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Banks in Vale, NC
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Vale, North Carolina.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Vale
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 Vale, 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 Vale
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton is the only bank with an office in Vale. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton Bank · 1
First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton has 1 branch in Vale, 4 across North Carolina and 4 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Lincolnton, NC and show it operating since 1940. With $485.8 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,832 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The West Lincoln Branch at 4461 W Highway 27 dates to 2014 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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West Lincoln Branch4461 W Highway 27, 28168
Banking in Vale: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Vale according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton has its main office in Lincolnton, NC, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton, operating since 1940 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 Vale, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Vale: Chase (nearest in Gastonia, 21 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Newton, 15 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Lincolnton, 7 mi), PNC Bank (nearest in Shelby, 16 mi), U.S. Bank (nearest in Huntersville, 29 mi), Truist (nearest in Cherryville, 7 mi), Fifth Third Bank (nearest in Lincolnton, 8 mi), Huntington (nearest in Charlotte, 35 mi), Regions Bank (nearest in Cornelius, 28 mi), TD Bank (nearest in Morganton, 24 mi), BMO.
| Bank | In Vale | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Gastonia, 21 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Newton, 15 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Lincolnton, 7 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | Shelby, 16 miles away |
| U.S. Bank | None | Huntersville, 29 miles away |
| Truist | None | Cherryville, 7 miles away |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | Lincolnton, 8 miles away |
| Huntington | None | Charlotte, 35 miles away |
| Regions Bank | None | Cornelius, 28 miles away |
| TD Bank | None | Morganton, 24 miles away |
| BMO | None | none in North Carolina |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Vale to the nearest branch in North Carolina.
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 Vale residents like anyone else.
Banks near Vale
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Cherryville (7 miles) and Lincolnton (8 miles). Hickory, 18 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 11.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Cherryville, NC | 7 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Lincolnton, NC | 8 mi | 9 | 10 |
| Banks in Newton, NC | 15 mi | 5 | 6 |
| Banks in Maiden, NC | 15 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Shelby, NC | 16 mi | 9 | 12 |
| Banks in Dallas, NC | 16 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Kings Mountain, NC | 17 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Hickory, NC | 18 mi | 11 | 21 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Vale
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Vale between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Vale by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Vale offices.
Short answer: First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton is the largest bank with offices in Vale, with $485.8 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 1,832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton | $485.8 million | No. 1,832 | 1 | Lincolnton, NC |
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 Vale: FAQ
How many banks are in Vale, NC?
Vale has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton in Vale, NC?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton branch in Vale as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton above.
Is there a Chase in Vale, NC?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Vale as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Gastonia, about 21 miles away in a straight line.
What is the oldest bank in Vale?
First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1940.
Did any bank branches open or close in Vale 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 Vale?
Nearby cities with more banks include Cherryville, Lincolnton, Newton. Cherryville is 7 miles away with 3 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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