Our area has also seen changes in the banking industry. The current consensus among area banking officials is that the upstate – specifically Greenville – has become South Carolina's largest banking center. Two banks currently have state headquarters in the upstate, including BB&T and Bank of America. The City is currently served by fourteen full-service commercial banks or savings banks, including
An increased level of service has become available to both businesses and residents due to the growth of the upstate banking industry. International banking and wider investment options are just two examples of this trend..
The economic progress of Anderson County, past and present, along with the large variety of social amenities, provides a solid foundation for future growth. As a whole, urban Anderson should continue to play a major part in future economic growth of the upstate.