US Finance Banks - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Banks category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Banks – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Banks US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 33.0463273138
66.9536726862
33%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 57
43
56%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 21%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 8%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 12%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Finance Banks brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
capitalone.com 33.6
wellsfargo.com 22.75
bankofamerica.com 8.24
usbank.com 4.94
navyfederal.org 4.81
pnc.com 3.41
citi.com 3.1
cit.com 1.98
td.com 1.97
westernunion.com 1.68
others 13.52
  • capitalone.com - 33.6%
  • wellsfargo.com - 22.75%
  • bankofamerica.com - 8.24%
  • usbank.com - 4.94%
  • navyfederal.org - 4.81%
  • pnc.com - 3.41%
  • citi.com - 3.1%
  • cit.com - 1.98%
  • td.com - 1.97%
  • westernunion.com - 1.68%
  • others - 13.52%

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In the competitive finance sector, Capital One leads with 33.6% click share, followed by Wells Fargo at 22.75%. Bank of America holds 8.24%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 13.52%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Finance Banks brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date capitalone.com wellsfargo.com bankofamerica.com chime.com forbes.com nerdwallet.com pnc.com citi.com sofi.com cit.com
2026/05/01 28.36% 26.91% 5.61% 2.77% 1.27% 1.8% 1.64% 2.04% 3.16% 2.92%
2026/05/02 27.47% 22.36% 5.4% 2.44% 0.97% 2.25% 2.14% 3.2% 3.03% 2.94%
2026/05/03 24.64% 26.93% 4.57% 2.26% 1.21% 2.97% 1.97% 2.62% 3.86% 2.97%
2026/05/04 27.6% 23.01% 5.34% 2.48% 1.6% 2.55% 1.99% 2.42% 4.19% 2.87%
2026/05/05 27.55% 20.68% 5.46% 3.34% 1.8% 2.8% 2.05% 2.9% 4.16% 3.03%
2026/05/06 27.24% 24.98% 4.49% 2.87% 2% 2.06% 2.17% 2.85% 4.38% 2.87%
2026/05/07 27.98% 26.39% 3.8% 2.9% 1.38% 2.06% 2.48% 2.91% 3.85% 2.76%
2026/05/08 27.69% 23.86% 5.53% 2.92% 1.54% 3.21% 2.07% 2.72% 4.31% 3.43%
2026/05/09 26.44% 23.55% 5.93% 2.25% 1.38% 3.1% 2.04% 2.37% 4.56% 3.33%
2026/05/10 23.78% 26.65% 5.01% 2.16% 1.19% 3.1% 1.94% 2.19% 4.56% 3.04%
2026/05/11 22.66% 28.49% 3.92% 2.38% 1.79% 2.53% 2.15% 2.26% 5.52% 2.79%
2026/05/12 22.71% 24.29% 4.85% 2.82% 1.36% 2.4% 1.93% 2.47% 6.45% 2.98%
2026/05/13 26.05% 26.52% 4.13% 2.8% 1.25% 2.47% 1.54% 2.65% 5.72% 2.91%
2026/05/14 25.13% 23.89% 3.96% 2.82% 2.01% 2.47% 1.95% 2.82% 5.01% 3.33%
2026/05/15 27.79% 23.78% 5.51% 2.91% 1.54% 3.2% 2.07% 2.71% 4.3% 3.43%
2026/05/16 26.59% 18.01% 4.38% 2.31% 1.8% 3.49% 2.15% 2.68% 5.61% 3.41%
2026/05/17 26.42% 17.19% 5.76% 2.29% 1.77% 4.42% 2.08% 2.31% 6.68% 3.4%
2026/05/18 25.67% 22.18% 4.47% 2.25% 2.13% 2.78% 2.12% 1.92% 6.83% 3.04%
2026/05/19 25.71% 25.35% 3.11% 2.68% 2.16% 3.22% 2.01% 2.54% 4.66% 2.88%
2026/05/20 24.08% 23.99% 4.85% 2.64% 2.13% 3.01% 1.76% 2.62% 4.32% 3.15%
2026/05/21 20.74% 20.47% 5.33% 2.99% 3.06% 3.75% 1.72% 2.24% 5.36% 2.28%
2026/05/22 23.69% 24.16% 4.9% 2.9% 1.9% 3.1% 1.85% 1.98% 5% 2.11%
2026/05/23 23.31% 21.76% 4.96% 4.28% 2.98% 4.43% 1.93% 2.03% 4.74% 1.45%
2026/05/24 24.09% 20.48% 4.7% 3.46% 3.09% 4.6% 1.95% 2.18% 5.49% 1.8%
2026/05/25 22.58% 21.3% 5.71% 3.43% 2.83% 4.7% 1.94% 3.07% 4.9% 1.71%
2026/05/26 20.12% 21.19% 4.79% 3.57% 3.48% 3.38% 2.58% 3.13% 5.87% 2.26%
2026/05/27 23.27% 21.32% 4.57% 4.73% 3.01% 3.52% 2.14% 2.33% 3.74% 2.07%
2026/05/28 25.15% 19.16% 5.08% 4.56% 2.55% 2.52% 1.96% 3.69% 3.83% 2.61%
2026/05/29 26.93% 20.73% 4.42% 4.08% 3.21% 2.75% 2.16% 2.94% 3.35% 2.1%
2026/05/30 23.54% 21.83% 4.61% 3.2% 3.42% 4.23% 2.52% 2.78% 3.45% 1.84%
2026/05/31 26.46% 17.5% 5.47% 3.42% 3.38% 3.13% 2.89% 2.85% 2.63% 2.15%
  • capitalone.com
  • wellsfargo.com
  • bankofamerica.com
  • chime.com
  • forbes.com
  • nerdwallet.com
  • pnc.com
  • citi.com
  • sofi.com
  • cit.com

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In May 2026, Capital One led with fluctuating spend, peaking early and stabilizing mid-month. Wells Fargo saw a mid-month dip, while Bank of America maintained low but steady spend. Chime and Forbes showed gradual increases, with Chime peaking late. NerdWallet and PNC had consistent mid-range activity. Citi and SoFi experienced peaks and troughs, ending with moderate spend. CIT’s spend decreased towards month’s end.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Finance Banks

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/05/01 522
2026/05/02 516
2026/05/03 536
2026/05/04 557
2026/05/05 543
2026/05/06 523
2026/05/07 543
2026/05/08 534
2026/05/09 522
2026/05/10 539
2026/05/11 664
2026/05/12 682
2026/05/13 638
2026/05/14 673
2026/05/15 534
2026/05/16 672
2026/05/17 692
2026/05/18 698
2026/05/19 660
2026/05/20 675
2026/05/21 700
2026/05/22 700
2026/05/23 693
2026/05/24 711
2026/05/25 794
2026/05/26 776
2026/05/27 762
2026/05/28 741
2026/05/29 734
2026/05/30 753
2026/05/31 766

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May saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 522 and peaking at 794. The month concluded with a robust 766, showcasing significant growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Finance Banks

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
navyfederal.org 0.38%
usbank.com 0.23%
bankofamerica.com 0.22%
bankrate.com 0.21%
forbes.com 0.19%
capitalone.com -0.28%
cit.com -0.28%
citi.com -0.31%
westernunion.com -0.46%
wellsfargo.com -0.85%

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Navy Federal saw a 0.38% click share rise, while Wells Fargo dropped by 0.85%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Finance Banks Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date capitalone.com wellsfargo.com bankofamerica.com usbank.com pnc.com navyfederal.org citi.com cit.com sofi.com td.com
2026/05/01 25.78% 33.01% 7.72% 3.38% 2.15% 2.88% 2.07% 2.07% 1.31% 0.73%
2026/05/02 24.12% 28.53% 6.98% 3.13% 3.04% 2.68% 2.97% 2.22% 1.53% 0.72%
2026/05/03 22.08% 34.23% 5.5% 2.97% 2.64% 2.54% 2.41% 2.22% 2.08% 2.03%
2026/05/04 24.54% 29.94% 7.21% 3.73% 2.48% 2.77% 2.22% 2.15% 2.4% 1.53%
2026/05/05 25.06% 26.69% 7.57% 2.91% 2.91% 2.97% 2.91% 2.36% 2.65% 0.83%
2026/05/06 23.92% 32.67% 5.52% 2.85% 2.58% 2.61% 2.52% 2.03% 2.44% 0.65%
2026/05/07 25.44% 34.93% 4.66% 3.15% 2.98% 2.14% 2.74% 2.05% 1.79% 0.97%
2026/05/08 25.56% 31.28% 7% 3.86% 2.58% 2.52% 2.6% 2.5% 2.01% 0.55%
2026/05/09 21.88% 31.83% 6.78% 2.64% 2.27% 2.12% 2.24% 2.41% 3.82% 1.68%
2026/05/10 19.26% 35.93% 5.33% 2.53% 1.96% 2.33% 2.12% 2.3% 3.76% 2.25%
2026/05/11 18.51% 37.49% 3.76% 2.35% 2.31% 2.23% 1.96% 1.97% 5.09% 1.87%
2026/05/12 19.61% 31.53% 5.82% 2.38% 2.31% 2.08% 2.19% 2.22% 6.08% 2.67%
2026/05/13 21.91% 33.66% 4.73% 3.32% 2.05% 2.41% 2.11% 2.03% 4.62% 1.61%
2026/05/14 22.02% 32% 3.87% 2.44% 2.26% 2.39% 2.31% 2.51% 4.42% 1.01%
2026/05/15 25.56% 31.28% 7% 3.86% 2.58% 2.52% 2.6% 2.5% 2.01% 0.55%
2026/05/16 25.14% 25.26% 4.92% 3.6% 2.75% 2.5% 2.39% 2.55% 3.59% 2.41%
2026/05/17 24.43% 24.82% 6.6% 3.98% 2.54% 2.82% 2.28% 2.54% 4.35% 1.91%
2026/05/18 23.18% 28.56% 5.45% 3.78% 2.84% 2.38% 1.57% 2.34% 4.16% 1.97%
2026/05/19 24.77% 32.91% 3.65% 2.92% 2.74% 2.27% 2.39% 2.24% 2.62% 2.24%
2026/05/20 22.44% 29.98% 6.17% 2.08% 2.71% 2.38% 2.07% 2.44% 2.98% 1.53%
2026/05/21 20.04% 28.55% 6.69% 2.46% 2.06% 2.42% 1.98% 1.8% 3.42% 1.5%
2026/05/22 22.55% 31.26% 5.79% 3.01% 2.58% 2.23% 1.81% 1.71% 2.95% 1.25%
2026/05/23 20.32% 28.63% 6.75% 3.45% 2.69% 2.85% 1.97% 1.15% 3.16% 1.55%
2026/05/24 20.44% 28.16% 5.99% 3.57% 2.87% 3.15% 1.73% 1.49% 4.05% 1.62%
2026/05/25 21.42% 27.38% 7.27% 3.82% 2.66% 2.34% 2.5% 1.28% 3.31% 1.59%
2026/05/26 19.34% 26.21% 6.06% 3.04% 3% 2.33% 2.69% 1.83% 4.32% 1.47%
2026/05/27 21.73% 27.26% 5.46% 2.81% 2.34% 2.75% 1.78% 1.67% 2.54% 0.99%
2026/05/28 24.23% 25.21% 6.58% 3.7% 2.51% 2.99% 3.1% 2.12% 1.98% 1.12%
2026/05/29 25.77% 27.28% 5.75% 3.6% 2.16% 3.1% 2.43% 1.73% 1.44% 1.36%
2026/05/30 21.48% 28.59% 5.16% 3.53% 2.51% 2.59% 2.26% 1.44% 2.06% 1.29%
2026/05/31 24.99% 23.85% 6.25% 4.01% 3.05% 2.72% 2.68% 1.95% 1.36% 1.16%
  • capitalone.com
  • wellsfargo.com
  • bankofamerica.com
  • usbank.com
  • pnc.com
  • navyfederal.org
  • citi.com
  • cit.com
  • sofi.com
  • td.com

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In May 2026, Wells Fargo led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Capital One showed a steady decline, while Bank of America and US Bank maintained moderate shares. Sofi and TD saw sporadic spikes, ending the month with varied performances.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Finance Banks

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Finance Banks - Last month
  1. 1
    Bank of America® Official Site - The Future of Banking https://www.bankofamerica.com

    Welcome to Bank of America - Banking, Credit Cards, Home Loans And More. Member FDIC.

  2. 2
    Capital One Official Site https://www.capitalone.com

    Credit, Banking, Auto and More — Explore Capital One credit card offers, bank accounts and more—apply online! Personal Banking.

  3. 3
    CIT Bank Platinum Savings - 4.10% APY* Boost | CIT Bank https://www.cit.com › cit_bank › platinum_saving

    Member FDIC. *Annual Percentage Yield. Click Here for Details. Limited Time: Earn Up to 4.10% APY* with CIT Bank Platinum Savings.

  4. 4
    Citibank® Official Site - Credit Card & Bank Promotions https://banking.citi.com

    Apply For A New Credit Card or Bank Account & View Additional Citi® Offerings. Open Your Account Now With Our Simplified Application Process.

  5. 5
    $125 Bonus For New Customers - Second Chance Bank Account https://accountoffers.wellsfargo.com › second_chance › banking

    Open Clear Access Banking and Earn $125 Bonus With Qualifying Transactions. Member FDIC.

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In the competitive world of finance, top advertisers like Bank of America, Capital One, CIT Bank, Citibank, and Wells Fargo captivate audiences with compelling offers. Themes of innovation, high returns, and enticing bonuses dominate, showcasing unique selling propositions like high APYs and simplified applications.

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