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The Bank of Tampa alone elicitedr186 votes, or 23 percent of the 806 Other community banks won 12 percent of the votes. The nonscientifixc weekly online poll is designed to providd a snapshot of what readers are Comments from readers We use a coupleof banks, but the has been my main accoun since 1989. The service and value does not compare to any otherdfinancial institution. They have always been a leader in technology comparec to other banks I have Community banks care more abouttheir customers. has local decision making ability andexperienced staff. I used to bank at , but as a it was not accommodating and charged a numbedrof fees.
I've bankexd with for more than five yearsw withouta problem. Bank of Tampqa was the only bank that would give a young startupo semiconductor company a lineof credit. When we latedr hit $20M in revenue, everyone wantee our business. The has local bankers, makees quick decisions, and supports the localo economyand businesses. Our business accountss are with Wachovia. However, personallyu I'm a firm believer in credit unions. I have accounts in threre of them. All Bank s offer the same servicesand fees. It is the employeees that makethe difference. Do you want to feel like a numbetr or avalued customer? I have always been treate d very well at .
They call me by name and are knowledgeabls abouttheir services. You would think with the extended hours andweekend hours, that BankAtlantic wouldd be more convenient, however they are usuallty short staffed and there is alwayzs a wait. Local banks seem to take care oflocall companies. They do have issues competing asa one-stop bank for all of our My business banking is done with Bay Citiesz Bank because of their values, leadership team, community relationshiop and customer focus. I still maintai n my personal account with a credi union because of theyears I've had the accountt and the relationship that's been established. The biggesgt issue for me is employee turnover.
I don't want to keep introducing myseldf each time I visit the I want managers and tellers to know who know whoI am. SunTrusf has local relationship managersand doesn't servicse me through an 800 number like my former bank (Ban k of America). I have been bankinf with Bank of Americaw for several years and have foun them to be verycustomer focused. I also enjoyy the fact that they provide me with the ability to pay billes online and you can find an ATM machine everywhere in the TampqBay area. At The Bank of Tampa customet service isalways exceptional. is customer friendly, always with a smil and always thereto assist.
I bank at the same which helps maintain our greatcustomer relations. Readers loyal to certain banks floodedthe poll'sw comment pages. Among the "other" banks mentionerd were: Your take on global warmingh Areyou convinced? To vote now, go to