FinTech

Located just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, St. Charles County plays a critical role in making the region one of the strongest financial services markets in the nation. 

The County is home to a heavy concentration of financial services companies, including the midwestern headquarters for CitiMortgage, Mastercard Worldwide, and CHUBB Insurance.  

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$Billion+
bank assets & deposits
financial services employees
financial services companies
major financial institution HQs

Two St. Charles County Communities have been named rising hotspots for financial prosperity by MoneyGeek.com. 

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O'Fallon Midwest Ranking
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St. Charles City Midwest Ranking
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O'Fallon National Ranking
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St. Charles City National Ranking

A Deep Talent Pool

As the fastest-growing county in Missouri, St. Charles County has a deep talent pool and leads the region in workforce educational attainment. Additionally, our location within the St. Louis metro area provides access to an additional workforce population of over 1 million.  

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Labor shed
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Population
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Fastest-growing county in Missouri
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of new job growth in the STL region

Regional Workforce Advantages

The St. Louis region boasts the second-highest concentration of financial securities brokerage firms in the nation's 25 largest metros, surpassed only by New York. 

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most affordable metro for new grads
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metro to launch a career
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financial services employees
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universities offering Finance programs

Financial services companies thriving in the St. Louis region include:

State Advantages

Missouri is a business-friendly state that understands the importance of keeping taxes down and costs low. Companies operating in Missouri enjoy some of the lowest corporate taxes and business costs in the nation.  The state holds AAA bond ratings from all three major credit rating agencies.

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lowest corporate tax rate
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lowest unemployment insurance
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lowest property tax
Federal Reserve Banks (only state with more than one)

 

"Since 1867, First State Bank has invested in St. Charles County—the community we call home. Born from a legacy of economic innovation, First State Bank was proud to take part in St. Charles County’s trailblazing expansion plan designed to attract diverse industries and workforce, fueled in part by widespread access to capital.“

LUANNE CUNDIFF

President & CEO, First State Bank of St. Charles