texas ratio indicates better coverage of problem loans. The closer the Texas Ratio is to 1-to-1 or 100%, the less capital and reserves a bank has to absorb its loan losses.

As of December 31, 2025, Mechanics & Farmers Bank had $6,386,000 in non-current loans and $0 in owned real estate. To cover these potential losses it had $67,848,000 in equity and $3,797,000 in loans loss reserves. That gives it a Texas Ratio of 8.91%.

Return on Equity
Mechanics & Farmers Bank U.S. Bank Average
4.85% 10.69%

Mechanics & Farmers Bank has a Return on Equity of 4.85% versus the BestCashCow average of 10.69%. Return on equity measures how efficiently a bank is making money from its capital. A bank with a consistently high ROE can be considered well run. A bank with a consistently low ROE can be considered poorly run.

Capitalization
Mechanics & Farmers Bank U.S. Bank Average
14.25% 11.75%

Mechanics & Farmers Bank has a Capitalization of 14.25% versus the BestCashCow average of 11.75. Capitalization measures how much equity capital a bank has to underpin loans and other assets on its balance sheet. The higher the capitalization number the more secure a bank is considered.

Mechanics & Farmers Bank Balance Sheet Analysis

As of March 31, 2026, Mechanics & Farmers Bank had assets of $475,992,000, loans of $269,619,000, and deposits of $414,210,000. Long-term increases in deposits shows a bank's ability to raise funds to grow its loans and assets. Loan and asset growth may rise or fall depending on a bank's strategy for growth. Sharp rises and falls in assets, deposits, and loans can be problematic, indicating a loosening of lending standards, or financial distress leading to reduced lending. A big change in these figured can also be from a bank acquisition or merger.

Summary Balance Sheet

December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $ 33.36 million
Interest-bearing balances $ 30.89 million
Total securities $ 161.38 million
Federal funds sold and reverse repurchase N.A.
Net loans and leases $ 269.62 million
Loan loss allowance $ 3.80 million
Trading account assets N.A.
Bank premises and fixed assets N.A.
Other real estate owned N.A.
Goodwill and other intangibles $ 0.10 million
All other assets $ 17.07 million
     Total Assets $ 421.15 million
LIABILITIES
Total deposits $ 414.21 million
      Interest-bearing deposits $ 317.87 million
      Deposits held in domestic offices $ 414.21 million
      % insured (estimated) 67.84%
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements N.A.
Trading liabilities N.A.
Other borrowed funds $ 0.11 million
Subordinated debt N.A.
All other liabilities $ 4.48 million
      Total Liabilities $ 421.15 million
      Shareholders’ Equity $ 54.85 million

Summary Income Statement

December 31, 2025
INCOME AND EXPENSES
Total Interest Income $ 5.93 million
Total Interest Expense $ 1.22 million
Net interest income $ 4.70 million
Provision for loan and lease losses $ 0.13 million
Total non interest income $ 0.68 million
Total non interest expense $ 4.23 million
Pre-tax Net Operating Income $ 2.41 million

Bank Loan Profile?

The top three loan types in Mechanics & Farmers Bank’s loan portfolio are Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial Loans, and 1-4 Family Residential Loans.

Compared to other banks in North Carolina, Mechanics & Farmers Bank has a significantly higher percent of Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial Loans, Farm Loans on its balance sheet, potentially indicating a specialty in that lending area.

Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding and double categorization of some loan types. All data from the FDIC. Additional information about this table.

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Loans
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Comparison to Other Banks
 Low   Med   High 
1-4 Family Residential Loans 10.03 ✓
Multifamily
Mortgages
5.19 ✓
Credit Card Loans 0.00 ✓
Consumer Auto Loans 0.01 ✓
Small Business Loans 0.00 ✓
Construction and Development Loans 2.12 ✓
Commercial Real Estate 44.76 ✓
Commercial and Industrial Loans 20.06 ✓
Farm Loans 0.88 ✓

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