Banking and finance comprise one of North Carolina’s largest economic sectors, employing nearly 200,000 workers at over 1,700 firms. Operations span the full range of mortgage and insurance centers, headquarters, back-office environments, global business centers and customer service centers.
Currently, there are more than 120 banks operating more than 1,800 branches in the state. Our banking and finance operations have earned these distinctions:
- The second largest financial center in the nation.
- Headquarters for three of the nation’s 15 largest banks: Bank of America and Wachovia in Charlotte and BB&T in Winston-Salem.
- Home to one of the largest family-controlled banks: Raleigh-based First Citizens.
- Home to several foreign banks including the Royal Bank of Canada operating as RBC Centura.
More than 140 call centers are operating in North Carolina in fields that range from financial services to technical support to direct marketing.
For more information, download the 
North Carolina Business and Financial Services Industry Brochure.