Burleigh County, North Dakota, a core county of the Bismarck, ND market, holds $5.1B in deposits across 16 insured institutions and 40 branches. Starion Bank is the largest deposit holder at 15.3% share. The top three banks hold 37% of deposits, which places the county in the Fragmented band. Deposits have grown 22.4% since 2020 while the branch count fell by 11.1%. It produces $6.1B of output, ranking #521 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: 45 in 2020 to 40 in 2025. Institutions: 17 to 16. Top-three share: 38% to 37%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starion Bank | $777M | 15.3% | +82% |
| Gate City Bank | $577M | 11.3% | +48% |
| Bravera Bank | $513M | 10.1% | +32% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $508M | 10.0% | -30% |
| BNC National Bank | $438M | 8.6% | +8% |
| U.S. Bank | $426M | 8.4% | -4% |
| Dakota Community Bank & Trust | $425M | 8.4% | +51% |
| First International Bank & Trust | $309M | 6.1% | +40% |
| Cornerstone Bank | $263M | 5.2% | +150% |
| Kirkwood Bank & Trust Co. | $242M | 4.8% | +42% |
| First Western Bank & Trust | $231M | 4.5% | +193% |
| Choice Financial Group | $184M | 3.6% | -24% |
| Security First Bank of North Dakota | $69M | 1.4% | +47% |
| Old National Bank | $69M | 1.4% | +4% |
| Horizon Financial Bank | $29M | 0.6% | +14% |
| Dacotah Bank | $27M | 0.5% | no 2020 presence |
The 16 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 Bismarck market
Burleigh County is one of 3 counties that make up the Bismarck, ND market, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (ranked #225 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 77.9% of the market’s output and holds 80.0% of its deposits.
| Measure | Burleigh County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $6.1B | 77.9% |
| Deposits | $5.1B | 80.0% |
| Population | 103,251 | 73.9% |
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Recruiting in Burleigh County
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