Complaints and information about big banks such as US Bank and opinions on why you should bank at your local community bank or credit union

In banking, smaller is sometimes better ATM Marketplace

U.S. Banking Issues Smaller Banks Are Better Prepared to Withstand Surge in Loan Delinquencies Insurance Newsnet

Forget about Banks - Well, Bucko, I've got a deal for you. It's called a credit union...credit unions pay us more for our deposits and charge us less for our loans Alter Net

Smaller Banks Have Happier Business Customers Bankers Online

For service, small banks run circles around the big credit card issuers Bankrate

Today, big banks eat little banks, and mega-banks eat big banks--and even mega-banks eat mega-banks. And careers in banking, once as rock solid as the vaults that protected their money supplies, are more uncertain than perhaps any profession Biz Journals

Community banks get big slice of deposit pie-U.S. Bank is down, community banks are up, and just about everyone else is somewhere in-between Biz Journals

Community banks are making a strong comeback. After weathering threats posed by big banks in the late 1990s, these small, locally focused financial institutions are enjoying increased investor interest and are expanding Biz Journals - Main Street proves to be lucrative home for banks

US Bank is the worst. You should check out a friendly local bank Democratic Underground

National banks now have a ‘get out of jail free’ card when it comes to the enforcement of many state consumer protection laws. OCC rule exempts nationally chartered banks from state laws as those governing checking accounts, predatory lending, restrictions on credit card company practices, disclosures in credit contracts, and credit terms for any kind of loan the bigger they are, the more they SUCK

Community Bank Comeback - Local knowledge and personal service are the keys OC Metro

Is bigger better for consumers?  "don't think so"  the big banks have a record of charging higher for bank fees and their customer accounts. They have a record of less responsiveness to small business loans PBS Newshour - Marrying Money

Bigger Banks Mean Bigger Fees - Claims the Federal Reserve again has documented that large banks (assets over $1 billion) charged significantly higher fees to customers than small banks (assets under $100 million), and that fees at multi-state bank chains exceeded those of single-state banks Reclaim Democracy

A National Survey Of Bank Fees Big Banks, Bigger Fees: WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO? Bank at a credit union, not at a bank Stop ATM Fees

Big-bank ATMs called a 'rip-off' - the cost of withdrawing money from a cash machine at a bank other than your own has nearly tripled since 1995, before automated-teller-machine surcharges were introduced, a consumer group complained Seattle Pi

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When Smaller is Better - According to new research, small banks have a comparative advantage in the arena of small-business lending because they are better able to collect and act on so-called "soft information" than large banks Chicago GSB

Choosing a Low-Cost Bank; How to Save on Checking Accounts - Think small. Claims the price spread between the banking behemoths and the little guys can be astounding Ladies Home Journal

Smaller bank, bigger service -  Claims  the problem with these super-sized institutions is their readiness to up their fees while skimping on personal touch. Here's something worth considering: your local, community bank SDDT

Big Banks, Bigger Fees U.S. PIRG

More and higher fees being charged by big banks --- Smaller banks less costly for consumers Daily Local

For Small Banks, It's a Wonderful Life They're gaining on the biggies with old-fashioned service BW Online

Community banks appear to be thriving by providing personalized services that meet their customers' unique needs Find Articles

The major domos of these big banks are concentrating their efforts on making personal fortunes through mergers and stock trades. They have lost track of customer service and personalized banking....Smaller banks are thriving, remain rooted in the community, and are eager to serve the needs of small business. Seek them out and reward them with your business SMMirror

Community banks are writing more loans Herald Tribune

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