We have a fresh number to underscore Charlotte's explosive growth: 157.

• That's the average number of people moving to the 14-county region each day, according to a new report by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.

Why it matters: The number is a sharp jump from last year's analysis, which showed just 117 new residents arriving daily.

Flashback: The Alliance's annual figure has risen consistently since 2020, when the pandemic propelled migration trends toward the Sun Belt.

• 2023: 113
• 2022: 84
• 2021: 83

What they did: The Alliance analyzed U.S. Census data from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, and found that the Charlotte region, which encompasses 14 counties, gained a net 57,300 residents through migration alone.

• Divide that by 365 days a year, and you get an average of 157 people per day.
• According to an Alliance spokesperson, the organization has applied the same methodology year over year.

What she's saying: "We're building the right type of community that is a magnet for this talent," says Tracy Dodson, the Alliance's COO and head of economic development.

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Banks are popping up faster than breweries once did in prime spots all over Charlotte.

• U.S. Bank just opened its seventh Charlotte-area branch in the former Fuel Pizza spot on South Boulevard, one of South End's most visible corners.

Why it matters: The branch is the latest example of how brick-and-mortar branches aren't dying in the digital age. They're evolving, says Sekou Kaalund, U.S. Bank's head of branch banking.

Zoom in: Walking into the South End bank — redeveloped from the shell of the pizza shop — you'll notice two teller desks, a cafe station and a small table with four armchairs. To your left and right are private offices with glass doors.

• "We want our customers to leverage the app, leverage the technology that we've invested in heavily," Kaalund says, adding that consumers feel comfortable knowing a branch has a banker they can talk to in person.

What's next: U.S. Bank plans to open its next Charlotte-area branch in 2026 in Matthews (1640 Matthews Township Parkway), staffed with wealth management advisors.

• Longer term, U.S. Bank aims to double its branch count in Charlotte, Kaalund says, though he did not give a timeline.

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