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Banks headquartered in California often understand local markets, branch networks, and community lending needs.
- •Banc of California
- •Open Bank
- •United Business Bank
- •First American Trust, FSB
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Banks headquartered in California often understand local markets, branch networks, and community lending needs.
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Institutions with decades of continuous FDIC insurance demonstrate resilience through multiple economic cycles.
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| Regulator | Institutions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FDIC | 77 | 66% |
| OCC | 26 | 22% |
| Federal Reserve | 14 | 12% |
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117 FDIC-insured institutions • 117 headquartered in California • Oldest: Mechanics Bank (January 1, 1934)
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This directory lists 117 FDIC-insured institutions associated with California, including 117 with headquarters in the state. Lists may include out-of-state banks that operate branches or serve customers in California.
FDIC insurance protects eligible deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each ownership category. Coverage applies when an FDIC-insured institution fails.
Each listing includes an FDIC certificate number. Click the certificate link or visit banks.data.fdic.gov/bankfind-suite/bankfind and search by that number for official records.
No. This directory is free and transparent. Institutions are listed based on official FDIC data — not advertising fees or sponsorships.
Yes. After reviewing FDIC-insured banks, explore our verified mortgage lender directory and calculators for California to compare lending options.
This directory includes every FDIC-insured institution serving California, including national banks headquartered elsewhere that operate branches in the state. Use the "HQ in CA" filter to show only banks headquartered locally.
OCC supervises national bank charters, the Federal Reserve oversees state-chartered banks that are members of the Fed system, and the FDIC directly supervises many state-chartered non-member banks. All three can oversee FDIC-insured institutions.
We sync with official FDIC BankFind records and display the last-updated date at the top of each page. Always verify critical decisions using the certificate link on each listing.