After the collapse of several banks plunged the banking system, economy, and financial markets into uncertainty, I've heard some people wonder whether or not regional banks are more trouble than they're worth.

After all, I'm sure plenty of people had never heard of SVB Financial or Signature Bank prior to their impending failures and might be wondering if they are worth keeping around considering what has ensued. Why not just use the banks that are "too big to fail" like JPMorgan Chase?

While I can understand the frustration, I find this thinking to be severely flawed and misguided. Regional banks and community banks are the backbone of the U.S. economy. Here are three reasons why.

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Source Fool.com