BEST BANK

United Community Bank

301 N. Main St. Chatham, 483-2491 Various locations The perennial local financial favorite known to its friends as UCB takes top honors in a close banking competition. Bank of Springfield was not far behind. The fact that UCB is locally owned and operated, rather than being run by a faceless multinational corporation, is a large part of its appeal. Glowing reader comments about the high level of customer service go to show that the value of a personal touch cannot be underestimated. Runner-up: Bank of Springfield