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Safest Banks in Maryland 2026

Maryland has 28 FDIC-insured banks with an average Bank Health Score of 69/100 (B). The safest bank is Chesapeake Bank&Trust Co with a score of 96/100.

Data from FDIC Q2 2024

Top 20 of 28 Banks in Maryland

#BankCityGradeScoreTier 1 CapitalNPL Ratio
1Chesapeake Bank&Trust CoChestertownA9614.41%0.28%
2Farmers Bank of WillardsWillardsA9616.74%0.17%
3Queenstown Bank of MarylandQueenstownA9417.11%0.19%
4Bank of Ocean CityOcean CityA9113.92%0.00%
5Bank of Glen BurnieGlen BurnieA9015.59%0.16%
6Hebron Savings BankHebronA8614.64%0.16%
7Homewood FSBBaltimoreA8344.47%0.47%
8Woodsboro BankWoodsboroA8311.15%0.22%
9First Shore Fs&LaSalisburyA8125.90%0.23%
10Bayvanguard BankBaltimoreB7824.22%1.17%
11Middletown Valley BankMiddletownB7711.98%0.21%
12EaglebankBethesdaB7613.95%1.23%
13Harford BankAberdeenB7512.15%1.19%
14Capital Bank National AssnRockvilleB7413.25%0.75%
15First United Bank&TrustOaklandB7413.16%0.70%
16Glen Burnie Mutual SbGlen BurnieB6917.40%0.74%
17Sandy Spring BankOlneyB6913.38%0.81%
18Shore United Bank NAEastonB6510.45%0.32%
19Cecil BankElktonC6211.55%0.87%
20Cfg BankLuthervilleC6211.55%4.31%

Bank Health Scores for Maryland are calculated from FDIC Call Report data including Tier 1 capital ratios, nonperforming loan ratios, liquidity ratios, and return on assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our Bank Health Score analysis of FDIC data, Chesapeake Bank&Trust Co in Chestertown is currently the safest bank in Maryland with a score of 96/100 (Grade A).

Maryland has 28 FDIC-insured banks with a combined $59.1B in total assets. The average Bank Health Score across the state is 69/100.

The Bank Health Score (0-100) is based on four FDIC-reported metrics: Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%). Higher scores indicate stronger financial health.

Sources: FDIC BankFind API
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Bank Health Scores are computed from quarterly FDIC Call Report data. Tier 1 capital ratio (35%), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).