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We thank all participants for their continued support of our annual bank compensation surveys.  The 2008 survey results will be available in early September.  

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• Hire and retain the best people in today's highly competitive market for talent;
• Perform annual reviews of salaries, incentives, benefits, and perquisites;
• Develop salary grades, ranges, and career paths for your most valuable people;
• Design incentive plans and set targets.

These comprehensive surveys cover over 100 positions, from CEO to Teller, and include the following information organized by geographic region and total assets size:

• Salaries and cash incentives;
• Prevalence and value of benefits and perquisites;
• Details on executive severance and employment agreements;
• Annual and long-term incentive design features.