Lafayette-New Iberia-Opelousas, LA holds $15.4 billion in deposits across 42 insured institutions and 197 branches, ranking #108 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. First Horizon Bank is the largest deposit holder at 17.1% share. The top three institutions hold 41.9% of deposits, which places the market in the fragmented band.
Deposit trend
Branches: 201 in 2020 to 197 in 2025. Institutions: 38 to 42. Top-three share: 47.3% to 41.9%. Deposits per branch: $78M.
Leading institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Horizon Bank | 2.6B | 17.1% | new since 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 2.2B | 14.5% | +13% |
| Hancock Whitney Bank | 1.6B | 10.3% | -8% |
| Home Bank | 1.5B | 9.8% | +9% |
| Community First Bank | 0.7B | 4.2% | +56% |
| Rayne State Bank & Trust Company | 0.5B | 3.2% | +22% |
| Capital One | 0.5B | 3.1% | -58% |
| b1BANK | 0.5B | 3.0% | -2% |
| Gulf Coast Bank | 0.4B | 2.8% | +6% |
| First National Bank of Louisiana | 0.4B | 2.7% | +32% |
The 10 largest of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | $15,970M | 257,949 | 61.1% |
| Iberia Parish | Louisiana | $3,078M | 66,846 | 11.8% |
| St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | $2,428M | 80,765 | 9.3% |
| Acadia Parish | Louisiana | $1,594M | 57,032 | 6.1% |
| Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | $1,533M | 57,671 | 5.9% |
| St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | $1,528M | 51,106 | 5.8% |
Recruiting in Lafayette
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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