Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc was formed in 2001 to serve as the holding company for North Pacific Bank and The Sapporo Bank; together the regional banks have some 230 offices in Hokkaido, as well as an office in Tokyo and two offices in China. North Pacific Bank, which is the largest bank in Hokkaido, accounts for most of the holding company's sales; the bank traces its roots to 1917. The company also has subsidiaries active in credit cards and leasing; bank subsidiaries engage in such activities as financing.

One of the most important parts of being a bank is the customers and the community that we work with on a daily basis. Allied First Bank is very unique, as we have a nationwide customer base from our beginnings as a credit union, as well as our local Oswego community that we serve as the only true community bank in town.When we thought to ourselves what defines our local community, we decided it shouldn't be the bank that tells the story, but rather the people that live here should tell us what they think are the best parts of the town, So, we teamed up the Oswego East High School's Broadcasting Department lead by Bill Gutman, and they created their "Top 10 Reasons to Love Oswego":

Caixa D'Estalvis | Pensions De Barcelona (in Spanish, Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, but better known as La Caixa) strives for ubiquity, providing banking services to consumers and small to midsize businesses through some 5,500 branches and more than 8,100 ATMs; it offers Internet banking service through its Linea Abierta to some 5 million customers. La Caixa also serves business customers through a network of nearly 70 dedicated business centers under the CaixaEmpresa brand. The savings bank reinvests a sizable portion of its profits (some 25%) in programs and projects that provide societal benefit or improve welfare.

Close Brothers Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides specialized financial services in the United Kingdom and internationally. It offers investment funds, such as multi-manager, property, and other specialist funds and services to pension funds, banks, insurance companies, private client stockbrokers, wealth managers, independent financial advisors, and private investors, as well as private equity investment services. The company also provides wealth management services, including investment management, strategic advice, financial education, banking, trust, pensions, global custody, and corporate and fund administration. In addition, it offers securities trading services, such as execution services covering UK equities, FTSE 100, AIM, European and US listed equities, and fixed interest securities for a range of clients, including stockbrokers, private asset managers, and institutional investment managers. The company’s securities trading services also comprise floor trading of foreign equities and bonds, OTC trading, and structuring of bond instruments and convertible bonds, as well as investment trust advisory services. Further, it provides lending services, such as asset based lending for corporate and personal customers focusing on various asset classes, including insurance premiums, property, domestic and commercial vehicles, specialist plant and machinery, light aircraft, and invoice receivables. Additionally, the company offers deposits and treasury services. Close Brothers Group plc was founded in 1878 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

RHB Bank Berhad, a subsidiary of RHB Capital Berhad, offers a wide range of financial services such as personal and corporate loans, savings accounts, and credit cards. RHB Bank Berhad also provides a variety of Islamic products and online banking. The company operates a network of some 200 offices across Malaysia, as well as branches throughout Singapore, Bangkok, and Brunei. It is purchasing an 80% stake in Indonesian financial institution Bank Mestika. RHB Bank Berhad was established through the merging of DCG Bank Berhad and Kwong Yik Berhad in 1997.

Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Chicopee Savings Bank that provides various financial services to individuals and businesses in Western Massachusetts. The company’s deposit products include non-interest-bearing demand accounts, such as checking accounts; interest-bearing accounts, which include NOW and money market deposit accounts; regular savings accounts, such as passbook accounts; and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises one-to four-family; multi-family; commercial real estate; commercial business; construction and development; and consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit and automobile loans. In addition, it offers non-deposit investment products, including mutual funds, debt, equity and government securities, retirement accounts, insurance products, and fixed and variable annuities. As of March 31, 2010, the company operated main office; lending and operations center; and seven branch offices located in Chicopee, Ludlow, South Hadley, Ware, and West Springfield. Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

NewBridge Bancorp shows a marked preference for "lettuce." Formerly LSB Bancshares, the holding company owns NewBridge Bank (formerly Lexington State Bank and FNB Southeast), which operates about 40 branches and a half-dozen loan production offices in North Carolina and Virginia. The bank offers personal and business banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts and loans. Through a partnership with Raymond James Financial, it offers securities and investment advisory services and insurance products.

Eagle Bancorp would recommend its community-oriented EagleBank subsidiary. The bank serves businesses and individuals through more than a dozen branches in Washington, DC, and its suburbs. Deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts; certificates of deposit; and IRAs. Commercial, residential, and construction real estate loans combined represent about 70% of its loan portfolio. The bank, which has significant expertise as a Small Business Administration lender, also writes business, consumer, and home equity loans.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) is all about hometown development of the financial variety. The bank offers individuals and businesses such products and services as credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, personal loans, savings accounts, corporate banking services, business loans, and Internet and telephone banking services. The manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and entertainment sectors represent the bank's largest business lending markets. SPDB has about 30 branches and more than 400 business network sites. The bank was founded by the government in 1992. In an effort to strengthen its capital requirements, SPDB sold 20% of itself to China Mobile in late 2010.

WSFS Financial is the holding company for Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS Bank), a thrift with about 35 branches in Delaware and a handful of locations in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Founded in 1832, WSFS Bank attracts deposits from individuals and local businesses through such standard retail services as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. The bank primarily lends to businesses: Commercial loans and mortgages account for about 75% of its loan portfolio. Bank subsidiary Cypress Capital Management provides trust and advisory services to wealthy clients and institutional investors.

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