Action Steps
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Look for Massachusetts banks with a focused community experience

Find banks that make you feel like part of a family and know you by name to guarantee focused attention when you bank. Smaller Massachusetts retail banking centers native to the state recognize there's a belief that some larger financial institutes can have an impersonal atmosphere.

I recommend: Belmont Savings Bank is a community bank available in Belmont and Watertown with close ties to local businesses. Independently owned Bridgewater Savings offers business banking services you can select, with free online access.

Open an account with remote access to retail banks in Massachusetts

Flexible business services let you initiate wire transfers, monitor account activity and electronically pay bills. Massachusetts retail banking options include telephone and online banking to check balances and make account changes without traveling to the bank.

I recommend: Check out online and telephone account management with Bank of Fall River. The Bank of Canton online business banking services offer a free basic package and allow you to transfer account information into money management programs of your choice.

Choose from a variety of Massachusetts consumer banks located in your town

Banks that offer additional locations in the state can come in handy when you're traveling for business or work far away from home. When your business requires regular deposits into your banks in MA or you must bank in person, look for retail banking in Massachusetts at regional banks in your city.

I recommend: Cape Cod Cooperative Bank offers credit cards, loans and online services at locations throughout Cape Cod. Branches of Brookline Bank have multiple locations serving the Greater Boston area.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you need to change to a new MA retail bank, make sure the new bank provides a switch kit to make the process simple for you.