US Bank Directory
Banks in Galax, VA
7 FDIC-insured banks operate 8 offices in Galax, 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: Galax
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 Galax, 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 Galax
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK has the most locations in Galax, 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.
SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK Bank · 2
SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK has 2 branches in Galax, 17 across Virginia and 28 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Independence, VA and show it operating since 1900. With $1.33 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 829 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. In FDIC branch records, its longest-running Galax location is the Galax Branch at 209 W Grayson St, dating to 1996; the newest, at 8351 Carrollton Pike, to 2003. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Galax Branch209 W Grayson St, 24333
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Carroll Branch8351 Carrollton Pike, 24333
Carter Bank & Trust Bank · 1
Carter Bank & Trust has 1 branch in Galax, 51 across Virginia and 66 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Martinsville, VA and show it operating since 2006. With $4.80 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 293 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The East Galax Branch at 543 E Stuart Dr dates to 1996 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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East Galax Branch543 E Stuart Dr, 24333
First Citizens Bank Bank · 1
First Citizens Bank has 1 branch in Galax, 36 across Virginia and 518 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Raleigh, NC and show it operating since 1898. With $236.32 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 19 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Galax Plaza Branch at 540 E Stuart Dr dates to 1967 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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Galax Plaza Branch540 E Stuart Dr, 24333
Self-help Credit Union Credit union · 1
Self-help Credit Union has 1 office in Galax, 1 across Virginia. It is based in Durham, NC and $2.15 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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Galax305 S Railroad Ave, 24333
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
The National Bank of Blacksburg Bank · 1
The National Bank of Blacksburg has 1 branch in Galax, 28 across Virginia and 28 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Blacksburg, VA and show it operating since 1891. With $1.83 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 645 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Galax Branch at 506 E Stuart Dr dates to 1987 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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Galax Branch506 E Stuart Dr, 24333
Truist Bank · 1
Truist has 1 branch in Galax, 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 Galax Branch at 1100 E Stuart Dr dates to 1987 in FDIC branch records. It opens on Saturday.
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Galax Branch1100 E Stuart Dr, 24333
All hours
Mon to Thu 9 am to 5 pm; Fri 9 am to 6 pm; Sat 9 am to 12 pm; Sun closed
Hours: Truist branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank · 1
Wells Fargo has 1 branch in Galax, 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 Galax Branch at 300 N Main St dates to 1907 in FDIC branch records. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
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Galax Branch300 N Main St, 24333
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: Wells Fargo branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026
Woodforest Bank · 1
Woodforest has 1 branch in Galax, 48 across Virginia and 743 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in The Woodlands, TX and show it operating since 1980. With $8.98 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 181 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Galax Virginia Branch at 1140 E Stuart 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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Galax Virginia Branch1140 E Stuart Dr, 24333
Join a credit union in Galax
1 credit union has 1 office here: Self-help 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 Galax page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Galax: the local picture
Short answer: 7 banks run 8 branches in Galax 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, 0 have their main office in Galax, 3 elsewhere in Virginia and 4 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 Wells Fargo's office at 300 N Main St, dating to 1907; the newest is Woodforest's at 1140 E Stuart Dr, from 2007.
The only credit union with an office here is Self-help 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 Galax
Short answer: 1 of the 3 Galax locations with published hours opens on Saturday, run by 1 institution.
- Truist: 1 of 1 branch (1100 E Stuart Dr: Saturday 9 am to 12 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 Galax, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: In Galax: Wells Fargo (1), Truist (1). No branches in Galax: Chase (nearest in Charlottesville, 162 mi), Bank of America (nearest in Lynchburg, 106 mi), PNC Bank (nearest in Fredericksburg, 215 mi), U.S. Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank (nearest in Manassas, 236 mi), BMO.
| Bank | In Galax | Nearest branch if none here |
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| Wells Fargo | 1 branch | here |
| Truist | 1 branch | here |
| Chase | None | Charlottesville, 162 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | Lynchburg, 106 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | Fredericksburg, 215 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 | Manassas, 236 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 Galax 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 Galax residents like anyone else.
Banks near Galax
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Hillsville (11 miles) and Independence (14 miles). Wytheville, 22 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 10.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
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| Banks in Hillsville, VA | 11 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Banks in Independence, VA | 14 mi | 2 | 3 |
| Banks in Max Meadows, VA | 18 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Wytheville, VA | 22 mi | 10 | 11 |
| Banks in Pulaski, VA | 27 mi | 4 | 5 |
| Banks in Dublin, VA | 32 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Marion, VA | 35 mi | 2 | 5 |
| Banks in Stuart, VA | 36 mi | 4 | 4 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Galax
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Galax between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Galax by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Galax offices.
Short answer: Wells Fargo is the largest bank with offices in Galax, 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. 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 |
| First Citizens Bank | $236.32 billion | No. 19 | 1 | Raleigh, NC |
| Woodforest | $8.98 billion | No. 181 | 1 | The Woodlands, TX |
| Carter Bank & Trust | $4.80 billion | No. 293 | 1 | Martinsville, VA |
| The National Bank of Blacksburg | $1.83 billion | No. 645 | 1 | Blacksburg, VA |
| SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK | $1.33 billion | No. 829 | 2 | Independence, 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 Galax: FAQ
How many banks are in Galax, VA?
Galax 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 Galax?
SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK, with 2. Wells Fargo has 1 and Truist has 1.
Is there a SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK in Galax, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 2 SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK branches in Galax as of September 5, 2026. Its branches are listed under SKYLINE NATIONAL BANK above, with the address and directions for each.
Is there a Wells Fargo in Galax, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Wells Fargo branch in Galax as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Wells Fargo above.
Is there a Truist in Galax, VA?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Truist branch in Galax as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Truist above.
Is there a Chase in Galax, VA?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Galax as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Charlottesville, about 162 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Galax are open on Saturday?
Truist publishes Saturday hours for one or more Galax 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.
What is the oldest bank in Galax?
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 Galax?
Self-help Credit Union has an office in Galax. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Galax 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 Galax?
Nearby cities with more banks include Hillsville, Independence, Max Meadows. Hillsville is 11 miles away with 4 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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