Salinas, CA, a Metropolitan Statistical Area, holds $11.7 billion in deposits across 13 insured institutions and 66 branches, ranking #99 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. JPMorgan Chase Bank is the largest deposit holder at 25.2% share. The top three institutions hold 64.5% of deposits, which places the market in the concentrated band. Deposits have grown 5.4% since 2020 while the branch count fell by 14.3%.
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: 77 in 2020 to 66 in 2025. Institutions: 13 to 13. Top-three share: 62.6% to 64.5%. Deposits per branch: $177M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | $2.9B | 25.2% | +40% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $2.6B | 22.6% | -8% |
| Bank of America | $2.0B | 16.7% | 0% |
| Mechanics Bank | $1.0B | 8.9% | -24% |
| U.S. Bank | $0.9B | 7.8% | +1,960% |
| West Coast Community Bank | $0.8B | 7.0% | no 2020 presence |
| Pacific Valley Bank | $0.5B | 4.2% | +27% |
| Comerica Bank | $0.3B | 2.5% | -17% |
| Monterey County Bank | $0.2B | 1.7% | +24% |
| Pinnacle Bank | $0.2B | 1.6% | +46% |
| Fremont Bank | $123M | 1.1% | +105% |
| BMO Bank | $77M | 0.7% | -41% |
| UMB Bank | $17M | 0.1% | no 2020 presence |
The 13 insured institutions with a branch presence, as of June 30, 2025. Five-year change compares the same institution’s deposits in 2020 and 2025. 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 2020 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | California | $29.7B | 433,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Recruiting in the Salinas market
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