Shenzhen Development Bank (SDB) has international character. It was the first Chinese bank to receive significant foreign investment and its chairman and CEO, Frank Newman, is a former deputy secretary of the US Treasury. SDB has more than 250 bank branches in economic centers including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin; it has correspondent branches in more than 70 international regions. The bank offers standard deposit and lending services to commercial and individual customers. It also trades in foreign and domestic securities and offers a mix of financial services including trust services and investment banking. Ping An Insurance owns about a third of SDB and plans to double that stake to control the bank.

The determination and distribution of profits are governed by the National Bank Act (arts. 30 and 31). According to these articles, the SNB shall set up provisions permitting it to maintain currency reserves at the level which is necessary for monetary policy. In so doing, it shall take into account the development of the Swiss economy. A dividend not exceeding six percent of the share capital shall be paid from the net profit. One-third of any net profit remaining after the distribution shall accrue to the Confederation and two-thirds to the cantons.

Independence Federal Savings Bank operates as a federally chartered stock savings bank in Washington. It offers various deposit products, including money market deposit accounts, commercial deposit accounts, individual retirement accounts, checking accounts, savings accounts, automatic payroll, social security payment deposits, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products, such as real estate loans consisting of mortgage loans secured by single-family dwellings, duplexes, and condominiums; commercial and other consumer loans, including small business, home equity, property improvement, credit card, and deposit account secured loans; and home equity lines of credit.

First Bancshares is hoping you'll remember it for its banks. Iowa First Bancshares is the holding company for First National Bank of Muscatine (founded in 1870) and First National Bank in Fairfield (founded in 1865 and acquired by Iowa First Bancshares in 1985). The banks, which operate eight branches in the two southeastern Iowa towns for which they're named, offer individuals and businesses checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts, as well as other traditional products and services including loans, trust services, debit cards, credit-related insurance, Internet and telephone banking, and brokerage services.

Vestin Group is investin' in commercial real estate. Through subsidiaries, the firm originates, invests in, and services mortgages secured by commercial properties such as apartment complexes, office buildings, shopping centers, and assisted living facilities. Its Vestin Mortgage subsidiary manages two real estate investment trusts (REITs) and a real estate investment fund, all focusing on mortgages and deeds of trust. Vestin Originations issues and services short-term commercial mortgages and construction loans; most are between $2.5 million and $10 million and have one-year terms. The company's portfolio also consists of acquisition, development, land, and bridge loans. CEO Michael Shustek owns Vestin Group.

Chinatrust Financial Holding (CFHC) is one of Taiwan's largest financial services groups. It operates Chinatrust Commercial Bank, which has more than 140 domestic branches and more than 70 overseas. The group provides general banking services including corporate and consumer loans, financial consulting, checking and savings accounts, letters of credit, commercial drafts, collections and payments, and credit cards. It also offers property/casualty insurance, life insurance, investments, and other related financial services. Overseas, the bank operates subsidiaries in the US, Canada, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The predecessor to the family-owned CFHC was founded in 1966.

Emporiki Bank of Greece offers traditional financing and banking services, including investment banking, housing loans, asset management, securities portfolio management, leasing, venture capital, and insurance products. Founded in 1907, Emporiki has about 370 branches in Greece, plus nearly 90 in Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, London, Frankfurt, and Romania. About a dozen subsidiary companies (Emporiki Bank Group) offer a wide array of financial services -- from real estate development and management to consumer credit, insurance, and vehicle leasing -- to customers both private and corporate. France's #1 bank, Credit Agricole, owns more than 80% of Emporiki.

Northwest Bancorporation focuses on commercial lending, mainly commercial mortgages, construction loans, business operating loans and lines of credit. It also writes residential mortgage, auto, home improvement, and land loans.Who needs a map? Northwest Bancorporation is the holding company for Inland Northwest Bank, which is proud to give directions within its name. The bank has about a dozen locations in eastern Washington and the Idaho panhandle that serve individuals, professionals, and small to midsized businesses. It offers standard services such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, CDs, and credit cards

BTMU Capital is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU), which is part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and a member of its Global Business Unit. We are a leading provider of leasing and structured asset-based financing and related financial services to U.S. and international organizations. We provide our operating lease services for modern aircraft engines through our subsidiary, Engine Lease Finance Corporation, located in Shannon, Ireland; for marine containers through our subsidiary, Beacon Intermodal Leasing, LLC, located in Boston, MA; and for UK and European based rail equipment through our subsidiary, Beacon Rail Leasing Limited, located in London, England. We have more than $4 billion in total assets under management, and we have arranged approximately $15 billion of financings in the last 5 years. BTMU Capital leverages the power of MUFG and the experience and creativity of its people to develop financial products that meet the specialized needs of its clients for leasing and asset-based financing.

River Valley Bancorp is the holding company for River Valley Financial Bank, a thrift serving southeast Indiana and neighboring communities in Kentucky from about 10 branches. The bank offers standard deposit products including checking and savings accounts, CDs, NOW accounts, and IRAs. It uses funds from deposits to write a variety of commercial and consumer loans; single-family mortgages make up about half of its loan portfolio. River Valley Financial also invests in government bonds, municipal securities, and mortgage-backed securities. The bank's wealth management arm offers brokerage, trust, and advisory services.

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