small business owners want strong banking relationships to meet their business banking needs

Small Business Owners Want Strong Relationships With Their Banks

Survey spotlights ways banks can tailor business banking products and services to smaller enterprise clients

Most important criteria for selecting a primary bank:

47% Robust relationship management & account servicing

32% Closeness & accessibility of bank branches

27% Lower cost of maintenance (fees, rates, etc.)

20% Awareness and perception of bank’s brand

20% Referral from friend, colleague or other business owner

12% Access to credit and lending products

Source: McKinsey & Company, “2023 SME Survey of US Businesses,” December, 2023