Minot, ND, a Metropolitan Statistical Area, holds $3.7 billion in deposits across 14 insured institutions and 29 branches, and ranks #277 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. First Western Bank & Trust is the largest deposit holder at 31.7% share. The top three banks hold 55% of deposits, which places the market in the Moderate band. Deposits have grown 12.5% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 6.5%.
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: 31 in 2021 to 29 in 2026. Institutions: 14 to 14. Top-three share: 59% to 55%. Average deposits per branch: $127M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Western Bank & Trust | $1.2B | 31.7% | +21% |
| First International Bank & Trust | $533M | 14.4% | +9% |
| Gate City Bank | $317M | 8.6% | +32% |
| Old National Bank | $293M | 7.9% | -40% |
| Bravera Bank | $290M | 7.8% | 0% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $250M | 6.8% | -2% |
| Peoples State Bank of Velva | $184M | 5.0% | +53% |
| State Bank & Trust of Kenmare | $183M | 4.9% | +42% |
| Cornerstone Bank | $123M | 3.3% | no 2021 presence |
| U.S. Bank | $109M | 3.0% | -4% |
| Dacotah Bank | $108M | 2.9% | +27% |
| Merchants Bank | $67M | 1.8% | +29% |
| The Citizens State Bank at Mohall | $64M | 1.7% | +23% |
| First State Bank of Harvey | $4M | 0.1% | -33% |
The 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | North Dakota | $4.0B | 68,233 | 91.3% | 93.4% |
| McHenry County | North Dakota | $202M | 5,130 | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Renville County | North Dakota | $179M | 2,331 | 4.1% | 2.1% |
Recruiting in the Minot market
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