In a world overtaken by digital banking apps, personal bankers are vital in helping banks attract deposits and grow lending relationships amid the growing competition. U.S. banks closed nearly 20 percent of their branches between 2014 and 2024, shifting remaining locations from routine transaction hubs into personalized advice centers for things like mortgages, auto loans and wealth referrals. For job seekers, the role offers a way to build skills in lending and relationship management, which can also help them transition to more specialized roles in the future. Below are the top companies hiring personal bankers.
Top Companies Hiring Personal Bankers
Citi
TD Bank
Citizens Bank
BMO
KeyBank
Top Companies Hiring Personal Bankers
Headquarters: Kansas City, Missouri
With more than 160 years in banking, Commerce Bank combines regional roots with a customer-focused approach to financial services. Current open listings place personal banker roles at the center of understanding individual financial needs and recommending practical banking and lending options. These roles come with a comprehensive benefits package that includes 12 vacation days in the first year and 11 bank holidays annually.
Headquarters: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
TD Bank serves 10 million U.S. customers, and 15 million more in Canada. “America's Most Convenient Bank” sets itself apart with late-evening branch hours, full seven-day availability and dedicated weekend drive-thru access. Here, personal bankers conduct comprehensive financial check-ups, guide customers through tailored deposits and loans and partner with wealth specialists to build multi-generational client loyalty.
Headquarters San Antonio, Texas
Frost Bank has served Texans for more than 150 years, with consumer banking operations in major markets including Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The regional institution’s consumer banking careers combine commercial portfolio growth and credit monitoring with comprehensive employee benefits, including 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement. On average, employees here report a tenure of 10 years.
Headquarters: New York, New York
Citi is the nation’s third largest bank. Founded in 1812, it holds more than $6 trillion in financial flow across 1,000 offices and branches. Its SAFE Act-registered personal bankers focus on building customer relationships while evaluating small business credit requests up to $250,000. They also gain exposure to commercial lending and cash management by collaborating with Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions and Citi Personal Wealth Management, building experience that can lead to branch leadership roles.
Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina
Founded in 1898, First Citizens Bank holds $225 billion in total assets. Personal bankers here serve its customer base through a range of deposit, lending and wealth management services. Those who want to specialize can pursue paths into mortgage services, business banking or wealth management.
Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama
Regions Bank offers branch bankers opportunities to work with both individual consumers and small-business clients that generate up to $5 million in annual revenue. In hourly, overtime- and incentive-eligible relationship banker roles, associates bridge transactional service and advisory care by handling cash-line deposits, withdrawals and servicing requests while initiating needs-based conversations.
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
BMO has more than 12 million customers, and continues to grow. In 2023, it acquired Bank of the West, which added 500 branches and commercial and wealth offices to its U.S. footprint. It plans to open 150 additional locations over the next five years. Within this network, personal bankers act as key relationship managers across specialized lines like business-for-self home financing and retail investments.
Headquarters: Providence, Rhode Island
Citizens Bank has been around for nearly two centuries. Over that time, it’s grown into a 1,100-branch retail banking network for customers in the Northeast and Midwest. Its branch banking positions rely on the Citizens Checkup — a routine financial wellness assessment — to evaluate customer goals and offer personalized recommendations across checking accounts, credit cards, mortgages and student loan refinancing.
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio
KeyBank offers personal bankers a route into consumer and small-business banking through its 1,000 full-service branch network. The job extends beyond KeyBank’s existing customer base, placing heavy emphasis on developing new relationships and generating referrals. These roles come with competitive incentive pay structures, full upfront tuition coverage through its Guild partnership and robust 401(k) matching.
Headquarters: Buffalo, New York
M&T Bank has provided banking services since 1856 and operates more than 700 domestic branches across the Northeast. Its SAFE Act-registered bankers research customer profiles before meetings, identify opportunities to strengthen banking relationships and recommend relevant products or connect clients with specialists. They also help onboard new customers and follow up long after the initial account opening.
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