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 174K 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 47K 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: 28K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 3K members
- 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: 1K members
Topics
- Bank86 posts in the past month#186Bank
- Looking65 posts in the past month#265Looking
- Tired47 posts in the past month#347Tired
- Struggling34 posts in the past month#434Struggling
- Frustrating33 posts in the past month#533Frustrating
Flair
- Advice41 posts in the past month
- Contractor claiming a check I gave them didnt go through due to a "fraud alert", checked online and it did and was signed, scam?
- Is there a job in bank where it requires you to delete your social media?
- Can I see which stores my debit card was used to get cash back at?
#141AdviceContractor claiming a check I gave them didnt go through due to a "fraud alert", checked online and it did and was signed, scam? · Is there a job in bank where it requires you to delete your social media? · Can I see which stores my debit card was used to get cash back at? - US18 posts in the past month
- Banking Information Keeps getting Hacked - HELP
- Question re: ACH (yes I’m aware it’s a pretty dumb one..)
- Do you think it’s acceptable for someone to dispute an online subscription that they forgot to cancel and expect over a years worth of charges to get refunded?
#218USBanking Information Keeps getting Hacked - HELP · Question re: ACH (yes I’m aware it’s a pretty dumb one..) · Do you think it’s acceptable for someone to dispute an online subscription that they forgot to cancel and expect over a years worth of charges to get refunded? - Complaint7 posts in the past month
- Leaving r/citibank after 46 years after fraud incident and they were no help
- Nationwide problems
- Who approves EPFO bank KYC verification - automatically or manually by the bank?
#37ComplaintLeaving r/citibank after 46 years after fraud incident and they were no help · Nationwide problems · Who approves EPFO bank KYC verification - automatically or manually by the bank? - Storytime6 posts in the past month
- Weird bank interaction / unauthorized access to me
- PNC Bank trapped me in a high interest loan
- Fifth Third Bank Fraud Dept is a joke.
#46StorytimeWeird bank interaction / unauthorized access to me · PNC Bank trapped me in a high interest loan · Fifth Third Bank Fraud Dept is a joke. - News4 posts in the past month
- Major banks in talks to exploit debit card loophole
- Klarna applies for US bank charter to expand services
- Citizens Bank Down?
#54NewsMajor banks in talks to exploit debit card loophole · Klarna applies for US bank charter to expand services · Citizens Bank Down?
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 174K 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
- 8
- Views /mo
- 7
- Visitors /mo
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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