We don't need no stinking bailout.

• Position: Worthington National Bank - Brief article

Here's one answer to the question of how to get that message out that community banks have been fiscally responsible and don't need bailouts.

Early this year, Worthington National Bank (assets: $185 million), Fort Worth, Texas, put three put up three billboards poking fun at big banks that took federal bailout money. "Did Your Bank Take a Bailout? We Didn't," read one.

The billboards were located a high-volume spots, all within a mile of the bank office.

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While the bank anticipated getting a few e-mails or telephone calls, it was overwhelmed by thousands of supportive e-mails. Local TV stations did stories about the billboards, which received...