Branch Presence
Banks with Branches in Charleston, SC
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the biggest bank in Charleston, SC, with $3.20B in deposits at its Charleston branches, 23.8% of the city's total as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits. Pinnacle Bank has the most branches here, with 9.
26 banks operate 68 branches in Charleston, SC, ranked below by local branch count from the FDIC Summary of Deposits. This counts every bank with a branch here, not only banks headquartered locally.
Deposit share is each bank's share of the $13.45B held in Charleston, SC, as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits, ranked by deposits (#1 is largest). Banks that book deposits at a headquarters branch can show a share that exceeds their local customer base.
| Bank | Branches in Charleston | Local deposits | Deposit share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Bank | 9 | $1.64B | 12.2% (#3) |
| SouthState Bank, N.A. | 7 | $1.56B | 11.6% (#4) |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 6 | $3.20B | 23.8% (#1) |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 5 | $470.6M | 3.5% (#8) |
| Truist Bank | 4 | $951.3M | 7.1% (#5) |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 4 | $242.0M | 1.8% (#12) |
| Bank of America, N.A. | 3 | $1.90B | 14.2% (#2) |
| The Bank of South Carolina | 3 | $300.9M | 2.2% (#9) |
| TD Bank, N.A. | 3 | $232.6M | 1.7% (#13) |
| United Bank | 3 | $213.2M | 1.6% (#14) |
| Beacon Community Bank | 2 | $268.9M | 2.0% (#10) |
| United Community Bank | 2 | $124.6M | 0.9% (#16) |
| Fifth Third Bank, N.A. | 2 | $90.5M | 0.7% (#19) |
| Ameris Bank | 2 | $44.6M | 0.3% (#23) |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 2 | $39.6M | 0.3% (#24) |
| First Capital Bank | 1 | $690.4M | 5.1% (#6) |
| Southern First Bank | 1 | $577.6M | 4.3% (#7) |
| ServisFirst Bank | 1 | $251.2M | 1.9% (#11) |
| Regions Bank | 1 | $192.8M | 1.4% (#15) |
| South Atlantic Bank | 1 | $116.7M | 0.9% (#17) |
| The Huntington National Bank | 1 | $110.0M | 0.8% (#18) |
| PNC Bank, N.A. | 1 | $85.9M | 0.6% (#20) |
| Encore Bank | 1 | $56.7M | 0.4% (#21) |
| First Bank | 1 | $50.1M | 0.4% (#22) |
| Bank of the Lowcountry | 1 | $24.2M | 0.2% (#25) |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | $1.3M | <0.1% (#26) |
County deposit market: Charleston, SC
The $20.28B held across 32 FDIC-insured banks in this county, as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits. The 10 largest are shown; see every bank in the Charleston, SC market with its change from a year earlier. Banks only: credit unions are not in the Summary of Deposits.
| Rank | Bank | Deposit share | Deposits | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 22.2% | $4.51B | 16 |
| 2 | Bank of America, N.A. | 14.5% | $2.95B | 7 |
| 3 | SouthState Bank, N.A. | 11.6% | $2.34B | 13 |
| 4 | Pinnacle Bank | 9.7% | $1.96B | 12 |
| 5 | Truist Bank | 6.3% | $1.29B | 8 |
| 6 | First Capital Bank | 4.3% | $880.1M | 2 |
| 7 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 4.3% | $862.9M | 9 |
| 8 | Southern First Bank | 3.8% | $760.6M | 2 |
| 9 | Beacon Community Bank | 3.6% | $730.6M | 5 |
| 10 | Fifth Third Bank, N.A. | 2.1% | $434.4M | 3 |
Metro area deposit market: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
The $25.53B held across 37 FDIC-insured banks in this metro area, as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits. The 10 largest are shown; see every bank in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC market with its change from a year earlier. Banks only: credit unions are not in the Summary of Deposits.
| Rank | Bank | Deposit share | Deposits | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 20.1% | $5.14B | 20 |
| 2 | Bank of America, N.A. | 13.7% | $3.49B | 11 |
| 3 | SouthState Bank, N.A. | 12.4% | $3.16B | 19 |
| 4 | Pinnacle Bank | 9.2% | $2.36B | 18 |
| 5 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 6.6% | $1.69B | 16 |
| 6 | Truist Bank | 6.4% | $1.63B | 13 |
| 7 | First Capital Bank | 4.0% | $1.01B | 3 |
| 8 | Southern First Bank | 3.3% | $842.2M | 3 |
| 9 | Beacon Community Bank | 3.1% | $793.4M | 6 |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 2.1% | $547.8M | 13 |
Banks in Charleston: common questions
What is the biggest bank in Charleston, SC?
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the biggest bank in Charleston, SC, with $3.20B in deposits at its Charleston branches, 23.8% of the city's total as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits. Pinnacle Bank has the most branches there, with 9.
How many banks are in Charleston, SC?
26 FDIC-insured banks operate 68 branches in Charleston, SC as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits. This counts every bank with a branch in the city, not only banks headquartered there. Credit unions are not in the Summary of Deposits.
What are the largest banks in Charleston, SC?
Ranked by deposits held in Charleston branches as of the June 30, 2026 FDIC Summary of Deposits: 1. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (23.8%); 2. Bank of America, N.A. (14.2%); 3. Pinnacle Bank (12.2%); 4. SouthState Bank, N.A. (11.6%); 5. Truist Bank (7.1%). The share is each bank's part of all deposits in the city.
Largest banks in South Carolina
For the state as a whole, see the largest banks in South Carolina, ranked by total assets and by deposits in South Carolina branches, or every bank in the South Carolina bank directory.
Banks in other South Carolina cities:
About this data
Branch counts and local deposits come from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, the annual June 30 survey of branch-office deposits for every FDIC-insured bank. Click any bank to see its full regulatory profile and complete branch network. Looking for banks headquartered here instead? See the US bank directory.