Carlton County, Minnesota, a county in the Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI market, holds $453M in deposits across 8 insured institutions and 10 branches. The First National Bank of Moose Lake is the largest deposit holder at 24.8% share. The top three banks hold 63% of deposits, which places the county in the Concentrated band. Deposits have grown 15.7% since 2020. It produces $1.4B of output, ranking #1,065 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: 10 in 2020 to 10 in 2025. Institutions: 8 to 8. Top-three share: 67% to 63%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First National Bank of Moose Lake | $112M | 24.8% | -2% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $92M | 20.2% | +12% |
| Frandsen Bank & Trust | $80M | 17.5% | +23% |
| U.S. Bank | $67M | 14.7% | +17% |
| Northview Bank | $42M | 9.3% | +29% |
| National Bank of Commerce | $26M | 5.7% | +69% |
| Cornerstone State Bank | $20M | 4.5% | +34% |
| Woodlands National Bank | $14M | 3.2% | +49% |
The 8 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 Duluth-Grand Rapids market
Carlton County is one of 4 counties that make up the Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI market, a Combined Statistical Area (ranked #153 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 9.1% of the market’s output and holds 6.3% of its deposits.
| Measure | Carlton County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $1.4B | 9.1% |
| Deposits | $453M | 6.3% |
| Population | 36,711 | 11.2% |
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Recruiting in Carlton County
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