Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS, a Combined Statistical Area, holds $6.3 billion in deposits across 22 insured institutions and 87 branches, and ranks #198 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. The Huntington National Bank is the largest deposit holder at 15.3% share. The top three banks hold 43% of deposits, which places the market in the Fragmented 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: 90 in 2021 to 87 in 2026. Institutions: 22 to 22. Top-three share: 47% to 43%. Average deposits per branch: $72M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | $961M | 15.3% | -6% |
| Renasant Bank | $921M | 14.7% | +54% |
| Trustmark Bank | $808M | 12.9% | -5% |
| Regions Bank | $721M | 11.5% | -22% |
| Community Bank of Mississippi | $681M | 10.9% | +9% |
| BankFirst Financial Services | $431M | 6.9% | +24% |
| Hancock Whitney Bank | $403M | 6.4% | -29% |
| First State Bank | $259M | 4.1% | +1% |
| The Citizens National Bank of Meridian | $254M | 4.0% | +48% |
| Grand Bank for Savings, FSB | $247M | 3.9% | +176% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $119M | 1.9% | +4% |
| PriorityOne Bank | $113M | 1.8% | +42% |
| Citizens Bank | $72M | 1.1% | -25% |
| First Southern Bank | $68M | 1.1% | +14% |
| First Bank | $52M | 0.8% | +1% |
| Richton Bank & Trust Company | $43M | 0.7% | -12% |
| Merchants and Planters Bank | $35M | 0.6% | -13% |
| Great Southern Bank | $33M | 0.5% | -10% |
| Merchants & Marine Bank | $20M | 0.3% | no 2021 presence |
| The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi | $19M | 0.3% | +29% |
| Southern Bancorp Bank | $14M | 0.2% | +116% |
| Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | $1M | <0.1% | no 2021 presence |
The 22 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest County | Mississippi | $3.8B | 79,034 | 39.2% | 32.8% |
| Jones County | Mississippi | $2.8B | 66,496 | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| Lamar County | Mississippi | $2.2B | 67,403 | 22.6% | 30.3% |
| Jasper County | Mississippi | $507M | 15,785 | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Perry County | Mississippi | $329M | 11,577 | 3.4% | 2.6% |
Recruiting in the Hattiesburg-Laurel market
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