Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Roger's 1998 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: peter michaelson who wrote (12006)	7/24/1998 5:14:00 PM
From: Roger A. Babb	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 18691

Peter, it is the ease of switching and low barrier to entry that limits the growth of NTBK. If successful, one or more big banks will enter and dominate.

To: peter michaelson who wrote (12006)	7/24/1998 5:49:00 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18691

Peter, the affinity group approach probably has some merit, though I'd bet there's already a bank catering to the particular group you mentioned. Actually, as you may already know, small community banks are still popping up all over the country. Frequently started by bankers merged out of a job (with support from a few prominent local business people), they start very small and many intend to stay that way. If you get involved with one of these "de novo" banks, they could go through M&I or Fiserv to get set up and operate on the Web. Good luck, Bob