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Want to make a banker happy? That sounds like the beginning of a great joke, doesn't it? The truth is that what might sound like a joke is what keeps banks in business. Unlike most businesses, banks don't just start with someone who decides that a particular corner of the community could use a bank. Instead, as almost everyone knows, banks are highly and tightly regulated, not to only make money for their depositors and investors only, but for the communities they serve.
Look at the charter of any bank you might choose. You will find a section that pertains to service to the community. This comes in many forms. Among these are supporting organizations and businesses that already exist. It also means reinvesting in businesses and individuals in the community, those that exist as well as those that have yet to exist.