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Banks in Chester, CT
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Chester, Connecticut.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Chester
Banks sit at the coordinates in their FDIC record; credit union offices at their NCUA address, located with the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder. Point at a marker for today's hours, tap it for the address, directions and the bank's site.
Short answer: 1 institution operates 1 location in Chester, according to the FDIC. 1 of them has coordinates on record and is on the map. ATMs and opening hours are not in the sources this page uses yet; each marker links to directions.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
1 location on the map
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All banks in Chester
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Essex Bank is the only bank with an office in Chester. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Essex Bank Bank · 1
Essex Bank has 1 branch in Chester, 8 across Connecticut and 8 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Essex, CT and show it operating since 1851. With $536.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,709 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Chester Branch at 203 Middlesex Ave dates to 2012 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Chester Branch203 Middlesex Ave, 06412
Banking in Chester: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Chester according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Essex Bank has its main office in Essex, CT, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Essex Bank, operating since 1851 according to the FDIC.
The one location here does not publish hours in the sources this page uses. Each branch links to the bank's own site.
Chase, Bank of America and other national banks
Which big national banks have branches in Chester, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Chester: Chase (nearest in Madison, 13 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Old Saybrook, 9 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Old Saybrook, 9 mi), PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank (nearest in Killingworth, 8 mi), BMO.
| Bank | In Chester | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Madison, 13 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Old Saybrook, 9 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Old Saybrook, 9 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Connecticut |
| U.S. Bank | None | none in Connecticut |
| Truist | None | none in Connecticut |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Connecticut |
| Huntington | None | none in Connecticut |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Connecticut |
| TD Bank | None | Killingworth, 8 miles away |
| BMO | None | none in Connecticut |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Chester to the nearest branch in Connecticut.
What your savings could earn
National benchmarks and the best published offers, from the Banrox Bank Rates tracker. Enter your own balance and rate to compare.
Short answer: At the national average savings rate of 0.38%, $10,000 kept in savings for a year earns about $38. The best published savings rate in the tracker, 3.75% at CIT Bank, earns about $375. The national average 12-month CD pays 1.71%.
| Offer | Bank | APY | Term | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | CIT Bank | 3.75% | none | $5,000 |
| Savings | Barclays | 3.50% | none | $0 |
| Savings | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 3.40% | none | $0 |
| CD | Synchrony Bank | 4.35% | 60 Months | $0 |
| CD | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 4.35% | 24 Months | $500 |
| CD | American Express National Bank | 4.25% | 10 Months | $0 |
Rates are the banks' published APYs as tracked on the Banrox Bank Rates page, with the date next to each benchmark; they are not offers from Banrox and can change daily. Interest is before tax. The best offers are mostly online banks and are open to Chester residents like anyone else.
Banks near Chester
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Essex (6 miles) and Old Lyme (9 miles). Madison, 12 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 10.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Essex, CT | 6 mi | 2 | 5 |
| Banks in Old Lyme, CT | 9 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Old Saybrook, CT | 9 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Banks in Clinton, CT | 11 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in East Hampton, CT | 12 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Colchester, CT | 12 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Madison, CT | 12 mi | 10 | 10 |
| Banks in East Lyme, CT | 13 mi | 3 | 3 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Chester
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Chester between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Chester by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Chester offices.
Short answer: Essex Bank is the largest bank with offices in Chester, with $536.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 1,709 among U.S. banks by total assets. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.
| Bank | Total assets | Rank | Offices here | Main office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Bank | $536.6 million | No. 1,709 | 1 | Essex, CT |
Total assets and ranks from FDIC BankFind as of June 30, 2026. Rank is among active banks that report total assets to the FDIC.
Banks in Chester: FAQ
How many banks are in Chester, CT?
Chester has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a Essex Bank in Chester, CT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Essex Bank branch in Chester as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Essex Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Chester, CT?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Chester as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Madison, about 13 miles away in a straight line.
What is the oldest bank in Chester?
Essex Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1851.
Did any bank branches open or close in Chester in the past year?
FDIC branch records show no branch openings between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Where can I find more banks near Chester?
Nearby cities with more banks include Essex, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook. Essex is 6 miles away with 2 banks.
How we build this page
Every figure above comes from one of these sources. Nothing is typed by hand, nothing is estimated.
| Data | Source | License | Updated | Data as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates established | FDIC BankFind Suite API | Public data (U.S. government) | Monthly import | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Savings and CD rates, national averages | Banrox Bank Rates | Banrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national rates | Weekly | see each rate |
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