I have to start by stating that I am reviewing my interaction with one individual at the bank. I have been a customer for decades and service has otherwise been professional.
Yesterday I went to see one of the bankers who I interact with on a regular basis to ask questions about how I would go about starting a particular business. I knew that she had a degree in business and was potentially savy. At one point we started to discuss business loans. That is when she introduced me to the banker that handles the small business loans.
I found this individual to be increadibly condescending, offensive, and confrontational. He literally began to demand in an aggressive tone if I had a certain amount of cash to pay off a loan, THEN questioned my credentials even though through his line of "questioning" it was clear that he had a rudimentary working knowledge of my field. He said that he only lends funds to existing businesses. When I said that I would likely not seek that (as their are many options to do what I want to do) His response was a sarcastic "OK, everyone needs a loan at some point or another" which to me was another sign of just how disrespectful this individual is- Even to his own clients.
so all in all I would say that the branch is a fine place to do business...except in the small business loan department. SKIP IT. There are too many sources of funding out there to put up with this behavior. read more