Big Bank or Small Bank?

I think we can all agree that the foundation of community is built around relationships. These relationships can start as early as your youngest childhood memory and continue to develop throughout your lifetime.

 

Who was once your teacher is now your son’s principal. Your childhood doctor is now retired and president of a nonprofit where you spend your time. Your best friend from high school is your local realtor that helped make your dream house a reality. A progressing community is always changing and growing with one another.

 

 

When presented with the question “Big Bank or Small Bank?”, I can only speak on my personal experience.

 

A smaller financial institution is one where the foundation of a relationship is developed and valued. It’s a place you can go to and know your daughter can grow her savings account one handful of pennies at a time, where there is a specialized plan designed for your personal journey, and you, as an entrepreneur, can grow your business with the guidance and wide variety of products available assisting you along your path to success.

 

Community banks, compared to that of a larger financial institution, focus on a smaller market and often times have the flexibility of offering products that aim to positively impact that specific area whether with smaller fees and free accounts or access to online banking and credit report features.

 

My professional and personal experiences have led me to CSB. A small community bank, with 5 branches, 60+ employees, and a progressive and caring culture that cannot be matched elsewhere.

 

There is nothing offered at a “big bank” that I cannot get at CSB.

 

 

Written by Kristen Dunlap
Kendallville Branch Manager at Community State Bank
kristend@csbemail.com
260.347.9000
April, 2024