Bedford County, Virginia, a core county of the Lynchburg, VA market, holds $1.8B in deposits across 13 insured institutions and 21 branches. Atlantic Union Bank is the largest deposit holder at 17.6% share. The top three banks hold 47% of deposits, which places the county in the Moderate band. Deposits have grown 27.6% since 2020. It produces $2.1B of output, ranking #919 of the 1,523 ranked counties by economic output.
Ranks show where the county stands among the 1,523 ranked counties (those within a Combined or Metropolitan Statistical Area that have a branch). They describe relative position, not a rating of market quality or suitability.
Deposit trend
Branches: 21 in 2020 to 21 in 2025. Institutions: 11 to 13. Top-three share: 49% to 47%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Union Bank | $324M | 17.6% | +35% |
| Select Bank | $273M | 14.8% | +28% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $272M | 14.8% | +5% |
| Bank of the James | $202M | 11.0% | +22% |
| Truist Bank | $198M | 10.7% | +4% |
| The First Bank and Trust Company | $185M | 10.0% | +132% |
| Carter Bank & Trust | $91M | 5.0% | -9% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | $87M | 4.7% | -37% |
| Pinnacle Bank | $85M | 4.6% | +609% |
| First National Bank | $64M | 3.5% | +58% |
| Bank of Botetourt | $43M | 2.3% | no 2020 presence |
| The National Bank of Blacksburg | $11M | 0.6% | no 2020 presence |
| Woodforest National Bank | $6M | 0.3% | +93% |
The 13 insured institutions with a branch presence in this county, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2025. Five-year change compares the same institution’s county deposits in 2020 and 2025. Institutions are tracked by FDIC certificate number, and where an institution acquired another bank, the acquired bank’s prior deposits are folded into the baseline so the change reflects the combined, continuing franchise rather than reading as new. “No 2020 presence” means neither the institution nor a bank it later absorbed reported deposits in this county that year. Deposit figures are nominal and are not adjusted for inflation.
Part of the Lynchburg market
Bedford County is one of 5 counties that make up the Lynchburg, VA market, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (ranked #186 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 19.2% of the market’s output and holds 30.2% of its deposits.
| Measure | Bedford County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $2.1B | 19.2% |
| Deposits | $1.8B | 30.2% |
| Population | 83,059 | 30.9% |
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