Best Banks & Credit Unions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Banks and credit unions serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Compare up to 3.38% APY, fees, minimums and membership rules, dated when we read them.

This page covers banks, credit unions, and local branches available to residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All rankings inherit from the Pennsylvania state directory — every institution listed is licensed to serve Pittsburgh residents and is either headquartered in Pennsylvania or operates branches in the metro.

Top options in Pittsburgh

• American Heritage Credit Union — 3.81% APY. 12-month Certificate: APY paid on $1,000 minimum balance; $500 minimum certificates available at 0.10% lower APY; rate effective August 21, 2026 per the page. Read Sep 7, 2026 on americanheritagecu.org.
• Navy Federal Credit Union — 3.70% APY. 12-month Standard Certificate: $1,000 minimum deposit tier (3.75% APY at $100,000); rates as of Sep 07, 2026 per the page. Read Sep 7, 2026 on navyfederal.org. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
• Citadel Credit Union — 3.60% APY. 12 Month Certificate: $500 minimum. Read Sep 7, 2026 on citadelbanking.com. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
• PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union) — 3.55% APY. 12-month Certificate: A minimum daily balance of $500 must be maintained to earn the disclosed APY. Read Sep 7, 2026 on psecu.com. Rates as of 2026-09-07 per the page.
• Customers Bank — 3.50% APY. 9-month CD: No 12-month term offered (3, 6, 9 and 24 months); no minimum to open, $500 minimum balance to earn APY. Read Sep 7, 2026 on customersbank.com. Rates as of 2026-06-30 per the page.
• Customers Bank — 3.38% APY. Yield Shield Savings: $25,000 minimum deposit to open and $25,000 minimum balance to earn APY; rate tracks the Fed Funds target midpoint minus 0.25%; no monthly fee is stated on the page. Read Sep 7, 2026 on customersbank.com. Rates as of 2026-06-30 per the page.

Banks with more than one branch in Pittsburgh

Each opens every one of that bank's offices in Pittsburgh, with the address of each and what it holds.

• PNC Bank, National Association in Pittsburgh — 31 branches
• First National Bank of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh — 26 branches
• Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank in Pittsburgh — 25 branches
• Citizens Bank, National Association in Pittsburgh — 21 branches
• JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association in Pittsburgh — 15 branches
• KeyBank National Association in Pittsburgh — 12 branches

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See the full Pennsylvania banks directory for every institution we've verified in the state, plus the underlying methodology.