Condition of Community Banks When I analyze how community banks are faring, I always keep in mind that the range of institutions we call community banks is remarkably diverse. As Kansas State Bank Commissioner, I oversaw banks that had four employees and less than $ million in assets up to institutions with more than 100 employees and more than $ billion in assets.
For that purpose, a cross-border large-value payment system - known as TARGET - is being set up. Since TARGET is attractive to the private sector as well, a disagreement has arisen about the conditions of access. In the main, it revolves around the conditions on which banks and central banks outside the euro area are to be granted intra-day credit.