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Banks in Texas

Texas has one of the largest banking markets in the country with an unusually high number of state-chartered banks. Texas is also a major hub for digital banks and fintech partnerships.

How to use this page. Information is compiled from state banking departments, the FDIC and the NCUA. Banking rules and product availability change — always confirm details with the bank itself before acting. This is educational information, not a recommendation of any provider.

ItemDetail
StateTexas (TX)
CapitalAustin
RegionSouth
State regulatorTexas Department of Banking
Deposit protection250,000 USD per depositor, per insured bank (FDIC) or credit union (NCUA)
Identity neededSSN or ITIN, plus government photo ID

Banks based in or prominent in Texas

These institutions have a meaningful presence in the state, whether headquartered there or operating a substantial branch network.

Charles Schwab Bank

State presence

The banking subsidiary of the Charles Schwab Corporation, headquartered in Westlake, Texas. It holds a US bank charter and is FDIC insured. The bank exists primarily to hold cash swept from Schwab brokerage accounts, which makes it one of the largest US banks by deposits despite having no branches and offering no traditional current account to the general public.

Comerica Bank

State presence

A US regional bank headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a long-standing commercial banking presence in Michigan, California and Arizona. It holds a national bank charter supervised by the OCC and is FDIC insured. Comerica is weighted towards business banking, commercial lending and treasury management, with a smaller consumer and wealth management operation alongside it. Deposits are protected up to 250,000 USD per depositor, per insured bank through the FDIC.

Frost Bank

State presence

The banking subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It holds a state bank charter and is FDIC insured. Frost is one of the largest Texas-based banks and operates a branch network concentrated entirely within the state, serving consumers, businesses and wealthy clients in a market where many competitors are headquartered elsewhere. Deposits are protected up to 250,000 USD per depositor, per insured bank through the FDIC.

Prosperity Bank

State presence

Prosperity Bank is a commercial bank in the United States. Our directory records its head office in Texas. It operates as a commercial bank, taking deposits and lending to consumers and businesses. It is supervised by Texas Department of Banking at state level and by the federal banking agencies, and it is FDIC insured. Deposits are protected up to 250,000 USD per depositor, per insured bank through the FDIC.

Cullen/Frost Bankers

State presence

Cullen/Frost Bankers is a commercial bank in the United States. Our directory records its head office in Texas. It is supervised by Texas Department of Banking at state level and by the federal banking agencies, and it is FDIC insured. Deposits are protected up to 250,000 USD per depositor, per insured bank through the FDIC. It operates as a commercial bank, taking deposits and lending to consumers and businesses.

Credit unions in Texas

Credit unions are member-owned and not-for-profit, which usually means higher savings rates and lower fees. Membership eligibility varies, so check before applying.

Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union

Credit union

A credit union headquartered in Live Oak, Texas, commonly known as RBFCU, and one of the largest in Texas. Member deposits are protected by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. It operates branches across central and south Texas and provides consumer lending, mortgages, credit cards and business accounts to members. Our directory indexes it under Texas.

Navy Army Community Credit Union

Credit union

A credit union headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. Member deposits are protected by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. It was founded to serve military and civil service personnel at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and has since broadened its field of membership across south Texas, offering consumer lending, mortgages and savings products. Our directory indexes it under Texas.

Available in Texas from anywhere

National banks and digital banks operate in every state, so your location does not restrict access to them.

National banks

Chase

National bank

The consumer and commercial banking division of JPMorgan Chase, headquartered in New York City. It is the largest US bank by assets, holds a national charter supervised by the OCC, and is FDIC insured. Chase runs one of the widest branch networks in the country and offers current accounts, savings, credit cards, mortgages and business banking under one brand.

Bank of America

National bank

One of the largest banks in the United States by assets, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bank covers consumer and small-business banking, mortgage lending, wealth management through Merrill, and corporate and investment banking. It operates a nationwide branch network and one of the largest US mobile banking platforms. It holds a national charter supervised by the OCC and is FDIC insured.

Wells Fargo

National bank

One of the largest US banks by assets, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo is one of the few American banks with a genuinely coast-to-coast branch network, and combines consumer banking, mortgages, auto lending, wealth management and commercial banking. It has operated under regulatory consent orders since 2016. It holds a national charter supervised by the OCC and is FDIC insured.

Citibank

National bank

The consumer banking arm of Citigroup, headquartered in New York City. It holds a national bank charter supervised by the OCC and is FDIC insured. Unlike the other national banks, Citibank concentrates its US retail branches in a limited number of metropolitan areas, while its parent operates a much broader institutional and cross-border banking franchise.

Capital One

National bank

A US bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, best known for credit cards and consumer lending. Capital One runs a smaller branch network than the traditional national banks and has built its model around data-driven underwriting and digital servicing. It also operates a sizeable auto lending business. It holds a national bank charter supervised by the OCC and is FDIC insured.

Digital banks

Chime

Digital

A US financial technology company, not a bank. Chime is headquartered in San Francisco and provides current accounts and a secured credit-building card through partner institutions — historically The Bancorp Bank and Stride Bank — which hold the deposits and provide FDIC insurance. Because Chime is not chartered, protection depends on the partner bank, and that distinction matters when comparing it with a chartered digital bank.

SoFi

Digital

A US digital financial services company headquartered in San Francisco. Its banking subsidiary, SoFi Bank, holds a national bank charter granted in 2022 and is FDIC insured, which lets it take deposits directly rather than routing them through a partner. SoFi began in student loan refinancing and now offers current accounts, savings, personal loans, investing and brokerage within one app.

Ally Bank

Digital

The online-only banking subsidiary of Ally Financial, headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with its parent based in Detroit. Ally Bank holds a US bank charter and is FDIC insured, but runs no branches — deposits and servicing are handled online, by app and by telephone. It is best known for competitive high-yield savings accounts and for charging no monthly maintenance fees on its main accounts.

Discover

Digital

A US consumer bank headquartered in Greenwood, Delaware, historically best known for its credit card franchise and for pioneering cash-back rewards. Discover Bank is FDIC insured. The business was acquired by Capital One in 2025, so its branding and product line are in the process of being folded into the larger group. It offers online savings accounts, certificates of deposit and personal loans with no branch network.

Varo

Digital

A US digital bank headquartered in San Francisco. It offers a fee-light current account and savings product, with no branch network and no minimum balance requirement. The charter means Varo takes deposits directly rather than relying on a partner bank. Varo Bank received a national bank charter in 2020, becoming the first US consumer fintech to obtain one, and deposits are FDIC insured.

Opening a bank account in Texas

The process is similar across the country, but the documents you need are strict. Work through these in order.

  1. 1
    Provide a Texas driver licence or state ID.
  2. 2
    Supply your SSN or ITIN.
  3. 3
    Give a Texas residential address.
  4. 4
    Apply online or in branch. Texas has deep branch coverage in all major metros.
  5. 5
    Fund the account.

Texas banking rules worth knowing

  • The Texas Department of Banking supervises state-chartered banks.
  • Texas has a constitutional interest rate ceiling for certain consumer loans, but it does not apply to most bank lending.
  • Texas enforces a dormant account escheat rule after three years.
  • Texas is a popular domicile for digital banks because of its large market and favourable regulation.

Other things to keep in mind

  • Texas has more banks than almost any other state — comparison shopping is worthwhile.
  • The state is a major base for online banks and fintech partner banks.
  • No state income tax on wages in Texas, which shapes overall financial planning.
  • Federally insured by the NCUA up to 250,000 USD per member, separate from FDIC coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Which agency regulates banks in Texas?
Texas state-chartered banks are supervised by the Texas Department of Banking. Banks with a national charter are supervised federally by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency instead, regardless of which state they operate in.
How do I open a bank account in Texas?
Provide a Texas driver licence or state ID. Supply your SSN or ITIN. Give a Texas residential address. Apply online or in branch. Texas has deep branch coverage in all major metros. Fund the account.
Are my deposits protected if a bank in Texas fails?
Yes, up to a limit. Banks in Texas that are insured by the FDIC carry 250,000 US dollars of protection per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. Federally insured credit unions have the same limit through the NCUA. Protection is attached to the institution, not to each account, so two accounts at one bank share a single limit.
Do I need to live in Texas to open an account there?
For national and digital banks, no. Those operate in every state and usually only require an SSN or ITIN and a US address. For a regional bank headquartered in Texas, residency in the state or a nearby area is often expected and can make in-branch verification simpler.

Sources and verification

The regulatory details on this page come from the bodies that publish them, not from secondary summaries. Each was checked in September 2026.

Banking rules and product availability change. Always confirm details with the institution itself before acting. This page is educational information, not a recommendation of any provider. Last reviewed: September 2026.

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