Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, a Metropolitan Statistical Area, holds $8.5 billion in deposits across 16 insured institutions and 109 branches, and ranks #130 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. Hancock Whitney Bank is the largest deposit holder at 41.6% share. The top three banks hold 63% of deposits, which places the market in the Concentrated band. Deposits have grown 13.8% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 5.2%.
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: 115 in 2021 to 109 in 2026. Institutions: 16 to 16. Top-three share: 61% to 63%. Average deposits per branch: $78M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Bank | $3.5B | 41.6% | +13% |
| Renasant Bank | $979M | 11.6% | +24% |
| The Huntington National Bank | $832M | 9.8% | +66% |
| Community Bank of Mississippi | $620M | 7.3% | +22% |
| The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi | $610M | 7.2% | -7% |
| Merchants & Marine Bank | $417M | 4.9% | -15% |
| Regions Bank | $400M | 4.7% | +7% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $342M | 4.0% | +10% |
| First Federal Savings and Loan Association | $276M | 3.3% | +22% |
| Bank of Wiggins | $205M | 2.4% | +28% |
| The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi | $82M | 1.0% | -33% |
| Trustmark Bank | $57M | 0.7% | -4% |
| Century Bank | $55M | 0.6% | +16% |
| BankPlus | $40M | 0.5% | -16% |
| FNB Picayune Bank | $19M | 0.2% | +22% |
| Woodforest National Bank | $13M | 0.2% | -18% |
The 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | Mississippi | $9.9B | 217,136 | 47.3% | 56.6% |
| Jackson County | Mississippi | $8.8B | 147,666 | 41.9% | 30.9% |
| Hancock County | Mississippi | $1.8B | 46,873 | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| Stone County | Mississippi | $426M | 19,654 | 2.0% | 3.5% |
Recruiting in the Gulfport-Biloxi market
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