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I have found over the years that one of the most successful investments that one can make is to put a little money in a privately held community bank at its inception.  A common strategy taken during the start up of a community bank is for a group of local investors to acquirer a state bank charter from a small rural bank and then to move that charter to a larger urban area within the same state. Another strategy used to create a community bank is for a group of investors to apply for a de nova state or national charter, while this may allow for clean start it is usually more expensive. Eit