Banks worldwide are facing a crisis of confidence. According to a nationally representative survey in the US, less than half the customers had confidence in the financial security of banks – not a faith-inspiring number when you consider the fact that this survey was conducted a week before the Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The sub-prime fiasco, Madoff scandal and subsequent market downslide have destroyed customer faith and trust in financial institutions. They are worried about their savings and investments and will not think twice about pulling out their money from banks if they fear its safety is at.
