Great Local Bank

I began banking with Summit Bank & Trust after I moved to the area from Atlanta.  With the banking debacle I was/am not interested in banking with one of the mega banks.  I wanted a strong bank with a community bank feel.  I found this at Summit Bank in Erie.  The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.  After one or two visits they recognized me and call me by name.  I was pleased to open a "free checking" account, that really is free. 

On several occasions I was away on business and they helped me over the phone and over email with my account.  I've been able to make wire transfers without being there face-to-face.  This is a refreshing difference from my big bank experience, which did away with this and required me to sign in person for wire transfers.  My drive-thru experiences are equally as strong.  The staff is always very pleasant, and even my dogs like going the drive-thru, as they get doggie treats. 

I use on-line banking for transfers between Summit and my other banks, located out-of-state.  The transfers are a breeze, and more importantly, there is no charge.  My Atlanta bank charged me $3.00 for every transfer outside the bank, and it took several days.

Another plus that I like is that when I make a deposit it goes into my account immediately.  It doesn't matter if it is after 2pm (a cutoff time for a lot of banks, big and small), or if it's Saturday at 11:45am.  This is great for my personal cash flow.

All in all, I am extremely pleased.  I haven't had one complaint since I began banking with them.