US Bank Directory
Banks in Forest, VA
7 FDIC-insured banks operate 8 offices in Forest, Virginia, and 1 credit union has 1 office.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026; NCUA call report as of March 31, 2026; hours checked October 10, 2026.
Bank branch map: Forest
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: 8 banks and credit unions operate 9 locations in Forest, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 9 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 3 publish opening hours.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
9 locations on the map
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All banks and credit unions in Forest
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: First National Bank has the most locations in Forest, with 2. The other 6 each have a single office in the city. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
First National Bank Bank · 2
First National Bank has 2 branches in Forest, 20 across Virginia and 20 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Altavista, VA and show it operating since 1908. With $1.14 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 933 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. In FDIC branch records, its longest-running Forest location is the Forest Branch at 14417 Forest Rd, dating to 2004; the newest, at 18077 Forest Rd, to 2021. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Forest Branch14417 Forest Rd, 24551
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Graves Mill Branch18077 Forest Rd, 24551
Atlantic Union Bank Bank · 1
Atlantic Union Bank has 1 branch in Forest, 130 across Virginia and 184 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Richmond City, VA and show it operating since 1997. With $38.02 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 59 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Forest Branch at 14915 Forest Rd dates to 1935 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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Forest Branch14915 Forest Rd, 24551
Bank of the James Bank · 1
Bank of the James has 1 branch in Forest, 22 across Virginia and 22 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Lynchburg, VA and show it operating since 1999. With $1.03 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,019 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Forest Branch at 17000 Forest Rd dates to 2004 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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Forest Branch17000 Forest Rd, 24551
Central Virginia Credit Union Credit union · 1
Central Virginia Credit Union has 1 office in Forest, 5 across Virginia. It is based in Lynchburg, VA and $201.1 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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Forest Branch14416 Forest Rd, 24551
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 6 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Select Bank Bank · 1
Select Bank has 1 branch in Forest, 5 across Virginia and 6 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Forest, VA and show it operating since 2007. With $524.4 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 1,738 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. Its main office at 211 Gristmill Dr dates to 2007 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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Main Office main office211 Gristmill Dr, 24551
The First Bank Bank · 1
The First Bank has 1 branch in Forest, 24 across Virginia and 35 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Lebanon, VA and show it operating since 1979. With $4.28 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 323 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Lynchburg Branch at 17011 Forest Rd dates to 2006 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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Lynchburg Branch17011 Forest Rd, 24551
Truist Bank · 1
Truist has 1 branch in Forest, 259 across Virginia and 1,931 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Charlotte, NC and show it operating since 1872. With $548.35 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 9 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Graves Mill Branch at 17923 Forest Rd dates to 1989 in FDIC branch records. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
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Graves Mill Branch17923 Forest Rd, 24551
All hours
Mon to Thu 9 am to 5 pm; Fri 9 am to 6 pm; Sat to Sun closed
Hours: Truist branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank · 1
Wells Fargo has 1 branch in Forest, 179 across Virginia and 4,161 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Sioux Falls, SD and show it operating since 1870. With $1.91 trillion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 4 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Graves Mill Center Branch at 17967 Forest Rd dates to 1989 in FDIC branch records. It opens on Saturday.
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Graves Mill Center Branch17967 Forest Rd, 24551
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat 9 am to 2 pm; Sun not published
Hours: Wells Fargo branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026
Join a credit union in Forest
1 credit union has 1 office here: Central Virginia 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 Forest page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Forest: the local picture
Short answer: 7 banks run 8 branches in Forest according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Of the 7 banks, 1 has its main office in Forest, 4 elsewhere in Virginia and 2 out of state, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is Wells Fargo, operating since 1870 according to the FDIC. In FDIC branch records, the longest-running branch is Atlantic Union Bank's office at 14915 Forest Rd, dating to 1935; the newest is First National Bank's at 18077 Forest Rd, from 2021.
The only credit union with an office here is Central Virginia Credit Union.
Of the 3 locations with published hours. 1 opens on Saturday. 6 locations have no published hours in these sources.
Banks open on Saturday in Forest
Short answer: 1 of the 3 Forest locations with published hours opens on Saturday, run by 1 institution.
- Wells Fargo: 1 of 1 branch (17967 Forest Rd: Saturday 9 am to 2 pm)
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; 6 of the 9 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 Forest, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: In Forest: Wells Fargo (1), Truist (1). No branches in Forest: Chase (nearest in Charlottesville, 62 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Lynchburg, 4 mi), PNC Bank (nearest in Fredericksburg, 113 mi), U.S. Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank (nearest in Dumfries, 136 mi), BMO.
| Bank | In Forest | Nearest branch if none here |
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| Wells Fargo | 1 branch | here |
| Truist | 1 branch | here |
| Chase | None | Charlottesville, 62 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Lynchburg, 4 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | Fredericksburg, 113 miles away |
| U.S. Bank | None | none in Virginia |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Virginia |
| Huntington | None | none in Virginia |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Virginia |
| TD Bank | None | Dumfries, 136 miles away |
| BMO | None | none in Virginia |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Forest to the nearest branch in Virginia.
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 |
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| 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 Forest residents like anyone else.
Banks near Forest
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Lynchburg (3 miles) and Madison Heights (10 miles). Lynchburg, 3 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 14.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
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| Banks in Lynchburg, VA | 3 mi | 14 | 34 |
| Banks in Madison Heights, VA | 10 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Rustburg, VA | 11 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Bedford, VA | 14 mi | 7 | 9 |
| Banks in Altavista, VA | 17 mi | 4 | 5 |
| Banks in Amherst, VA | 19 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Appomattox, VA | 24 mi | 4 | 5 |
| Banks in Buchanan, VA | 25 mi | 2 | 2 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Forest
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Forest 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 Forest
Short answer: 1 institution has its main office in Forest: Select Bank.
| Institution | Type | Total assets, June 30, 2026 | Offices here |
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| Select Bank | Bank | $524.4 million | 1 |
Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.
Largest banks in Forest by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Forest offices.
Short answer: Wells Fargo is the largest bank with offices in Forest, with $1.91 trillion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 4 among U.S. banks by total assets. Truist is second with $548.35 billion. 1 of the 7 bank is headquartered here. 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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| Wells Fargo | $1.91 trillion | No. 4 | 1 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Truist | $548.35 billion | No. 9 | 1 | Charlotte, NC |
| Atlantic Union Bank | $38.02 billion | No. 59 | 1 | Richmond City, VA |
| The First Bank | $4.28 billion | No. 323 | 1 | Lebanon, VA |
| First National Bank | $1.14 billion | No. 933 | 2 | Altavista, VA |
| Bank of the James | $1.03 billion | No. 1,019 | 1 | Lynchburg, VA |
| Select Bank | $524.4 million | No. 1,738 | 1 | Forest, VA |
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 Forest: FAQ
How many banks are in Forest, VA?
Forest has 7 banks with 8 branches and 1 credit union with 1 office, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026 and NCUA data as of March 31, 2026.
Which bank has the most branches in Forest?
First National Bank, with 2. Wells Fargo has 1 and Truist has 1.
Is there a First National Bank in Forest, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 2 First National Bank branches in Forest as of September 5, 2026. Its branches are listed under First National Bank above, with the address and directions for each.
Is there a Wells Fargo in Forest, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Wells Fargo branch in Forest as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Wells Fargo above.
Is there a Truist in Forest, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Truist branch in Forest as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Truist above.
Is there a Chase in Forest, VA?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Forest as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Charlottesville, about 62 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Forest are open on Saturday?
Wells Fargo publishes Saturday hours for one or more Forest locations. The Saturday section above lists each one with its hours. 6 of the 9 locations here do not publish hours in the sources this page uses; call ahead.
Which banks are headquartered in Forest?
Select Bank has its main office in Forest, according to the FDIC.
What is the oldest bank in Forest?
Wells Fargo has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1870.
Which credit unions can I join in Forest?
Central Virginia Credit Union has an office in Forest. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Forest 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 Forest?
Nearby cities with more banks include Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Rustburg. Lynchburg is 3 miles away with 14 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 |
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| 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 1 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 |
| Bank branch hours, phones and branch pages (2 of 8 branches: Truist, Wells Fargo) | The banks' own branch locators, collected by All The Places | CC0 (All The Places data); each bank's locator is the primary source | Weekly spider run, monthly refresh here | Oct 10, 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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