Comments on: Decatur First Bank Closed By the State, Acquired by Fidelity

By: smalltowngal

smalltowngal — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:08:34 +0000

I’m glad to hear that, and appreciate your taking the time to share. I have no reason to dislike Fidelity going in, and will most likely stay and give them a chance if nothing is going to change with features & benefits on my accounts. I am going to try and ignore the cookies, though! (Reminds me of the local bank where I grew up. When I was very young, the teller always gave us Chiclets, the ones with two pieces in a tiny little box.)

By: beer gal

beer gal — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:50:44 +0000

By: Dec

Dec — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:42:11 +0000

Cornerstone Bank is a “local” bank, in the sense that it’s an Atlanta bank. We’ve been very happy with them. They have 3 locations. One in Decatur, one in Sandy Springs and one on Mt Paran road next to 75.

By: DecaturGal

DecaturGal — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:52:33 +0000

As a customer of Fidelity Bank I couldn’t be happier! They’ve been around for over 35 years and continually support local DeKalb organizations. I’ve had a free checking account for over five years and am continually amazed by the level of service received from Brock and Kelly at their Decatur branch. Before switching, stop in and visit with them. After all, Fidelity is a Georgia community bank…there are worse options and you can’t beat the cookies

By: Revenue-Negative Household (a.k.a., My unruly brood is here to clog your sidewalks and erode your tax base.)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:04:44 +0000

The health and viability of financial institutions balances on a slender reed these days. I am sure that any assurances made by DFB were true when made and well-intentioned.

By: Revenue-Negative Household (a.k.a., My unruly brood is here to clog your sidewalks and erode your tax base.)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:57:30 +0000

By: fmfats

fmfats — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:13:38 +0000

A small young bank doubling its asset size over a six year period is not necessarily aggressive.This was not a situation like Alpha or Integrity Banks.

By: The Walrus

The Walrus — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:53:51 +0000

Four letters: USAA