Finance and Fintech

Global banking institutions and financial technology companies continue to change the industry for the better from right here in the Columbus Region.

By the Numbers

Nationally recognized companies built the the Columbus Region’s finance industry, and it continues to grow with new investors.

No. 1

IN FDIC BANKING ASSETS

$1.6B

VENTURE CAPITAL RAISED IN 2021

5th

LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES
SECTOR IN THE U.S.

More Bang for Your Buck

Finance is one of the top private sectors in the Columbus Region. As companies seek a cost-effective alternative to Silicon Valley, Columbus has the answer. With lower cost of business and high buy-in from the Region’s business community and ever-growing venture capital organizations, the Columbus Region is the perfect environment to grow disruptive and successful finance and fintech companies.

Tradition of Success

Both established and high-growth companies in the Columbus Region benefit from the Region’s continuous growth and skilled talent pool. Top-notch business and engineering programs at many higher education institutions graduate young talent that is prepared to make their mark on the industry right here in the Region, instead of leaving to less opportunity in more expensive cities.

In the News

Learn more about how people and businesses continue to make an impact in these recent stories from the Columbus Region.

  • April 7, 2022

    Columbus’ Surge Behind the Rise of Ohio’s Venture Capital

    Transformative investments in the startup community are no longer restricted to Silicon Valley. Due in part to the…

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Top Employers

Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Belgium
bdo.com
bread-financial
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
breadfinancial.com
discover
Operation: Office
Location: New Albany, Franklin County
discover.com/company
Operation: Call Center
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
53.com
huntington
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
huntington.com
jpmorgan
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County;
Columbus, Delaware County
jpmorganchase.com
klarna
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Sweden
klarna.com/us
Operation: HQ
Location: New Albany, Licking County
lower.com
PNC
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
pnc.com
upstart
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
upstart.com
u.s.-bank
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
usbank.com

Get in Touch

For more information about the Columbus Region, please fill out the form.

Logan Dawson

Director, Business Development
One Columbus

Let’s talk