The accounts came with passbooks and the teller lines were roped with velvet.
I began my career at a local community bank and boy, was it different than today. There are so many new-fangled ways to manage and protect your assets (most of which I advocate using!), but some services will never translate in a mobile environment. Now, however, just pull out any smartphone or tablet and chances are that you can transact, make payments, and even get the latest advice about meeting your financial needs. Not that long ago, most of our individual banking needs were met within four walls by people in suits.
