Social media strengthens banking business

While community banks have come a long way technologically since George Bailey rubbed Mama Dollar and Papa Dollar together to make baby dollars, that same community spirit is at the heart of today’s community banks. Only now, in addition to the bank lobby, the community more often congregates online via social media to share everything from recipes to mortgage rates.

By Staff | October 4, 2011 | Last updated on October 4, 2011
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While community banks have come a long way technologically since George Bailey rubbed Mama Dollar and Papa Dollar together to make baby dollars, that same community spirit is at the heart of today’s community banks.

Only now, in addition to the bank lobby, the community more often congregates online via social media to share everything from recipes to mortgage rates.

“We believe the best part about community banking is the community,” says Dorothea Henry, the social media experience manager for Virginia-based Union First Market Bank.

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