McDowell County, North Carolina, a core county of the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC market, holds $385M in deposits across 3 insured institutions and 3 branches. First Bank is the largest deposit holder at 42.2% share. The top three banks hold 100% of deposits, which places the county in the Concentrated band. Deposits have grown 3.9% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 50.0%. It produced $2.2B of real gross domestic product in 2024, ranking #902 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: 6 in 2021 to 3 in 2026. Institutions: 5 to 3. Top-three share: 80% to 100%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bank | $163M | 42.2% | +86% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | $143M | 37.2% | +7% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $79M | 20.5% | +7% |
The 3 insured institutions with a branch presence in this county, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2026. Five-year change compares the same institution’s county deposits in 2021 and 2026. 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 2021 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 Charlotte-Concord market
McDowell County is one of 18 counties that make up the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC market, a Combined Statistical Area (ranked #19 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 0.9% of the market’s output and holds 0.1% of its deposits.
| Measure | McDowell County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $2.2B | 0.9% |
| Deposits | $385M | 0.1% |
| Population | 45,198 | 1.3% |
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Recruiting in McDowell County
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