About r/Banking
A place to discuss the in and outs of banking. Community, regional investment, commercial or consumer, come on in. Please review subreddit rules before posting.
The community at a glance
r/Banking is a Subreddit for Business Owners and Fintech Enthusiasts with roughly 183K members. It has been around since 2010. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Fintech communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Business topic page.
Roughly 45K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bank, Looking, and Tired. Product recommendations often mention bank, high yield savings account, and savings account.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a realtime chat
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1K members
- 2014: 1K members
- 2015: 628 members
- 2016: 906 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2018: 3K members
- 2019: 9K members
- 2020: 14K members
- 2021: 12K members
- 2023: 27K members
- 2024: 32K members
- 2025: 43K members
- 2026: 37K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 1K members
Topics
- Bank84 posts in the past month#184Bank
- Looking63 posts in the past month#263Looking
- Tired47 posts in the past month#347Tired
- Struggling34 posts in the past month#434Struggling
- Frustrating33 posts in the past month#533Frustrating
Flair
- Advice67 posts in the past month
- Citizens Bank closed my new accounts the day after I funded them. $6,010 still missing after 2 weeks, Chase denied my claim twice, CFPB complaint filed
- Whats bad about cashier checks?
- Explain to me about SWIFT
#167AdviceCitizens Bank closed my new accounts the day after I funded them. $6,010 still missing after 2 weeks, Chase denied my claim twice, CFPB complaint filed · Whats bad about cashier checks? · Explain to me about SWIFT - US15 posts in the past month
- What’s the deal with “courtesy calls”?
- How do you get cash into online banks?
- US Bank Blocking Vehicle State to State Title Transfer
#215USWhat’s the deal with “courtesy calls”? · How do you get cash into online banks? · US Bank Blocking Vehicle State to State Title Transfer - Complaint9 posts in the past month
- More Primis Bank Downgrades
- new centier app
- Landlord said my check bounced
#39ComplaintMore Primis Bank Downgrades · new centier app · Landlord said my check bounced - Other7 posts in the past month
- What do you guys check before letting a CD automatically renew?
- Ibps po mains went horribly wrong
- Is it just me or is nationwide always down or always have some kind of issue with there banking system
#47OtherWhat do you guys check before letting a CD automatically renew? · Ibps po mains went horribly wrong · Is it just me or is nationwide always down or always have some kind of issue with there banking system - Jobs4 posts in the past month
- Preliminary Adverse Reaction
- compliance vs wealth management in canada
- Is it worth it to move from public accounting to banking with a CPA?
#54JobsPreliminary Adverse Reaction · compliance vs wealth management in canada · Is it worth it to move from public accounting to banking with a CPA?
Product recommendations
- bank35 posts in the past month
- What is the best bank to switch to?
- what bank has the best bonus if you open a checkings or savings account with them?
- What’s the best bank for an unemployed newbie?
#135bankWhat is the best bank to switch to? · what bank has the best bonus if you open a checkings or savings account with them? · What’s the best bank for an unemployed newbie? - high yield savings account7 posts in the past month
- Looking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M
- Looking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M
- Best traditional bank HYSA that isn't Marcus, Amex, CapitalOne
#27high yield savings accountLooking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M · Looking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M · Best traditional bank HYSA that isn't Marcus, Amex, CapitalOne - savings account5 posts in the past month
- Whats the best Savings Account?
- Who offers the best savings account rates?
- Who offers the best savings account rates?
#35savings accountWhats the best Savings Account? · Who offers the best savings account rates? · Who offers the best savings account rates? - checking account4 posts in the past month
- Best checking account??
- Best checking account??
- Student looking for Checking Account Recs?
#44checking accountBest checking account?? · Best checking account?? · Student looking for Checking Account Recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Banking for?
- Best for Business Owners and Fintech Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
- Is r/Banking free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Banking have?
- Roughly 183K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Banking on?
- r/Banking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Banking cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Banking is organized under Business Owners, Fintech Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/Banking?
- You can join r/Banking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Business communities like?
- A broad topic that covers everything from solo business owners to startup teams and larger operators. You will find communities on Discord, Reddit, and Slack focused on strategy, growth, operations, and the day-to-day grind of running something. Good for getting outside perspectives, finding collaborators, or just talking through problems with people who actually get it.
Monthly Stats
- 10
- Views /mo (-9%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-9%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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