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Banks in Jekyll Island, GA
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Jekyll Island
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Short answer: 1 institution operates 1 location in Jekyll Island, 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.
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All banks in Jekyll Island
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Ameris Bank is the only bank with an office in Jekyll Island. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Ameris Bank Bank · 1
Ameris Bank has 1 branch in Jekyll Island, 105 across Georgia and 177 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Atlanta, GA and show it operating since 1971. With $28.42 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 76 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Jekyll Island Branch at 31 Main St dates to 2015 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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Jekyll Island Branch31 Main St, 31527
Banking in Jekyll Island: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Jekyll Island according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Ameris Bank has its main office in Atlanta, GA, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Ameris Bank, operating since 1971 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 Jekyll Island, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Jekyll Island: Chase (nearest in Savannah, 65 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Brunswick, 12 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Saint Simons Island, 10 mi), PNC Bank (nearest in Montezuma, 177 mi), U.S. Bank (nearest in Sandy Springs, 262 mi), Truist (nearest in Saint Simons Island, 10 mi), Fifth Third Bank (nearest in Pooler, 76 mi), Huntington (nearest in Brunswick, 12 mi), Regions Bank (nearest in Savannah, 74 mi), TD Bank, BMO.
| Bank | In Jekyll Island | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Savannah, 65 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Brunswick, 12 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Saint Simons Island, 10 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | Montezuma, 177 miles away |
| U.S. Bank | None | Sandy Springs, 262 miles away |
| Truist | None | Saint Simons Island, 10 miles away |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | Pooler, 76 miles away |
| Huntington | None | Brunswick, 12 miles away |
| Regions Bank | None | Savannah, 74 miles away |
| TD Bank | None | none in Georgia |
| BMO | None | none in Georgia |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Jekyll Island to the nearest branch in Georgia.
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 Jekyll Island residents like anyone else.
Banks near Jekyll Island
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Saint Simons Island (9 miles) and Brunswick (12 miles). Brunswick, 12 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 12.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Saint Simons Island, GA | 9 mi | 11 | 12 |
| Banks in Brunswick, GA | 12 mi | 12 | 15 |
| Banks in Saint Marys, GA | 22 mi | 4 | 5 |
| Banks in Darien, GA | 23 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Kingsland, GA | 23 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Nahunta, GA | 35 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Folkston, GA | 41 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Jesup, GA | 48 mi | 5 | 5 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Jekyll Island
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Jekyll Island between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Jekyll Island by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Jekyll Island offices.
Short answer: Ameris Bank is the largest bank with offices in Jekyll Island, with $28.42 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameris Bank | $28.42 billion | No. 76 | 1 | Atlanta, GA |
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 Jekyll Island: FAQ
How many banks are in Jekyll Island, GA?
Jekyll Island has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a Ameris Bank in Jekyll Island, GA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Ameris Bank branch in Jekyll Island as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Ameris Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Jekyll Island, GA?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Jekyll Island as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Savannah, about 65 miles away in a straight line.
What is the oldest bank in Jekyll Island?
Ameris Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1971.
Did any bank branches open or close in Jekyll Island 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 Jekyll Island?
Nearby cities with more banks include Saint Simons Island, Brunswick, Saint Marys. Saint Simons Island is 9 miles away with 11 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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