Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana make up the West South Central region, which is the geographical bridge between the American Southwest and the Deep South. There’s plenty of variety among the region’s 10 best financial institutions, including giant banks that are by no means unique to the area and small regional banks and credit unions — including one local gem you won’t find anywhere else in the country.
By Andrew Lisa
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The rankings also considered what other kinds of financial products and services each bank and credit union offers — including mortgages, vehicle loans, investment services, insurance and credit cards — as well as their total assets and their mobile app ratings.
The following is a list of the top 10 banks and credit unions in the West South Central region of America.
JP Morgan Chase
- Branch locations: 4,960
- Checking fee: $12
- Savings APY: 0.01%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.02%
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
Navy Federal Credit Union
- Branch locations: 298
- Checking fee: $0
- Savings APY: 0.25%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.55%
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
Bank of America
- Branch locations: 4,215
- Checking fee: $12
- Savings APY: 0.01%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.03%
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Wells Fargo
- Branch locations: 5,024
- Checking fee: $10
- Savings APY: 0.01%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.01%
American Airlines Credit Union
Branch locations: 38
Checking fee: $4.75
Savings APY: 0.40%
12-month CD APY: 0.50%
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
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Eastman
- Branch locations: 28
- Checking fee: $0
- Savings APY: 0.30%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.65
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
Tinker Federal Credit Union
- Branch locations: 28
- Checking fee: $0
- Savings APY: 0.25
- 12-month CD APY: 0.55%
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
Delta Community
- Branch locations: 30
- Checking fee: $0
- Savings APY: 0.08%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.55%
U.S. Bank
- Branch locations: 2,319
- Checking fee: $6.95
- Savings APY: 0.01%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.05%
Read more about this financial institution in our full review about it.
Truist Bank
- Branch locations: 2,562
- Checking fee: $12
- Savings APY: 0.01%
- 12-month CD APY: 0.05%
