US Bank Directory
Banks in Bessemer, MI
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Bessemer, Michigan, and 2 credit unions have 2 offices.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026; NCUA call report as of March 31, 2026.
Bank branch map: Bessemer
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: 3 banks and credit unions operate 3 locations in Bessemer, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 3 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 2 publish opening hours.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
3 locations on the map
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All banks and credit unions in Bessemer
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: The First National Bank of Wakefield is the only bank with an office in Bessemer. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
Gogebic County Credit Union Credit union · 1
Gogebic County Credit Union has 1 office in Bessemer, 3 across Michigan. It is based in Bessemer, MI and $38.7 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
Who can join: see the credit union's site.
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Main Office main office600 W Lead St, 49911
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
The First National Bank of Wakefield Bank · 1
The First National Bank of Wakefield has 1 branch in Bessemer, 2 across Michigan and 2 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Wakefield, MI and show it operating since 1910. With $52.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 4,046 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Bessemer Branch at 1008 E Lead St dates to 2000 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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Bessemer Branch1008 E Lead St, 49911
Zeal Credit Union Credit union · 1
Zeal Credit Union has 1 office in Bessemer, 18 across Michigan. It is based in Livonia, MI and $1.05 billion in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
Who can join: see the credit union's site.
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Zeal Credit Union300 S Sophie St, 49911
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Join a credit union in Bessemer
2 credit unions have 2 offices here: Zeal Credit Union and Gogebic County Credit Union. Each office is listed above with the phone and the hours it filed with the NCUA (call report as of March 31, 2026). Who can join each one is on its own site; the credit unions in Bessemer page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Bessemer: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Bessemer according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
The First National Bank of Wakefield has its main office in Wakefield, MI, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is The First National Bank of Wakefield, operating since 1910 according to the FDIC.
2 credit unions have 2 offices in Bessemer, according to the NCUA. Who can join each one is on the credit unions page.
Of the 2 locations with published hours. None open on Saturday. 1 location has no published hours in these sources.
Saturday hours in Bessemer
Short answer: None of the 2 Bessemer locations with published hours lists Saturday hours. 1 location does not publish hours in these sources; call ahead.
Credit union hours are the text each credit union filed with the NCUA, call report as of March 31, 2026; a day the filing does not mention is shown as not published, never as closed. Bank branches show hours only where the bank publishes them in a source this page uses; 1 of the 3 locations here have no published hours yet. The source and date sit under each office. Banks and credit unions often close on Federal Reserve holidays; call ahead.
Chase, Bank of America and other national banks
Which big national banks have branches in Bessemer, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Bessemer: Chase (nearest in Traverse City, 244 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Birmingham, 433 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Grand Rapids, 324 mi), PNC Bank (nearest in Manistee, 237 mi), U.S. Bank, Truist, Fifth Third Bank (nearest in Suttons Bay, 236 mi), Huntington (nearest in Hancock, 82 mi), Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO.
| Bank | In Bessemer | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Traverse City, 244 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Birmingham, 433 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Grand Rapids, 324 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | Manistee, 237 miles away |
| U.S. Bank | None | none in Michigan |
| Truist | None | none in Michigan |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | Suttons Bay, 236 miles away |
| Huntington | None | Hancock, 82 miles away |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Michigan |
| TD Bank | None | none in Michigan |
| BMO | None | none in Michigan |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Bessemer to the nearest branch in Michigan.
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 Bessemer residents like anyone else.
Banks near Bessemer
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Ironwood (6 miles) and Ontonagon (44 miles). Houghton, 82 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 6.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Ironwood, MI | 6 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Ontonagon, MI | 44 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Iron River, MI | 72 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Houghton, MI | 82 mi | 6 | 7 |
| Banks in Hancock, MI | 82 mi | 3 | 4 |
| Banks in Lake Linden, MI | 91 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Calumet, MI | 91 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Kingsford, MI | 105 mi | 3 | 3 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Bessemer
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Bessemer between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Banks and credit unions based in Bessemer
Short answer: 1 institution has its main office in Bessemer: Gogebic County Credit Union.
| Institution | Type | Total assets, March 31, 2026 | Offices here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogebic County Credit Union | Credit union | $38.7 million | 1 |
Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.
Largest banks in Bessemer by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Bessemer offices.
Short answer: The First National Bank of Wakefield is the largest bank with offices in Bessemer, with $52.6 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 4,046 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 |
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| The First National Bank of Wakefield | $52.6 million | No. 4,046 | 1 | Wakefield, MI |
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 Bessemer: FAQ
How many banks are in Bessemer, MI?
Bessemer has 1 bank with 1 branch and 2 credit unions with 2 offices, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026 and NCUA data as of March 31, 2026.
Is there a The First National Bank of Wakefield in Bessemer, MI?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 The First National Bank of Wakefield branch in Bessemer as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under The First National Bank of Wakefield above.
Is there a Chase in Bessemer, MI?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Bessemer as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Traverse City, about 244 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Bessemer are open on Saturday?
None of the 2 locations with published hours lists Saturday hours. 1 location does not publish hours in our sources; call ahead.
Which banks are headquartered in Bessemer?
Gogebic County Credit Union has its main office in Bessemer, according to the FDIC and the NCUA.
What is the oldest bank in Bessemer?
The First National Bank of Wakefield has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1910.
Which credit unions can I join in Bessemer?
Zeal Credit Union and Gogebic County Credit Union have offices in Bessemer. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Bessemer 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 Bessemer?
Nearby cities with more banks include Ironwood, Ontonagon, Iron River. Ironwood 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 |
| Credit union offices, phones and hours as filed with the NCUA, total assets | NCUA call report data | Public data (U.S. government) | Quarterly import | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Map coordinates of 2 credit union offices whose NCUA record has none, from the office address | U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder | Public data (U.S. government) | With each NCUA import | Oct 19, 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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