Bank deposits in metropolitan Chattanooga grew 0.7 percent in 12 months ended June 30. The 27 banks operating in the 6-county region collectively shared more than $8.5 billion in deposits. Chattanooga's biggest banks in 2014 are:
• 1. First Tennessee, $2.06 billion in Chattanooga with 21 branches
• 2. SunTrust, $1.59 billion with 25 branches
• 3. Regions, $1.15 billion with 23 branches
• 4. CapitalMark, $510.9 million with one local branch
• 5. First Volunteer, $416.1 million with 11 branches.
Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., data for bank deposits and branches within metropolitan Chattanooga. Read more in November's Edge magazine online.