List of 12 Largest Banks in America

Janki Insan

2 years ago

Banks are the backbone of a country’s economy. They are responsible for safeguarding the wealth of any country’s citizens and they have made lives much easier. Nowadays, one can not only deposit money in banks but take loans, pay bills and pending dues, make fixed deposits, all from one account, which is why banks serve many functions in society. ‘

Did you ever wonder which is the largest bank in the united states?? Well, if you are here on this page then definitely the answer to this question is YES! JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in America with nearly 5,000 branches and 16,000 ATMs.

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Largest Banks In America

The United States is home to the largest financial services providers and banks. So, here is a look at the largest banks in America. The assets of these banks, combined, are around $10 trillion, which is a very large amount.

Largest Banks in America	Headquarters location	Total assets (Billions of US $)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	New York City, New York	$3,246
Bank of America Corp.	Charlotte, North Carolina	$2,783
Citigroup	New York City, New York	$2,234
Wells Fargo & Co.	San Francisco, California	$1,992
Goldman Sachs	New York City, New York	$1,132
Morgan Stanley	New York City, New York	$955
U.S. Bancorp	Minneapolis, Minnesota	$540
Truist Bank	Charlotte, North Carolina	$499
TD Bank, N.A.	Wilmington, Delaware	$488
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$461
The Bank of New York Mellon	New York City, New York	$428
Capital One	McLean, Virginia	$421

Here is the list of largest bank in united states:

1. JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Formed in 1996 after the merger of the JP Morgan and Chase group, Chase bank, the consumer banking division of the company, has become the largest bank in the world with assists of $2.74 trillion. Chase bank employs more than 228,000 people and has branches in over 100 countries, which are more than 5,000 branches and 16,000 ATMs. It is said that half of the American citizens are customers of Chase.

The newest mobile app of the bank which provides a personalization feature according to the location is one of the remarkable service features of Chase. Its headquarters are in New York.

2. Bank of America Corp.

With a total of 66 million consumers and clients, Bank of America Corp. is the second largest bank in America. It has assets of $2.38 trillion and deposits of $1.38 trillion as of May 2019. Found in October 1904, this bank was formerly known as the Bank of Italy.

The virtual assistant, Erica, has become very renowned and is a reason why Bank of America Corp. has 37 million digital clients. Not only this, but this bank also provides jobs to about 151,000 people and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

3. Citigroup Inc.

A global financial services corporation, Citigroup Inc. is the parent company of Citibank, which is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Citibank has 700 branches in the US, and 1,800 outside America.

Citibank also has 65,000 fee-free ATMs and has assets worth $1.96 trillion and deposits worth $1.03 trillion. Even though its headquarters are in New York, Citibank claims to have 35 million users in its online divisions.

4. Wells Fargo & Co.

Found in 1852 by Henry Wells and William Fargo, Wells Fargo is among the largest banks in the world. It has more branches in the US than any other bank in the country. Even though it has been accused of tax fraud, it is taking steps in the interest of its consumers.

It has launched a mobile app and a savings app to make banking more accessible to users. Headquartered in San Francisco, it has assets worth $1.89 trillion and deposits worth $1.26 trillion.

5. Goldman Sachs and Co.

Goldman Sachs and Co. is a global investment banking, management, and securities firm, which provides financial services, banking through Marcus. Marcus is the online banking arm of the company which debuted in 2016. This service also offers personal loans.

With assets worth $925.35 billion and deposits worth $164.14 billion, Goldman Sachs and Co. is the fifth-largest banks in America with its headquarters in New York.

6. Morgan Stanley

The Sixth largest bank in the United State of America, Morgan Stanley is a financial services firm, with offices in more than 41 countries around the world. It was found in 1935 and has been going strong ever since despite the frequent lawsuits and controversies it has found itself in. Its assets are worth $875.96 billion and its deposits are worth $179.73 billion.

The Morgan Stanley Headquarters are in New York. Morgan Stanley employs more than 55,000 people and was ranked 67th in the Fortune 500 list of the largest US corporations by total revenue in 2018.

7. U.S. Bancorp

US Bancorp is the parent company of the U.S. Bank. It is the seventh-largest commercial bank in America by its assets, which are worth $475.78 billion. It was found in 1863 as the First National Bank of Cincinnati, and only multiple mergers later did the bank become as we know it today.

The U.S. Bank serves 16 million customers and has deposits worth $348.09 billion. Even though the company headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it is incorporated in Delaware.

8. Truist Financial

Truist Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company that operates 2,049 branches in 15 states and Washington, D.C., and offers consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage, and insurance products and services.

The company was established in December 2019 as the result of the merger of BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust Company) and SunTrust Banks. Its headquarter is in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is at 8th position on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets.

9. TD Group US Holidays LLC

It is the US Commercial banking arm of Canada’s Toronto-Dominion Bank Group. Having about 1,300 branches along the East Coast, it is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It is known for its flexible hours and has assets worth $384.07 billion and deposits worth $267.27 billion. It is the seventh-largest bank in U.S. by deposits and the 9th largest bank in America by total assets.

It was founded in January 1852 in Portland, Maine, US. It presently has more than 26,000 employees. In 2017, it blocked the purchase of bitcoins and various other cryptocurrencies from its credit cards.

10. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

Founded by Pittsburgh Trust and Savings Co. in 2008, the eighth largest bank in America has about 2,480 branches and assets and deposits worth $392.84 billion and $271.22 billion. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and it also acquired the Cleveland-based National City Corp.

The PNC groups operate in 19 states and the District of Columbia and provide various other services such as asset management, wealth management, estate planning, loan servicing, and information processing. Founded on April 10, 1846, it became operational on January 28, 1852. Currently, it has 2,459 branches and 9,051 ATMs.

11. The Bank of New York Mellon

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is popularly known as BNY Mellon. It is an American investment banking services that is headquartered in New York City. BNY Mellon bank was formed from the merger of The Bank of New York and the Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007.

It is the world’s largest custodian bank and asset servicing company in united states. It has $2.0 trillion in assets under management and $38.6 trillion in assets under custody as of the second quarter of 2020.

12. Capital One Financial Corp.

It is the parent company of Capital One Bank, which is based in Mc Lean, Virginia. Founded in 1988, in Richmond, Virginia, US, it has 755 branches and nearly 2,000 ATMs. It has assets worth $373.19 billion and deposits worth $255.11 billion that makes it in 12th position in the list of largest Banks In America. Capital One is known for its credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings account services. It conducts business in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.