Muskegon County, Michigan, a core county of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI market, holds $2.3B in deposits across 7 insured institutions and 26 branches. Fifth Third Bank is the largest deposit holder at 36.5% share. The top three banks hold 73% of deposits, which places the county in the Concentrated band. Deposits have grown 6.9% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 13.3%. It produced $6.7B of real gross domestic product in 2024, ranking #486 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: 30 in 2021 to 26 in 2026. Institutions: 8 to 7. Top-three share: 64% to 73%.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Third Bank | $827M | 36.5% | +9% |
| PNC Bank | $430M | 19.0% | -15% |
| The Huntington National Bank | $387M | 17.1% | +24% |
| ChoiceOne Bank | $370M | 16.3% | +11% |
| The Shelby State Bank | $128M | 5.7% | +12% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | $73M | 3.2% | +18% |
| Independent Bank | $52M | 2.3% | +44% |
The 7 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming market
Muskegon County is one of 8 counties that make up the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI market, a Combined Statistical Area (ranked #48 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output). It produces 8.2% of the market’s output and holds 5.8% of its deposits.
| Measure | Muskegon County | Share of parent market |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GDP | $6.7B | 8.2% |
| Deposits | $2.3B | 5.8% |
| Population | 177,901 | 11.6% |
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Recruiting in Muskegon County
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