Marty Heires
Marty Heires
bank branch branches possibly ways
We have now said we will not branch in as many ways as we can possibly say it. If this bank is approved, you will not see any Wal-Mart branches in any of our stores.
congress intend listen
We've told Congress and everyone else who will listen that we don't intend to branch.
bring businesses competing existing figure happen hard lower maybe offer products quite town
What you see happen when Wal-Mart comes to town is we bring substantially lower prices, and the businesses that are competing head-to-head with us have a hard time. But other businesses, and maybe some of those existing businesses, figure out a way to offer complementary products and services, and they do quite well.
bankers banks bring cases committed community stay stores
These are long-term leases and these banks can stay in our stores for 15 years and in some cases even more. We're committed to community bankers and we're committed to what they bring to our stores and their customers. We're their allies.