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Research on identifiable banking institutions, their franchises, funding, lending and parent-company boundaries.
Largest bank-level assets first · June 30, 2026. Profiles without comparable bank-level data appear last.
The former LCA Bank Corporation adopted the Milestone name as it expanded beyond equipment finance. Its Utah charter now supports SBA loans, asset-based business lending and a separate custodial service for debt-settlement customers.
Varo obtained its own national bank charter in 2020 after launching through a partner bank. Its next stage combines consumer deposits, small-dollar lending and new investor capital, while the bank’s June 2026 results still show losses.
Brighton Bank combines a five-office Salt Lake County network with commercial and property lending. A February 2026 examination found strong geographic reach but weaker lending across business revenue sizes.
Founded in Salt Lake City by Nathan Morgan in 2003, Continental Bank specializes in business equipment finance. Its current partnership offering broadens that model, while disclosed bank balances remain predominantly commercial.
Founded in Salina in 1977, Utah Independent Bank serves small businesses, farms and households in central and southwestern Utah. Its 2025 examination describes both its local reach and the limits of that reach.
B2 kept its Iron Range branches while moving its headquarters to Holladay in July 2026. New leadership and a connection to M1 Finance frame its attempt to combine community banking with a wider digital reach.
Home Savings Bank traces its origins to financing a Salt Lake furniture retailer in 1961. It later accepted deposits and moved into real estate, a specialization still evident in its small, property-centered balance sheet.
The former Holladay Bank & Trust became Redemption Bank after a 2025 acquisition led by Redemption Holding Company. The new owners’ inclusion ambitions sit alongside an existing local deposit franchise and a modest, property-heavy loan book.
FDIC records connect Stitch Bank to Liberty Bank and a predecessor established in 1956. The July 2026 name change is clear, while public product pages still use the Liberty name and leave the new strategy largely unexplained.
Capital One Financial Corporation acquired Discover in May 2025, adding payment networks alongside lending and deposits. The group’s operating test is whether integration delivers useful service, recurring activity and value after its costs.
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