BankUnited was established on May 21, 2009, when a group of investors led by John A. Kanas acquired the assets and most of the liabilities of the former BankUnited, FSB from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The group recapitalized BankUnited with a $900 million investment, making it one of the most well capitalized financial institutions in the country.

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union,the largest credit union in Canada, Vancity boasts some 400,000 members and has more than 55 branches in Vancouver, Victoria, and surrounding areas of British Columbia. Actively involved in environmental and community causes, the cooperative credit union offers standard services such as deposit accounts, credit cards, home mortgages, and insurance, in addition to specialized personal loans such as credit for hybrid vehicles and energy-efficient home renovations. Vancity also develops affordable housing.

Banco Espanol de Credito (Banesto) operates more than 1,900 branches across Spain. The country's fourth-largest bank, Banesto offers a wide variety of products and services to corporate and individual customers, including deposits and savings, investment banking, private banking, credit and loans, portfolio management, and financing for real estate and small businesses. The company also provides international wholesale banking services. Spanish bank Grupo Santander owns a controlling stake of about 89% in Banesto, which was founded in 1902.

First Franklin Corporation operates as the holding company for The Franklin Savings and Loan Company that offers a range of banking products and services in Ohio. Its deposit products include savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, fixed interest rate certificates of deposit with varying maturities, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers conventional first mortgage loans for the purpose of purchasing, refinancing, or constructing one-to four-family residential real property; multi-family residential and nonresidential real estate loans; consumer loans for personal, family, or household purposes, as well as for automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, and education; and home equity and commercial lines of credit. It also invests in mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, as well as offers credit card, automated teller machine, voice response telephone inquiry system, and Internet-based banking system services. First Franklin Corporation operates one office in Cincinnati, Ohio; and seven full service branches in Hamilton County, Ohio. First Franklin Corporation was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Export Development Canada (EDC) is trying to erase borders in a way. EDC provides a variety of financial services, including lending, insurance, and risk management, to help exporters and investors in Canada to expand their international business. It also performs financial reporting and economic analysis. The agency serves more than 8,000 companies annually, a majority of them small businesses. Created in 1944 as an official export credit agency, EDC is wholly owned by the Canadian government. It operates as a self-sustaining commercial entity, but it is accountable to Canada's Minister of International Trade and the Canadian Parliament.

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong private clients franchise. Its businesses are mutually reinforcing.A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets.With 82,504 employees and 1,977 branches in 73 countries (as of September 30, 2010), Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world.

Singapore bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) operates more than 530 branches and offices in 15 countries, including some 410 offices in Indonesia through its PT Bank NISP subsidiary. The company offers traditional banking services for individuals and businesses, as well as financial services such as brokerage and asset management. Subsidiary Great Eastern Holdings, which provides life and property/casualty insurance, is the largest insurance company in Singapore and Malaysia. OCBC Bank was founded in 1912 to serve the Chinese business community of Singapore and other parts of Asia, but now serves the general public.

Old Point Financial is the holding company for Old Point National Bank of Phoebus, which has more than 20 branches in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. Founded in 1923, the bank serves area businesses and consumers, offering such services as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. With these funds, the bank mainly originates commercial and residential mortgages, which account for a majority of its loans. Subsidiary Old Point Trust & Financial Services provides investment management and tax, estate, and retirement planning services. Old Point Trust & Financial Services owns about 20% of the company. Chairman and CEO Robert Shuford Sr. owns about 12%.

The Golden 1 Credit Union wants to be the 1. One of California's largest financial cooperatives, not to mention one of the largest credit unions in the US, the member-owned organization serves communities in central and northern parts of the state through a network of more than 80 branches; nearly half of them are in and around Sacramento. The Golden 1 has more than 680,000 members who are residents of more than 30 eligible counties or employees of hundreds of select companies or groups. The credit union offers savings, checking, and money market accounts, IRAs, and credit and check cards. It also provides personal and residential real estate loans, as well as investments and insurance.

Easton Bancorp, that is. Easton Bancorp is the holding company for Easton Bank & Trust, which serves Talbot and Caroline counties on Maryland's eastern shore. From about a half dozen offices, the bank provides standard retail products and services, including checking and savings accounts, IRAs, and credit cards to local businesses and individuals. It uses funds from deposits to write mostly commercial and real estate loans; other offerings include consumer loans and agricultural loans. Easton Bank & Trust also operates under the names Denton Bank & Trust and Oxford Bank & Trust. Easton Bancorp is taking itself private.

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