The number of FDIC-insured commercial banks in the United States decreased steadily from 2000 to 2024. At the end of 2024, there were 3,928 FDIC-insured commercial banks in the country, down from 4,036 a year earlier. The FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is an agency that insures the banking system in the U.S. Despite the dropping number of banks, the number of employees in the banking industry increased in the last two decades. Why do banks need insurance? The number of banks is shrinking, but the value of deposits in these banks is growing, amounting to trillions of U.S. dollars. The primary function of the FDIC is to insure these deposits up to 250,000 U.S. dollars. Under stable economic conditions, this task can be performed without particular difficulties. However, during economic uncertainties and recessions, it can be challenging. During the Global Financial Crisis, hundreds of FDIC-insured banks declared insolvency. Account holders were then eligible for compensation for the portion of their accounts that the FDIC insured. Financial figures of the FDIC-insured banks Except in times of deep recession, U.S. banks have a positive net operating income. It amounted to over 324 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. The value of funds borrowed by the U.S. FDIC-insured banks reached 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars that year.

As of March 2024, JPMorgan Chase Bank was the largest bank in the United States by the number of branches, with 5,110 branches nationwide. It was followed by Wells Fargo Bank, which operated 4,349 branches, and Bank of America, with 3,975 branches. For context, Wells Fargo had approximately three times the number of branches as Lloyds Bank, the leading British bank by branch count. Is the U.S. banking sector stable? The stability of the U.S. banking sector has improved steadily since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The share of non-performing loans held by U.S. banks has consistently decreased over time. As of the first quarter of 2024, all four of the largest U.S. banks—Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup—maintained a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio well above the Basel-III minimum requirement of 4.5 percent. The CET1 capital ratio, which measures a bank’s core capital against its risk-weighted assets, is a key indicator of a bank's financial strength and resilience. Digital banking in the U.S. With the rise of digital services, many traditional banking functions can now be performed online, reducing the need for a physical presence. Since 2009, the number of bank branches in the United States has steadily declined as consumers increasingly rely on digital banking solutions. This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more Americans turning to online banking for convenience and cost-effectiveness.

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The estimated number of banks and thrifts in the United States fell from around 31,000 in 1920 to 26,000 in 1929, when the onset of the Great Depression would then see it fall further, below 15,000 in 1933. This marks a cumulative decline of over 16,000 banks and thrifts, which is equal to a drop of more than 52 percent in 13 years. Tumultuous Twenties Despite the economic prosperity associated with the Roarin' 1920s in the U.S., it was a tumultuous decade in financial terms, with more separate recessions than any other decade. However, the 1920s was also privy to frivolous lending policies among many banks, which saw the banking sector collapse in the wake of the Wall Street Crash in 1929. Many banks failed as the Great Depression and unemployment spread across the country, and customers or businesses could not afford to repay their loans. It was only after this financial crisis where the federal government began keeping more stringent and accurate records on its banking sector, therefore precise figures and the reasons behind these bank failures are not always clear. Franklin D. Roosevelt Just two days after assuming office in 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt drastically declared a bank holiday, and all banks in the country were closed from March 6 until March 13. This break allowed Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Act on March 9, which saw the Federal Reserve provide deposit insurance for all reopened banks thereafter. Through his first fireside chat, Roosevelt then encouraged Americans to re-deposit their money in the banks again, which successfully restored much of the public's faith in the banking system - it is estimated that over half of the cash withdrawn during the Great Depression was then returned to the banks by March 15.

The number of FDIC-insured commercial bank branches increased in 2023 for the first time since 2012. At the end of the year, there were 69,997 branches in the country, up from 69,905 a year earlier. In 2024, the downward trend observed prior to 2023 continued, with bank branches dropping to 68,632. After a period of growth from 2000 to 2008, the number of bank branches has been slowly diminishing. In 2024, JPMorgan Chase led the ranking of banks with the highest number of branches. What does the FDIC do? The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is an agency created by the United States Congress that guarantees the deposits in commercial banks up to 250,000 U.S. dollars. This protects depositors if the bank becomes insolvent. It also enables banks to issue more loans, since depositors may prefer banks that are insured by the FDIC. Trends in the banking industry While the number of branches has stayed relatively stable, the number of FDIC-insured commercial banks has declined in recent years. At the same time, online banking adoption has surged and is expected to grow even further. Some of the country's leading digital banks now serve over 10,000 users.

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In 2024, JPMorgan Chase was the largest U.S. employer in the banking sector, with a workforce exceeding ******* by year-end. Wells Fargo followed, employing over ******* people. JPMorgan Chase also held the top spot for the most bank branches in the country, a factor that likely contributed to its substantial headcount. Employment in the U.S. banking sector The number of employees of FDIC-insured banks in the United States fluctuated during the last decade, from around **** million in 2012, down to **** million in 2014, and up to around **** million in 2024. There is no clear downward trend in bank employment in the United States, despite the decreasing number of bank branches in the last several years. The largest banks The big four in the U.S. banking industry are JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. The largest, JPMorgan Chase, is not only the leading bank in the United States in terms of market capitalization, but also the leading bank in the world. The bank had a market capitalization of around *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024.

The number of credit unions in the United States decreased notably between 2013 and 2024. At the end of 2024, there were ***** federally insured credit unions in the U.S., representing a significant decline from previous years. Despite this reduction in the number of institutions, the total assets managed by credit unions continued to grow. In 2024, U.S. credit unions' combined assets surpassed **** trillion U.S. dollars, highlighting the sector's financial expansion even as consolidation reduced the count of individual organizations.

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The H.8 release provides an estimated weekly aggregate balance sheet for all commercial banks in the United States. The release also includes separate balance sheet aggregations for several bank groups: domestically chartered commercial banks; large domestically chartered commercial banks; small domestically chartered commercial banks; and foreign-related institutions in the United States. Foreign-related institutions include U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks as well as Edge Act and agreement corporations. Published weekly, the release is typically available to the public by 4:15 p.m. each Friday. If Friday is a federal holiday, then the data are released on Thursday.The H.8 release is primarily based on data that are reported weekly by a sample of approximately 875 domestically chartered banks and foreign-related institutions. As of December 2009, U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks accounted for about 60 of the weekly reporters and domestically chartered banks made up the rest of the sample. Data for domestically chartered commercial banks and foreign-related institutions that do not report weekly are estimated at a weekly frequency based on quarterly Call Report data.

In 2024, several digital banks had substantial customer bases in the United States. Cash App led the market with ** million users, followed by Chime with **** million users as of April 2024. Ally Bank, Robinhood, and Dave each had approximately ** million customers. SoFi trailed behind with *** million users as of September 2024. Among these leading digital banks in the U.S., only Cash App was among the five leading neobanks worldwide based on customer numbers.

United States COF: Number of Domestic Branches data was reported at 468.000 Number in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 474.000 Number for Sep 2019. United States COF: Number of Domestic Branches data is updated quarterly, averaging 698.000 Number from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 991.000 Number in Jun 2010 and a record low of 236.000 Number in Dec 2003. United States COF: Number of Domestic Branches data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB006: Commercial Banks: Consolidated Assets.

As of January 14, 2025, the market capitalization of JPMorgan Chase amounted to 688.68 billion U.S. dollars, making it the largest bank in the United States. By this measure, the second-largest bank was Bank of America, followed by Wells Fargo. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America were also the two largest banks in the world by market capitalization. What is market capitalization? Market capitalization, or stock market value, is the total value of shares issued by a publicly traded company. It reflects the equity value of a company. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the market price of one share by the number of shares outstanding. For example, the market cap of Bank of America can be calculated by multiplying its share price by the number of shares it has issued. Other measures of company size Total assets also allow to determine the size of a bank. Instead of focusing on the stock price, this metric measures the size of the bank’s operations by counting the size of its balance sheet. Bank revenue and income are also common indicators used to compare banks and their performance.

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United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks was 24386.47550 Bil. of U.S. $ in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks reached a record high of 24386.47550 in June of 2025 and a record low of 699.56240 in January of 1973. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

United States - Commercial Banks in the U.S. (DISCONTINUED) was 4375.00000 Number in July of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Commercial Banks in the U.S. (DISCONTINUED) reached a record high of 14400.00000 in January of 1984 and a record low of 4375.00000 in July of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Commercial Banks in the U.S. (DISCONTINUED) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.