RANKING ·
Fastest commercial and industrial (C&I) loan growth in North Carolina
17 of 39 banks in North Carolina that filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are ranked. C&I loans of at least $25 million a year earlier; probable mergers left out. Institutions with equal values share a rank. Source: FDIC quarterly financial data.
| Rank | Institution | Headquarters | C&I loans, change over 12 months | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triad Business Bank | Greensboro, NC | +29.1% | $536 million |
| 2 | Peoples Bank | Newton, NC | +27.8% | $1.8 billion |
| 3 | First Bank | Southern Pines, NC | +14.3% | $13.0 billion |
| 4 | Blueharbor Bank | Mooresville, NC | +12.1% | $628 million |
| 5 | Southern Bank and Trust Company | Mount Olive, NC | +9.9% | $5.3 billion |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | Wilmington, NC | +6.7% | $16.0 billion |
| 7 | North State Bank | Raleigh, NC | +6.3% | $1.5 billion |
| 8 | Bank of America N.A. | Charlotte, NC | +5.3% | $2.7 trillion |
| 9 | First Carolina Bank | Rocky Mount, NC | +5.3% | $3.4 billion |
| 10 | The Fidelity Bank | Fuquay Varina, NC | +4.2% | $4.7 billion |
| 11 | Uwharrie Bank | Albemarle, NC | +4.2% | $1.2 billion |
| 12 | Truist Bank | Charlotte, NC | +1.5% | $548 billion |
| 13 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Raleigh, NC | +0.4% | $236 billion |
| 14 | Mechanics & Farmers Bank | Durham, NC | -3.7% | $476 million |
| 15 | Bank of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, NC | -6.4% | $658 million |
| 16 | Providence Bank | Rocky Mount, NC | -14.4% | $1.5 billion |
| 17 | Hometrust Bank | Asheville, NC | -29.4% | $4.4 billion |
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