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Jane Blackstone highlighted how banks give back to their communities.  I think it is interesting that the media criticize banks and everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.  I realize there have been difficulties at some banks, but my experiences with banks have been very good.  Banks give back to their communities - through sponsorship of communities events, coming in to our kids classrooms to teach lessons on financial educacation, etc.  I hear on the radio all the time about different community events banks are sponsoring, see in the newspaper the support they give to non-profits, but still, the main media messaging is negative.  I've been involved in a number of community organizations that have benefited from the investment that banks have made in my community.  I think it is time to recognize the role banks play in partnering in our communities.

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I've had great experiences with my banks and chose my banks based on the services they provided and convenience the offered.  I've had good luck with my banks - both large and small. 

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