El Dorado Savings Bank net income declines
By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee
Low interest rates were blamed for a year-over-year decrease in net income at consistently profitable El Dorado Savings Bank.
The Placerville-based bank reported a profit of $9 million in 2012, down from $10.2 million in 2011.
Fourth-quarter net income was $2.8 million, compared with a profit of $3.3 million in the last quarter of 2011.
“We continued to experience strong growth in new accounts and deposits during 2012, but record-low interest rates have made it challenging to invest the funds profitably,” said Thomas Meuser, chairman and CEO. “We maintained our focus on originating good quality residential loans in our local communities, and the portfolio continues to perform well.”
The bank operates 32 branches in California and three in Nevada.
Is there a problem?
at a glance it looks like a good Community bank.
I would probably feel some level of satisfaction if my money were in this bank. knowing that they valued my deposits and were investing in my community.
Ehh I am still with WellsFargo and Fidelity Investments. I should probably move into a smaller local bank or Credit Union.
El Dorado Savings Bank is excellent. They are solid, and trustworthy.
The BIG banks have taken bailouts from the taxpayers in order to survive, unlike the small local banks. It’s a perfect example of crony capitalism that our “leaders” practice. Creates a symbiotic relationship between “private” industry and the public sector that should never happen. Bleeds right into fascism. This system WILL kill small businesses like EDSB.
EDSB is a great place to do business.
Hope they can whether the storm.
It is sad to see what is happening to this country.
Looks like they are still profitable. Income is down due to low interest rates.
I still think EDSB is the best place to bank. The employees are great. Customer service is top priority. I love being greeted by name when I walk in the door.
I’m with you, Mama Bear! Customer service is tops, and they call me by name.
And NO, frenemies, they don’t call me Dogula! ;-)
I ditto most of the comments above – this is still a bank and their interest is in their profitability, but when it comes to customer service, they are top notch and slow and steady seems to be their investment strategy. Their involvement in the community and their status as a regional bank also means much of their portfolio and profitability is dependent on the long term stability and success of their depositers, including their loan customers. This is probably the biggest thing that allowed them to not be totally hammered by the recent/current mortgage crisis… I would be curious to know how folks that had issues with a EldSB mortgage felt about how those issues were handled by the bank, as this would have involved interaction with more than the folks at the local branches.
I have been doing business with El Dorado Savings Bank for over 12 years and have been very pleased with the outsanding customer service I receive. It’s nice to walk into a bank where everyone knows your name. I do most of my banking at the Tahoe Valley Y Branch, and they are the BEST!
ljames, with regards to EDSB’s mortgages, they hold their own paper, and do not sell it so you are always dealing personally with them, not somebody you never heard of in Texas.
I’ve had 2 mortgages through EDSB. They don’t offer the very cheapest rates, and it is not easy to get a mortgage with them. Which is a good thing. They aren’t playing fast and loose with their investors’ money. They take it very seriously. That’s why they’ve gone twenty-odd years with no foreclosures.
AlTahoe branch employees are excellent and well trained! Tnanx Terry