10-Q, Member Exclusive
How 5 US regional banks are getting bigger without going generic
- A closer look at 5 publicly listed regional banks thriving by focusing on depth over breadth.
- Instead of chasing scale for scale’s sake, these banks double down on the communities that shaped them — investing locally, building loyalty, and demonstrating that specialization and growth can go hand in hand.

Big doesn’t mean broad for these public regional banks
It makes sense to think of American banking as a game dominated by Wall Street giants, but beneath that surface, a subtler, deeper, and less conspicuous banking layer has been steadily growing.
Across the US, regionally rooted banks have grown into billion-dollar public institutions by focusing sharply on the nuances of the communities they serve. They don’t try to be everything to everyone; their mantra is to go deep, not wide.
We take a look at five of the largest US publicly listed regional banks that have remained loyal to their geographic base, which has enabled them to establish a strong presence.
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