Brunswick-St. Simons, GA holds $3.2 billion in deposits across 14 insured institutions and 33 branches, ranking #266 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. Ameris Bank is the largest deposit holder at 16.7% share. The top three institutions hold 42.1% of deposits, which places the market in the fragmented band. Deposits have grown 23% since 2020 while the branch count fell by 4.
Deposit trend
Branches: 37 in 2020 to 33 in 2025. Institutions: 13 to 14. Top-three share: 42.1% to 42.1%. Deposits per branch: $98M.
Leading institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameris Bank | 0.5B | 16.7% | +43% |
| Truist Bank | 0.5B | 14.6% | +5% |
| PrimeSouth Bank | 0.4B | 10.9% | +36% |
| Southeastern Bank | 0.3B | 9.2% | +29% |
| United Community Bank | 0.3B | 9.2% | +22% |
| Bank of America | 0.3B | 8.6% | +10% |
| Synovus Bank | 0.3B | 8.4% | -3% |
| South Coast Bank & Trust | 0.2B | 7.4% | +52% |
| Bank OZK | 0.2B | 5.2% | +70% |
| Thomasville National Bank | 0.2B | 4.5% | +44% |
The 10 largest of 14 insured institutions with a branch presence, as of June 30, 2025. Five-year change compares the same institution's deposits in 2020 and 2025; an acquirer absorbs the balances of banks it bought.
Counties in this market
| County | State | GDP | Population | Share of GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | Georgia | $4,753M | 87,599 | 90.1% |
| Brantley County | Georgia | $280M | 18,936 | 5.3% |
| McIntosh County | Georgia | $240M | 11,989 | 4.6% |
Recruiting in Brunswick
No single institution dominates deposits here, which usually means more competitors of a size where a strong team can move meaningful share. Who holds the deposits, and how contested the market is, shapes both the runway for growth and the competition you would be recruiting against. We recruit commercial relationship managers, banking teams, and market leaders for banks building in markets like this one, on a retained basis.
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