Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens? Alan King bankbankerchain Change image and share on social
Banks hold deposits and savings entrusted to them by individuals, by businesses, by governments and by central banks. They put that money to work, helping people to buy homes, for example, or lending to businesses to invest in expansion. Bob Diamond bankbusinessbuy share on social
Banks introduced the installment plan. The disappearance of cash and the coming of the credit card changed the shape of life in the United States. Jerzy Kosinski bankcardcash Change image and share on social
Banks need to continue to lend to creditworthy borrowers to earn a profit and remain strong. Ben Bernanke bankborrowercontinue Change image and share on social
Banks need to have large shareholders on the board that have a direct interest in their performance. Mian Muhammad Mansha bankboarddirect Change image and share on social
Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I don't know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking. Justin Welby bankcarefullyconcept Change image and share on social
Banks now want you to pay for face time, as more institutions charge fees for what was once the ritual for withdrawing and depositing your money: interacting with a teller. Kayla Tausche bankchargedeposit Change image and share on social
Banks operate like a man who either wears his trousers round his chest, stifling breathing, as now, or round his ankles, exposing his assets. We want their trousers tied round their middle: steady lending growth; particularly to productive British business, especially small scale enterprise. Vince Cable ankleassetbank share on social
Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so long as they conform to their laws and are found to be safe and beneficial. Martin Van Buren bankbeneficialbusiness share on social
Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive contribution to economic growth. Jeroen Dijsselbloem bankcontributecontribution Change image and share on social