One of the largest financial services firms in Taiwan, Cathay Financial Holding Co. owns companies involved in banking, insurance, brokerage, and more. Its holdings include life, accident, and health insurer Cathay Life; property/casualty coverage provider Cathay Century; brokerage firm Cathay Securities; and Cathay United Bank, which offers consumer banking services such as deposit accounts, home mortgages, credit cards, and car loans, as well as international banking and trust services. Cathay Financial Group also has units devoted to venture capital investing. All told, the company has more than 700 locations and claims a customer base of more than ten million.

Arrow Financial has more than one shaft in its quiver. It's the holding company for two banks: Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company, which together operate more than 30 branches in five counties in eastern upstate New York. Targeting individuals and area businesses, the banks offer standard deposit products like checking, savings, and money market accounts; CDs; and IRAs. They also provide retirement, trust, and estate planning services and employee benefit plan administration. Residential mortgages make up the largest segment of Arrow Financial's loan portfolio (more than 40%); indirect and installment loans to individuals account for about 30%.

Agricultural Bank of Greece S.A, known as ATEbank, provides retail and commercial financial services to individuals and businesses. Pursuant to its original mission, it also offers credit and other services to the agricultural community. ATEbank has about 960 ATMs and some 480 offices in Greece and nearly 30 branches abroad in places such as Romania and Germany. Subsidiaries offer credit cards, insurance, leasing, and investment products. The Greek government owns some 77% of the company's shares. The bank's charter requires that the state own at least 51% of its shares.

Union Bank & Trust, part of financial services holding company Farmers & Merchants Investment, operates some 40 branch locations and loan offices throughout Nebraska and in Kansas. The bank offers traditional deposit products and real estate, business, agricultural, and consumer loans in addition to insurance, equipment finance, investment advice, and the Stratus family of mutual funds. Through another Farmers & Merchants affiliate, Nelnet Capital, the bank offers brokerage services. Originally founded in 1917 as Farmer's State Bank, it took on the Union Bank name in 1935 and became Union Bank & Trust in 1959. The company has been controlled by the Dunlap family since 1965.

Israel Discount Bank of New York (the "Bank"), also known by its registered service mark, "IDB Bank", is a full service commercial bank chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Our liquidity and capital ratios are strong, and we are ranked by Crain's New York Business as the 14th largest commercial bank in the New York area.

St. Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) is one of Switzerland's largest cantonal banks, or banks backed by regional governments (in this case, St. Galler and Appenzell Ausserrhoden cantons). Customers include individuals, institutions, and retailers. In the cantonal system, more than 20 banks compete for the 30% of market share not hogged by commercial giants Credit Suisse and UBS. In 2006 SGKB entered into an agreement with Luzerner Kantonalbank for the development of IT for both banks. Founded in 1868, SKGB floated as a public company in 2001. Some 60% of the company is owned by the Canton of St. Galler. It acquired Anglo Irish Bank (Suisse) AG, subsidiary of Anglo Irish Bank in 2008.

The communities served by Community Central Bank Corporation are in the Detroit area -- specifically Mt. Clemens, Grosse Pointe, and Rochester Hills. Founded in 1996, Community Central Bank operates branches that attract consumers, small to midsized businesses, and government entities. Standard services offered include checking, savings, NOW, and money market accounts, and CDs. Commercial real estate loans account for nearly 70% of the company's loan portfolio, followed by residential mortgages (about 20%), business loans, home equity lines, and consumer loans. In 2005 Community Central acquired River Place Financial Corp., a private bank previously owned by the descendants of brewery founder Julius Stroh.

Xenith Bankshares, formerly First Bankshares, is the holding company of SuffolkFirst Bank, a community bank with three offices in southeastern Virginia. The bank targets commercial customers, wealthy individuals, and investors. It offers traditional products and services including checking and savings accounts, CDs, debit cards, and merchant card processing. Its lending portfolio is primarily made up of real estate loans, namely residential and commercial mortgages. Xenith Bankshares was created in late 2009 through the merger of the six-year-old First Bankshares and Xenith Corporation, which had originally been established to open a new banking institution.

Hawthorn Bancshares keeps a hawk eye on its customers' money. It is the indirect holding company for Hawthorn Bank, which operates some two-dozen branches in central and west-central Missouri. Originally founded in 1932, the bank offers traditional commercial banking services including deposit accounts, CDs, and lending. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, consumer installment loans, and commercial and residential mortgages. The bank also offers trust and brokerage services. Hawthorn Bancshares owns Hawthorn Bank through subsidiary Union State Bancshares.

STAR Financial Group's flagship subsidiary STAR Financial Bank has about 40 locations in central and northeastern Indiana. It offers a full complement of deposit and lending products and services, including checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, and health savings accounts. Residential mortgage loans account for the largest portion of the bank's loan portfolio, followed by commercial mortgages, business loans, and loans to individuals. The company's STAR Wealth Management unit offers financial planning services, while STAR Insurance Agency sells various types of insurance including homeowners, auto, life, health, and commercial coverage.

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