diff --git a/python/CFBank.py b/python/CFBank.py
index 2dc0f5cbc..94d1dd2ad 100644
--- a/python/CFBank.py
+++ b/python/CFBank.py
@@ -26,11 +26,10 @@ import shelve
 import CFgetPaths
 
 class CFBank:
-
-	bankdb_file = '%scrossfirebank' % (CFgetPaths.getPaths('localdir'))
 	bankdb = {}
 
-	def __init__(self):
+	def __init__(self, bankfile):
+		self.bankdb_file = '%s%s' % (CFgetPaths.getPaths('localdir'),bankfile)
 		self.bankdb = shelve.open(self.bankdb_file)
 
 	def deposit(self, user, amount):
diff --git a/python/IPO/README b/python/IPO/README
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..9d1e58ba8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/IPO/README
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+Mail and Messageboard Python scripts for Crossfire
+Joris Bontje <jbontje@suespammers.org>
+
+Updated Sept 2003 by Todd Mitchell
+
+This collection offers scripts and a map that allow you
+to send mail to your fellow players and place public
+messageboards in the game.  There is also a banking system.
+It also allows for NPCs who can report on player login activity (seen.py).
+(note the bank script has been moved to banksay.py)
+
+Requirements:
+- Crossfire (1.4x or higher(version must have system path functions in Python Plugin))
+- Python (2.0 or higher)
+- Python Crossfire plugin (latest)
+
+Installation:
+Should work by default if python plugin is running
+
+It is possible to place multiple messageboards in your
+game, copy the example in the map from /ImperialPost/IPO and
+change 'event_say_options GENERALBOARD' and give it an
+unique name.
+
+Hooking up other NPCs to the seen script is pretty simple.
+
+There are currently two post offices and two banking outlets, one each
+in Navar and Scorn.  If you add more please follow these guidelines:
+
+*******Imperial Post**************
+The mailboxes could be put in different places, there should be a few around out there.
+
+
+*******Imperial Banking**************
+These are Imperial bank (actually Scuds Bank) if you want to 
+add some banks to non-imperial cities (?) maybe consider making different 
+scripts to and use a different currency and a new account database 
+so players can have other bank accout (bankdatabase="<your bank>Bank_DB")
+changing the bank notes is harder since it involves making a new arch, but 
+you should be able to do so with little problems.
+
+But remember less is more....
+
+Right now the only place to get imperial script is the bank.  I think it is better
+to keep it this way and not use imperial script as treasure or make converters.
+Maybe on a rare occasion have imperials as a quest reward, but remember all Python
+studff should be optional.  Do however consider using imperials for python gadgetry
+(like slot machines or other such optional gizmos), but only in the Imperial lands.
+
+Make sure you have updated the python_remove.py script to remove accounts when players quit
+if you have a custom one.
diff --git a/python/IPO/banksay.py b/python/IPO/banksay.py
index 4c7be8152..2f2838640 100644
--- a/python/IPO/banksay.py
+++ b/python/IPO/banksay.py
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ y=CFPython.GetYPosition(activator)
 #EASILY SETTABLE PARAMETERS
 service_charge=5  #service charges for transactions as a percent
 exchange_rate=10000 #exchange rate for silver (value 1)
-
+bankdatabase="ImperialBank_DB"
 
 fees=(service_charge/100)+1
-bank = CFBank.CFBank()
+bank = CFBank.CFBank(bankdatabase)
 
 text = string.split(CFPython.WhatIsMessage())
 thanks_message = ['Thank you for banking the Imperial Way.', 'Thank you, please come again.',\
@@ -108,4 +108,4 @@ elif text[0] == 'balance':
 else:
 	message = 'Do you need help?'
 
-CFPython.Say(whoami, message)
\ No newline at end of file
+CFPython.Say(whoami, message)
diff --git a/python/python_remove.py b/python/python_remove.py
index b6c775b08..b02c6e5e4 100644
--- a/python/python_remove.py
+++ b/python/python_remove.py
@@ -32,5 +32,7 @@ name = CFPython.GetName(activator)
 log = CFLog.CFLog()
 log.remove(name)
 
-bank = CFBank.CFBank()
+#If you add a new bank database add an entry here to remove their account
+#when the player quits
+bank = CFBank.CFBank(ImperialBank_DB)
 bank.remove_account(name)