Hard Decisions....

So do you make a move to a new company for more $$$ but less power? that was my dilema. As much as I wanted the money something was pulling me back from accepting the offer. I was really hoping that my company would make a good enough offer to make me want to stay. There was so much doubt too many questions and I honestly feel that when the universe speaks to me her voice is loud and clear and not muddled. So i tossed and turned all night and still didnt know what I was going to say to WAMU about thier offer. As the day began to progress I had pretty much made my decision... I had asked them to bring me in as an officer and was told that they were not going to be able to.
My current employer made a great counter offer...not as much $$$ but this is want they are giving me:

First a 16% raise effective immediately
Second I am going to be the Regional CRA officer for a new market that is coming online
Third I am being promoted to Banking Officer, and my job and pay grade is being restructured
and a 9% bonus...

So I am grabbing my bootstraps and moving right on up that corporate ladder! More money, More power, more face time in front of Senior Managment, but most importantly more leadership opportunites and the ability to postively affect our communites on a daily basis.