TEXT D One of the more
discernible trends in the financial-service industry in re cent times has been
the adoption of programs designed to encourage more personalized relationships
between an institution’s employees and its clients, particularly those clients
who are major depositors. The expression most commonly used to describe this
type of program is "relationship banking". A good definition is provided in the
1985 book "Marketing Financial Services": In relationship
banking the emphasis is on establishing a long-term multiple-service
relationship; on satisfying the totality of the client’s financial service
needs; and on minimizing the need or desire of clients to splinter their
financial business among various institutions. Implicit within
any definition of relationship banking is recognition that the financial-service
requirements of one individual or relatively homogeneous group. A successful
relationship banking program is, therefore, dependent in a large part on the
development of a series of "financial-serviced packages": each designed to meet
the needs of identifiable homogeneous groups. Another dimension
of relationship banking is the development of highly personalized relationships
between employee and client. In most financial institutions today the client is
serviced by any employee who happens to be free at the time, regardless of the
nature of the transaction. Personalized relation ships are therefore difficult
to establish. In a full relationship banking pro gram, however, the client knows
there is one individual within the institution who has intimate knowledge of the
client’s requirements and preferences regarding complex transactions. Over time,
the client develops a high level of confidence in this employee. In short, a
personalized relationship evolves between client and employee. According to the definition of relationship banking quoted in the passage, one of the main aims of this type of banking is to encourage clients to ______.
A.consult with each other concerning their finances B.keep all their business with a single bank C.recognize their own banking needs D.keep their financial requirements to a minimum