Banks in Watauga County, North Carolina
16 active bank branches operated by 14 institutions, per FDIC records.
Active branches
16
Banks present
14
Deposits (2026)
$1.5B
Closings since 2020
1
2 openings
Largest banks by deposits in Watauga County (2026)
| Bank | Deposits | Share | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | $260M | 17.7% | 1 |
| Truist Bank | $236M | 16% | 1 |
| Wells Fargo | $233M | 15.8% | 2 |
| First Citizens Bank | $186M | 12.7% | 2 |
| Bank of America | $145M | 9.9% | 1 |
| LifeStore Bank | $111M | 7.6% | 1 |
| PNC Bank | $77M | 5.2% | 1 |
| First Horizon Bank | $67M | 4.6% | 1 |
| United Community Bank | $41M | 2.8% | 1 |
| Piedmont Federal Savings Bank | $35M | 2.4% | 1 |
Deposit location reflects the office to which deposits are reported and may not represent the residence of depositors.
Cities and towns
Transcribed from FDIC BankFind Suite active-location records and the annual Summary of Deposits. County assignment follows the FDIC branch record.