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Parasites and the Bank (people who grew up in the same town as me)

1 September 2010, 1:36 pm

Share There is a commercial for a local bank playing in my hometown of Rockford, Illinois. A nice old man is sitting at a beautiful desk discussing his bank and why he has chosen to remain loyal to the city. He talks about his belief in community involvement, the value of “the family” and why [...]

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