Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg, SC, a Combined Statistical Area, holds $30.6 billion in deposits across 32 insured institutions and 192 branches, and ranks #65 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. Bank of America is the largest deposit holder at 31.9% share. The top three banks hold 57% of deposits, which places the market in the Moderate band.
Ranks show where the market stands among the 293 markets (Combined and Metropolitan Statistical Areas). They describe relative position, not a rating of market quality or suitability.
Deposit trend
Branches: 200 in 2021 to 192 in 2026. Institutions: 28 to 32. Top-three share: 62% to 57%. Average deposits per branch: $159M.
Institutions by deposits
The 32 insured institutions with a branch presence in this market, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2026. Five-year change compares the same institution’s 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 market that year. Deposit figures are nominal and are not adjusted for inflation.
Counties in this market
| County | State | GDP | Population | Share of Market GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | South Carolina | $29.4B | 434,956 | 49.9% | 62.0% |
| Lexington County | South Carolina | $15.2B | 317,588 | 25.8% | 22.5% |
| Sumter County | South Carolina | $4.8B | 105,067 | 8.1% | 3.9% |
| Orangeburg County | South Carolina | $3.1B | 83,177 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Kershaw County | South Carolina | $2.6B | 73,166 | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Newberry County | South Carolina | $1.5B | 39,561 | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Fairfield County | South Carolina | $1.1B | 20,340 | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Calhoun County | South Carolina | $702M | 14,188 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Saluda County | South Carolina | $502M | 19,680 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Recruiting in the Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg market
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