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title: "PNC Bank vs U.S. Bank: Which is searched more in the United States?"
description: "Is PNC Bank or U.S. Bank more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Banks set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# PNC Bank vs U.S. Bank: Which is searched more in the United States?

Is PNC Bank or U.S. Bank more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Banks set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: PNC Bank and U.S. Bank
- **Competitive set**: Banks
- **Market**: United States
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **PNC Bank Share of Search**: 8.9%
- **U.S. Bank Share of Search**: 7%

## Is PNC Bank or U.S. Bank more popular in search?

- In September 2026, PNC Bank had more branded searches than U.S. Bank among banks in the United States. PNC Bank had about 4.2 million branded searches, while U.S. Bank had 3.4 million. PNC Bank made up 8.9% of all bank searches we track, and U.S. Bank accounted for 7%.
- PNC Bank was ahead of U.S. Bank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PNC Bank’s share of searches among banks in the United States moved from 8.6% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8M to 4.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U.S. Bank’s share of searches among banks in the United States moved from 5.9% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.

## How did search popularity change for United States banks in September 2026?

- In September 2026, U.S. Bank gained share of searches among banks in the United States, from 6.4% to 7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for PNC Bank in the United States fell 12.6% over 12 measured months, from 4.8M to 4.2M in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | PNC Bank estimated searches | PNC Bank Share of Search | PNC Bank rank | U.S. Bank estimated searches | U.S. Bank Share of Search | U.S. Bank rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 4.8M | 8.6% | 5 | 3.4M | 5.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 4M | 8% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.8% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.8M | 8.6% | 5 | 3.4M | 5.9% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 4.2M | 8.5% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 4.2M | 8.5% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 4.2M | 7.6% | 5 | 3.4M | 6% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 4.2M | 8.5% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.7% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 4.2M | 8.3% | 5 | 2.7M | 5.4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 4.8M | 9.3% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 4.8M | 9.7% | 5 | 2.7M | 5.5% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.8M | 9.3% | 5 | 3.4M | 6.4% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 4.2M | 8.9% | 5 | 3.4M | 7% | 6 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PNC Bank’s and U.S. Bank’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **PNC Bank**: Measured on the search terms “pnc” and “pnc bank”, summed into one figure.
- **U.S. Bank**: Measured on the search term “us bank”.

- [PNC Bank profile](/demand/us/brands/pnc-bank)
- [U.S. Bank profile](/demand/us/brands/us-bank)
- [All banks in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-banks): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is PNC Bank or U.S. Bank more popular in search?

In September 2026, PNC Bank had more branded searches than U.S. Bank among banks in the United States. PNC Bank had about 4.2 million branded searches, while U.S. Bank had 3.4 million. PNC Bank made up 8.9% of all bank searches we track, and U.S. Bank accounted for 7%.

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