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 172K 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 9th largest community in the Business topic page.

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

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Established 2010
172K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +47K members
Growth: +37.6% / 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: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Should I push this situation or just pay the fee and move on?
    2. Can I open a joint account for my younger sibling (CA-USA) without my mothers consent?
    3. What are some common career paths and career shifts in retail banking?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Should I push this situation or just pay the fee and move on? · Can I open a joint account for my younger sibling (CA-USA) without my mothers consent? · What are some common career paths and career shifts in retail banking?
    24
  • Pain & Anger
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else find banking absolutely draining?
    2. Charles Schwab suspended my account
    3. Victim of huge fraud at BofA
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone else find banking absolutely draining? · Charles Schwab suspended my account · Victim of huge fraud at BofA
    11
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My bank sent me a letter stating that they’re changing their ownership structure and offering me stock shares for purchase before they go public. Has that happened to anyone before?
    2. Thoughts on opening a HYSA just for the bonus?
    3. Question about used car loan
    #3
    Money Talk
    My bank sent me a letter stating that they’re changing their ownership structure and offering me stock shares for purchase before they go public. Has that happened to anyone before? · Thoughts on opening a HYSA just for the bonus? · Question about used car loan
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I’m about to enter college and want to open a credit card, but don’t know which one to choose
    2. Best bank for small businesses, switched banks three times in four years
    3. Best bank for savings and checking?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    I’m about to enter college and want to open a credit card, but don’t know which one to choose · Best bank for small businesses, switched banks three times in four years · Best bank for savings and checking?
    4

Topics

  • Bank
    205 posts in the past month
    1. The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank.
    2. I work for a bank- don’t be this client
    3. Banks shouldn't brag about using AI
    #1
    Bank
    The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank. · I work for a bank- don’t be this client · Banks shouldn't brag about using AI
    205
  • Account
    133 posts in the past month
    1. The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank.
    2. PNC received a $6000 zelle deposit then closed my account-
    3. Boyfriend had ~$50k stolen from PNC account, still not returned to his account
    #2
    Account
    The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank. · PNC received a $6000 zelle deposit then closed my account- · Boyfriend had ~$50k stolen from PNC account, still not returned to his account
    133
  • Banking
    114 posts in the past month
    1. Account “closed”; I never closed it. Banking App still accessible.
    2. What are some common career paths and career shifts in retail banking?
    3. Job Advice - Banking Industry
    #3
    Banking
    Account “closed”; I never closed it. Banking App still accessible. · What are some common career paths and career shifts in retail banking? · Job Advice - Banking Industry
    114
  • Looking
    73 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    73
  • Tired
    49 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    49

Flair

  • Advice
    131 posts in the past month
    1. Anonymous deposit?
    2. Check stolen and cleared, neither bank nor issuer will help
    3. Is it normal to have your teller call twice a month?
    #1
    Advice
    Anonymous deposit? · Check stolen and cleared, neither bank nor issuer will help · Is it normal to have your teller call twice a month?
    131
  • US
    16 posts in the past month
    1. The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank.
    2. Discovered an 40 year old savings bond with a 9.75% rate on $7K deposit…windfall?
    3. Deposit disappeared
    #2
    US
    The craziest thing happened to my Wells Fargo account and I'm extremely anxious. AKA I accidentally stole $200k from my bank. · Discovered an 40 year old savings bond with a 9.75% rate on $7K deposit…windfall? · Deposit disappeared
    16
  • Jobs
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else find banking absolutely draining?
    2. A question for someone who actually works in the banking industry. I've always been curious about the titles that are like VP, project manager. They are just individual contributer, what does the VP part actually mean?
    3. How it's going so far at my new branch banker job part 2
    #3
    Jobs
    Does anyone else find banking absolutely draining? · A question for someone who actually works in the banking industry. I've always been curious about the titles that are like VP, project manager. They are just individual contributer, what does the VP part actually mean? · How it's going so far at my new branch banker job part 2
    13
  • Storytime
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I work for a bank- don’t be this client
    2. Question about an alleged bounced check
    3. Ex-Banker, why did you leave Banking? And what did you switch to?
    #4
    Storytime
    I work for a bank- don’t be this client · Question about an alleged bounced check · Ex-Banker, why did you leave Banking? And what did you switch to?
    7
  • Regulations/Laws
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I'm your bank - let's do the security questions
    2. Who do I report this to?
    3. Trying to change to a bank with better rates but my mom says it’ll affect her accounts?
    #5
    Regulations/Laws
    I'm your bank - let's do the security questions · Who do I report this to? · Trying to change to a bank with better rates but my mom says it’ll affect her accounts?
    7

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 172K 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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