San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, a Metropolitan Statistical Area, holds $8.6 billion in deposits across 15 insured institutions and 55 branches, ranking #140 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. JPMorgan Chase Bank is the largest deposit holder at 21.4% share. The top three institutions hold 52.8% of deposits, which places the market in the moderate band. Deposits have grown 6.4% since 2020 while the branch count fell by 21.4%.
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: 70 in 2020 to 55 in 2025. Institutions: 15 to 15. Top-three share: 53.9% to 52.8%. Deposits per branch: $157M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | $1.8B | 21.4% | +45% |
| Mechanics Bank | $1.5B | 16.9% | -8% |
| Pacific Premier Bank | $1.3B | 14.5% | -17% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $1.2B | 13.9% | -6% |
| Bank of America | $1.0B | 12.1% | +3% |
| U.S. Bank | $0.5B | 5.7% | +242% |
| American Riviera Bank | $0.4B | 4.8% | +147% |
| Banc of California | $0.3B | 3.2% | -18% |
| UMB Bank | $0.2B | 2.8% | no 2020 presence |
| Bank of the Sierra | $0.2B | 2.1% | +13% |
| Community West Bank | $71M | 0.8% | no 2020 presence |
| Umpqua Bank | $47M | 0.5% | -8% |
| West Coast Community Bank | $42M | 0.5% | no 2020 presence |
| Mission Bank | $40M | 0.5% | no 2020 presence |
| Murphy Bank | $29M | 0.3% | +23% |
The 15 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County | California | $19.0B | 282,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Recruiting in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles market
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