Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, released its RankingBanking study, sponsored by Crowe LLP. This study ranks the 300 largest publicly traded banks in the country by metrics that examine profitability, asset quality, capital adequacy and total shareholder return.
Bank Director identified the best banks overall and also ranked institutions by asset size, showcasing the best in each category. The top ranked banks are:
The Top 25 Banks
PCB Bancorp (PCB)
Los Angeles, California
$50 Billion and Above
Western Alliance Bancorp. (WAL)
Phoenix, Arizona
$5 Billion to $50 Billion
The Bancorp (TBBK)
Wilmington, Delaware
$1 Billion to $5 Billion
PCB Bancorp (PCB)
Los Angeles, California
“Since its inception in 1991, Bank Director has focused on what makes a strong bank. This ranking uncovers the institutions that were the best of the best for 2021 performance,” says Emily McCormick, Bank Director’s vice president of research. “While profitability can vary from year to year, affected by various initiatives and strategic moves, we find some perennial top performers float toward the top every year. These are the banks that we focus on in this report, along with the industry’s best for the year.”
The RankingBanking study examines public banks using calendar year 2021 data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The analysis was conducted by Piper Sandler & Co.
To review the full results of Bank Director’s RankingBanking study, along with previous RankingBanking reports, please visit BankDirector.com.
Bank Director reaches the leaders of the institutions that comprise America’s banking industry. Since 1991, Bank Director has provided board-level research, peer-insights and in-depth executive and board services. Built for banks, Bank Director extends into and beyond the boardroom by providing timely and relevant information through Bank Director magazine, board training services and the financial industry’s premier event, Acquire or Be Acquired.
