The international scenario  The international scenario still shows sound economic growth, with commodity prices at a record high and substantial liquidity. Expansion is nowadays more balanced due to lower US growth, that was offset by a more favorable trend in the euro area, Japan and the emerging countries.
Community banks differ from their larger cousins, not just in size, but in the fundamental focus of their business. Community bankers’ primary objective is to serve the members of their local communities, who are not only their customers but also their neighbors and friends.