Did you know?

Seventy-four percent of community bankers report that it's difficult to find a qualified marketing officer.

Source: ABA 2004 Community Bank Competitiveness Survey

Sixty-three percent of community bankers say branches are their lead consumer banking channel by volume and 53 percent expect branches to remain their leading channel in 2007.

Source: ABA 2004 Community Bank Competitiveness Survey

Community bankers charge the same amount (the average fee was $20.20) to cover an overdraft as they would to handle a bounced check.

Source: ABA 2004 Community Bank Competitiveness Survey