Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) knows when you go to buy groceries, you'll probably need some cabbage. That's why this holding company likes to operate its Ohio Valley Bank branches inside supermarkets. The bank has some 15 branches in Ohio and West Virginia, about half of which are in Wal-Marts and other stores. The bank accepts deposits in checking, savings, time, and money market accounts, and offers standard banking services, such as safe deposit boxes and wire transfers. Commercial and residential real estate loans combine to make up almost three-quarters of the bank's loan portfolio. Business and consumer loans make up the remainder. Also part of OVBC is life insurance agency Ohio Valley Financial Services.

Old National Bancorp operates about 170 offices in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Serving consumers and business customers, the bank offers standard fare such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and loans. Its treasury segment manages investments for the bank as well as for commercial clients. Business loans, commercial mortgages, and consumer loans account for the bulk of Old National's lending activities. The company also sells insurance, manages wealth for high-net-worth clients, and offers investment and brokerage services.

Oxford Bank Corporation is the holding company for Oxford Bank, which has provided residents of eastern Michigan a home for their money for more than 125 years. It has nearly 10 branches, as well a lending center and commercial banking office, in communities north of Detroit. Serving consumers and local businesses, the bank offers standard products and services such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, credit cards, and investments. It also offers real estate, construction, and business loans. Its residential mortgage loan portfolio was pounded by the economic downturn, and as a result the company suffered losses. However, Oxford cut costs and began seeing improvements as the market recovered.

Peoples Bancorp offers banking for the people, by the people, and of the people. The holding company owns Peoples Bank, which has about 50 branch offices in non-urban markets in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Peoples offers traditional retail banking services as well as wealth management, trust, and retirement services through its Peoples Financial Advisors division. Its Peoples Insurance subsidiary sells life, health, and property/casualty coverage. Credit cards and brokerage services are offered through third-party providers. The bank focuses its lending activities on commercial mortgages and business, construction, and residential mortgage loans.

Princeton National Bancorp is the holding company for Citizens First National Bank in north-central Illinois. Founded in 1865, the bank serves area residents and businesses through more than 20 branches in nearly as many communities. It offers traditional services such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, and credit cards. Business loans account for the largest portion of the company's loan portfolio, followed by commercial and residential mortgages. The bank also writes agricultural, construction, and consumer installment loans. Through Citizens Financial Advisors, it offers insurance, investments, farm management, and fiduciary services.

PrivateBancorp is the holding company for two PrivateBank subsidiaries that provide commercial and private banking, business and real estate lending, investments, and money management services to middle-market companies, commercial real estate investors, business owners, executives, and wealthy individuals and their families. The banks have some 35 offices in major markets in the Midwest and Southeast. PrivateBancorp is modeled after a traditional European private bank, placing emphasis on personal service in an effort to establish life-long relationships with its clients.

Rurban Financial is the holding company for State Bank and Trust, which has more than 20 branches in northwestern Ohio and another in northeastern Indiana. The banks offer products, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, credit cards, IRAs, and CDs. Commercial and agricultural loans account for approximately two-thirds of the company's loan portfolio; the bank also writes mortgage and consumer loans. Reliance Financial Services, a unit of State Bank and Trust, offers trust and investment management services, as well as brokerage services through an alliance with Raymond James. Subsidiary RDSI Banking Systems offers commercial bank data processing and item processing services.

Southern Michigan Bancorp is the holding company for Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, which operates about 20 branches in a primarily rural area near Michigan's border with Indiana and Ohio. The bank provides standard deposit services, such as checking and savings accounts, money market and heath savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. It originates commercial, financial, agricultural, consumer, and mortgage loans. The banks also offers trust and investment services. Southern Michigan Bank & Trust got its start in the room of a hotel named Southern Michigan Hotel in 1872.

Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust, which has about 10 branches in south-central Michigan. Founded in 1905, the bank offers checking and savings accounts, CDs, trust services, and other standard banking fare. Real estate loans comprise the bulk of its lending activities: one- to four-family residential mortgages make up more than half of the company's loan portfolio. Subsidiary Oak Leaf Financial Services provides insurance and investment products and services from third-party provider Linsco/Private Ledger.

TFS Financial is the holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan, a thrift with some 45 branches and loan production offices in northeastern Ohio and in southern Florida. The bank offers such deposit products as checking, savings, and retirement accounts and CDs. It uses funds from deposits to originate a variety of consumer loans, primarily residential mortgages. Third Federal also offers IRAs, annuities, and mutual funds, as well as retirement and college savings plans. TFS subsidiary Third Capital owns stakes in commercial real estate, private equity funds, and similar investments. Mutual holding company Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland owns some three-fourths of TFS Financial.

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