Hi Bernadette,
I'm not sure what you mean by "create a bank record", but if you mean you want to compare the bank statement (the list of transactions you get from the bank) with the transactions in the LedgerSMB system, then yes, that's possible. If you go to "Cash > Reconciliation" in the menu, you're being asked for a date and a bank balance and the G/L account of the bank. If you enter all three, you're presented with a list of transactions to be "reconciled" (found in your G/L as they appear on your bank statement).
If this is the process you mean, I should note that there's also support for (partially) automatic reconciliation. However, that needs some development for your specific situation and doesn't come out of the box (unless your bank statement is "iso20022"-xml).
Regards,
Erik.