r/Banking

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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 180K members. It has been around since 2010. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Fintech communities list. It is the 10th largest community in the Business topic page.

Roughly 47K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bank, Looking, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention bank, high yield savings account, and savings account.

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Established 2010
180K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +47K members
Growth: +35.0% / year

Member 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: 34K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 689 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. AMBANI TOOK MY MONEY AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    AMBANI TOOK MY MONEY AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Kids banking/savings US based account that can receive international wires
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Kids banking/savings US based account that can receive international wires
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. We're a nonprofit credit counseling organization. Ask us anything about choosing banks, comparing bank accounts, and avoiding common banking mistakes! 💬
    #3
    Advice Requests
    We're a nonprofit credit counseling organization. Ask us anything about choosing banks, comparing bank accounts, and avoiding common banking mistakes! 💬
    1

Topics

  • Bank
    85 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bank
    85
  • Looking
    64 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    64
  • Tired
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    47
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    34
  • Frustrating
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    33

Flair

  • Advice
    104 posts in the past month
    1. Warning to other fraud teams, we are seeing a wave of account takeovers that clear every existing control
    2. Unauthorized $65k wire transfer: Ally denying claim because I "should have received a call/text" they never sent. Anyone dealt with executive escalations?
    3. Decedent had at least $1 million somewhere, and as executor, I have NO idea where it is...
    #1
    Advice
    Warning to other fraud teams, we are seeing a wave of account takeovers that clear every existing control · Unauthorized $65k wire transfer: Ally denying claim because I "should have received a call/text" they never sent. Anyone dealt with executive escalations? · Decedent had at least $1 million somewhere, and as executor, I have NO idea where it is...
    104
  • US
    28 posts in the past month
    1. BofA suddenly closed checking account with no true explanation
    2. hat do I do if my employer only gives copies of a check and not a physical check?
    3. Credit union opening accounts members don't want/request. Lying to open them so the branch meets goals. Is this worth reporting?
    #2
    US
    BofA suddenly closed checking account with no true explanation · hat do I do if my employer only gives copies of a check and not a physical check? · Credit union opening accounts members don't want/request. Lying to open them so the branch meets goals. Is this worth reporting?
    28
  • Jobs
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Unnecessary CTR Filed
    2. Back office
    3. How seriously is credit considered during hiring process at bank?
    #3
    Jobs
    Unnecessary CTR Filed · Back office · How seriously is credit considered during hiring process at bank?
    13
  • Other
    13 posts in the past month
    1. M&T Bank Down?
    2. Anyone who does NOT get paid early direct deposit, what bank do you have?
    3. Wells Fargo Customer Since Date
    #4
    Other
    M&T Bank Down? · Anyone who does NOT get paid early direct deposit, what bank do you have? · Wells Fargo Customer Since Date
    13
  • UK
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Account closure - Halifax
    2. Is Lloyds down for anyone else? Payment hasn’t been received yet
    3. overdraft balance not changed after making a purchase ?
    #5
    UK
    Account closure - Halifax · Is Lloyds down for anyone else? Payment hasn’t been received yet · overdraft balance not changed after making a purchase ?
    8

Product recommendations

  • bank
    35 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best bank to switch to?
    2. what bank has the best bonus if you open a checkings or savings account with them?
    3. What’s the best bank for an unemployed newbie?
    #1
    bank
    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?
    35
  • high yield savings account
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M
    2. Looking for HYSAs with best returns, do you have any suggestions? Depositing $1M
    3. Best traditional bank HYSA that isn't Marcus, Amex, CapitalOne
    #2
    high yield savings account
    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
    7
  • savings account
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best Savings Account?
    2. Who offers the best savings account rates?
    3. Who offers the best savings account rates?
    #3
    savings account
    Whats the best Savings Account? · Who offers the best savings account rates? · Who offers the best savings account rates?
    5
  • checking account
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best checking account??
    2. Best checking account??
    3. Student looking for Checking Account Recs?
    #4
    checking account
    Best checking account?? · Best checking account?? · Student looking for Checking Account Recs?
    4
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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 180K 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.
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