USA residents; Are you near to a national bank branch?

[nanaimogold]

Does BoA have branches in all states? Is there one near you? What about Wells Fargo? Citibank?

At one time many of the states had laws prohibiting branch banking, or branches with out of state head offices. At one time a banker could not make a loan to anyone more than one day's return journey on horseback distant!

The laws have changed and the bank scene has evolved.

Which US bank has the most branches in the most places?

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[BitterTea]

Looks like BoA has branches in 44 states?

http://locators.bankofamerica.com/locator/locator/branch_and_atm_locations/coverage.html

I used to use them, but I recently moved all my money to a local credit union. I feel better about myself, though I really do miss their online banking system.

[Quip]

I can't remember the last time I was in a town without a national bank branch. I used to have an account with wells fargo, but now I'm with a local credit union.

[breandan81]

Not sure, I live in a city with a number of national bank branches nearby.  Since chase bought WaMu when they went under, there are more branches here than they could possibly need. 

[cookiecaper]

National or almost national banks are all over in the United States. Where I live, there is a national bank located in almost every location of a big regional grocer (owned by a national chain), and they have a few standalone branches too; I'd say they have more than ten locations within ten miles of me just by themselves. Big banks are very common in the US.

[malditonuke]

If you're looking for a bank that is everywhere, go with a credit union.  They are everywhere.  Most of their services are usually cheaper, too.

[ptd]

Which US bank has the most branches in the most places?

Out of sheer curiosity, why are you asking?

[Drifter]

Which US bank has the most branches in the most places?

Out of sheer curiosity, why are you asking?

I'm interested as well.

Please...don't consider Bank of America for ANYTHING.

[Vermontagnard]

Here in Vermont, we have neither Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, nor Chase.

We do have nationally chartered banks, but most of them are rather small; one of them, where I do my business banking, has fewer than a dozen branches — all of which are in Vermont. Perhaps the best known bank with branches in Vermont (best known to Canadians, anyway) would be TD Bank, the American subsidiary of the Canadian giant.

[nster]

I used to be with Commerce bank or wtv but it was bought by TD bank, which is great really, I like it. Great rates, easy to use, low conversion fees etc etc

[MoonShadow]

National or almost national banks are all over in the United States. Where I live, there is a national bank located in almost every location of a big regional grocer (owned by a national chain), and they have a few standalone branches too; I'd say they have more than ten locations within ten miles of me just by themselves. Big banks are very common in the US.

Actually, there is no such thing as a national bank in the true sense.  Banks must be within a given state, and even when there are identical bank branches across state lines, they are legally two different bank networks.  I've run into this before, when I used to work in Cincinnati and live in Kentucky.  In order for me to have funds on both sides of the border at my favored bank, I had to have two checking accounts, and they had different routing numbers.  I would literally have to wire funds to myself, which was a pain in the ass.  It's some kind of interstate commerce law.  It often took more than a week for my paycheck to clear, for this exact reason.

[nanaimogold]

I meant US bank with a national presence.

The comments are interesting but I still don't have answer to my original question;
"Which US bank has the most branches in the most places?"

Anyway, I went with BoA and have collected a dozen counter deposits from almost as many different states. There has been some differences in paperwork, but happily there has been no additional fees so far. The experiment continues.

I deduce that BoA does NOT serve the following states;
Hawaii
Mississippi
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
West Virginia

So I don't have that 100% mainstreet USA penetration that I have in Canada. Folks in the above states can still send cash by mail.

Is there any other bank that might be better suited? Or that may compliment what I have already by serving the states in the above list?

I might be able to receive cash deposits from Vermont through the TD as cyfrocash.

Any more ideas?

[Keefe]

I bank at Wells Fargo and am satisfied with them. They seem to have branches in most states:
https://www.wellsfargo.com/locator/
Including:
Mississippi
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota

Funds can be transferred online between any two Wells Fargo accounts for free, under $1000/day. Funds received that way are available immediately.