1 ESTABLISHING NEW BANKS, BRANCHES, ATMS, TELEPHONE SERVICES AND WEB SITES Dr Kyar Ngon Sann 2 Options for Financial Firms 3 • In US, a new one have to express the approval of federal or state authorities 4 • The banking commissions in each state and the OCC can issue a charter of incorporation • Can choose federal or state charter 5 6 7 8 9 10 Choosing Locations and Designing New Branches • Branches are much cheaper and less capital are required • Application is less detail and less duplication of staff • Location, design and service depend on the preference of customers, secondly, management and employees • 11 12 13 14 15 ATMs 16