By Gisela Quiroz

Choosing a financial institution can be stressful for some people.  Money is very important to people and they must choose a place they can trust.  Most people look at things like customer service, fees, recommendations, locations, etc., when trying to decide which financial institution to bank with.  If they have a bad experience with customer service it may be a deal breaker for them.  You want to be able to trust people who are taking care of your finances.  Fees are very important because if you can save money by not having to pay to have an account somewhere, you're more than likely going to do it.  People love free stuff.  Where your family and friends bank can also be a factor that affect which financial institution you bank with.  If your family and friends recommend a specific bank because of their own personal satisfaction, you're likely to take their word for it and give it a try yourself.  Some banks ever have promotions that reward both the person who referred you as well as yourself as the new customer.  The location and accessibility someone has to a particular bank can also make a huge impact on which one they choose.  You want something that has plenty of ATM's incase you would need some quick cash, or to make a deposit.  You also want somewhere with branch locations where you can go in if you have an issue or need to update information.  

All of those factors are analyzed when making the decision of where to bank.  It's important to keep those things in mind not only as a customer choosing a bank but also as a bank who is trying to attract more clients.  

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