City National Bank’s (CNB) history started in 1971 when a group of civic leaders recognized an economic void in the City of Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. United to address this challenge, these foresighted individuals believed Newark needed a financial institution that would serve all people and help strengthen local neighborhoods. These civic leaders were determined to establish a bank that would be sensitive to the needs of Black, Hispanic and other minorities whose access to credit and banking services were historically limited.

Danvers Bancorp is the holding company for Danversbank, which serves eastern Massachusetts from about 30 branches. Founded in 1850, the bank offers deposit services such as checking and savings accounts, in addition to loan services targeted to both consumers and businesses. Commercial and industrial loans dominate its loan portfolio, followed by commercial mortgages, residential mortgages, and construction loans. Wealth management services are offered through an arrangement with Raymond James Financial. In 2009, Danvers Bancorp acquired Beverly National Bancorp and its eight Beverly National Bank locations in a $62 million stock swap. Beverly National was merged into Danversbank in early 2010.

Established in 1921, the Michinoku Bank is a regional bank offering financial services in the Aamori Prefecture in Japan. With about 120 branches and eight consolidated subsidiaries, Michinoku Bank offers traditional banking products, as well as real estate management and staffing supply services. With its "family bank" business approach, the company targets individual retail customers, as well as small-to-medium-sized businesses. It has key subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Michinoku Bank was also the first Japanese bank to open a subsidiary in Russia when it launched The Michinoku Bank (Moscow) Ltd. in 1999; it is now selling that operation to Mizuho Financial.

Heritage Commerce Corp operates as a bank holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce that provides various commercial and personal banking services to residents and the business/professional community in California. It offers deposit products, including checking accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, non-interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, and money market deposit accounts for retail and business banking markets. The company also provides commercial loans for working capital, financing the purchase of equipment, or for other business purposes; real estate term loans, and real estate land and construction loans; consumer loans for the purpose of financing automobiles, various types of consumer goods, and other personal purposes; home equity lines of credit; and small business administration loans. In addition, it offers cashier’s checks, traveler’s checks, bank-by-mail, automated teller machine, night depository, safe deposit boxes, direct deposits, automated payroll, electronic funds transfers, online banking, and other customary banking services. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated 10 full service branches in San Jose, Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View, and Los Altos. It also operated loan production offices in Sacramento, Oakland, and Santa Rosa. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in San Jose, California.

Southern Connecticut Bancorp is the holding company for The Bank of Southern Connecticut, which serves greater New Haven from about five locations. The bank offers standard deposit products, such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. It is mainly a business lender, with operating loans and commercial loans secured by real estate comprising about 90% of the company's loan portfolio. Construction, consumer installment, and home equity loans round out its lending activities. Southern Connecticut Bancorp and Naugatuck Valley Financial called off plans to merge in 2010.

Macatawa Bank Corporation is the holding company for Macatawa Bank. Since its 1997 founding, the company has grown into a network of about 25 branches serving western Michigan's Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa counties. The bank provides standard services, including checking and savings accounts, CDs, safe deposit boxes, and ATM cards. It also offers investment services and products through an agreement with a third-party provider. With deposit funds, the bank primarily originates commercial mortgages and business loans, which account for approximately 50% and 25% of its loan book, respectively. Macatawa Bank also originates residential mortgages and consumer loans.

In 1960, a group of Whidbey Island business leaders felt the time had come to create an independent community bank — one that would serve the unique banking needs of local businesses and residents of Whidbey Island.Their vision was simple: To build a bank based on strong community values — one that would invest its financial capital locally. One that believed its employees are its most valuable asset. Most importantly, this bank would provide an exceptional level of service, simply by treating people for who they are — our friends and neighbors. We call this style of banking The Whidbey Way and, in spite of our island roots, it doesn’t end at the Clinton ferry terminal or at Deception Pass.Experience the Whidbey Way of banking at 30 branches, throughout 6 counties in Northwest Washington.

PremierWest Bancorp strives to be the principal financial institution on the West Coast. The firm is the holding company for PremierWest Bank, which operates 40 branches generally located along the Interstate 5 corridor in southern Oregon and northern California. The community bank serves local businesses and consumers, using funds from deposit accounts mainly to originate loans secured by commercial and residential real estate. Bank subsidiary PremierWest Investment Services provides investment brokerage services. Consumer lender Premier Finance Company is another subsidiary of the bank; mortgage service provider PremierWest Mortgage is a division of the bank.

First Place Financial is the holding company for First Place Bank, which serves businesses and consumers through some 45 branch offices in northeastern and central Ohio and southwestern Michigan. It also operates about 20 loan production offices in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland. The bank offers standard services such as deposits, investments, and loans. Commercial loans -- primarily mortgages -- make up about half of the company's loan portfolio; residential mortgages account for about another third. First Place Financial also operates insurance and title insurance agencies and a real estate brokerage.

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) brings commercial banking services from the Scottish Highlands to the Emerald Isle. The bank provides such banking services as commercial loans, commercial and asset finance, and investment services. In 2006 it launched a retail banking division, Halifax, with such offerings as mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and savings products. The bank has more than 40 locations throughout Ireland. Halifax was launched via Bank of Scotland (Ireland)'s purchase of ESB's retail outlets in 2005. In 2009 Bank of Scotland (Ireland) became part of Lloyds Banking Group, which was formed by the merger of Lloyds TSB and the bank's former parent, HBOS.

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