Crescent Financial is the holding company for Crescent State Bank, which operates some 15 branches in central North Carolina. The community bank offers standard products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and credit cards. Commercial mortgages make up about half of its loan portfolio; construction loans make up more than a quarter. The company, which was founded in 1998, also writes business loans, home equity loans, and residential mortgages. Its Crescent Investment Services division offers financial planning products and services, including retirement plans, mutual funds, insurance, and other investments.

Union First Market Bankshares is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which operates approximately 100 branches in central, northern, and coastal portions of Virginia. The bank offers standard services such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and certificates of deposit. Union Bank & Trust maintains a diverse loan portfolio: Commercial real estate loans make up about 30%, while one- to four-family residential mortgages and construction loans account for approximately 20% and 15%, respectively. The bank also originates personal and business loans.

The Chiba Bank serves Japan's Chiba prefecture -- located east of Tokyo -- through about 170 branches and sub-branches. The bank, in addition to providing traditional banking services to individuals and businesses, offers investment trusts, credit cards, leasing, financial consulting, annuities, and securities. Its lending focuses on home mortgages, regional businesses, and residential construction companies. The bank has more than 28,000 ATMs nationwide and operates international offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, and Shanghai. In 2008 Chiba Bank joined with banks in Thailand and China to provide financial services in those countries.

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union operates more than 50 locations in the Phoenix area, serving more than 370,000 members. Established in 1939 by a group of 15 teachers, the credit union offers traditional banking products and services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and credit cards. Its lending activities include home mortgage, vehicle, personal, and student loans, as well as business loans and lines of credit. Subsidiary Desert Schools Financial Services provides investment advisory, retirement, insurance, and tax planning services.

SBV&T knows the ABCs of banking. The corporation is the holding company for Springs Valley Bank & Trust, a community bank with about five locations in southern Indiana. Serving local individuals and businesses, the bank offers checking and savings accounts, loans, and mortgages, as well as trust and investment services. It is mainly a real estate lender, with residential and commercial mortgages making up most of the company's loan portfolio. Business, consumer, farmland, municipal, and construction and land development loans round out the bank's lending activities.

First Citizens Bancorporation is the holding company for First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, which has nearly 200 branches in South Carolina and Georgia, and The Exchange Bank of South Carolina, which has four branches. The banks provide standard products and services for individuals and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, investments, and online banking. Residential and commercial mortgages comprise most of First Citizens Bancorporation's loan portfolio. Lease financing and construction, business, land, and consumer loans help to round out the banks' lending activities.

Dollar Bank wants to help you save your pennies. Founded in 1855,Dollar Bank has grown to become a large, full service, regional bank committed to providing the highest quality of banking services to individuals and businesses. Today, Dollar Bank operates more than 60 branch offices and loan centers throughout the Pittsburgh and Cleveland metropolitan areas.

Kearny Financial is the holding company for Kearny Federal Savings Bank, which has some 40 branches in northern New Jersey. Kearny Federal Savings Bank offers such standard services as checking and savings accounts, CDs, ATM and debit cards, IRAs, and loans. Residential mortgages make up about two-thirds of its loan portfolio; multifamily and commercial mortgages and home equity loans round out most of the rest. Kearny also invests in mortgage-backed securities, government and municipal bonds, and other securities. In 2010 the company acquired Central Jersey Bancorp for $72.3 million, adding 13 branches to its branch network. Mutual holding company Kearny MHC owns some 70% of Kearny Financial.

CKF Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank that provides various banking and financial products and services to individuals and corporate customers. It offers various deposit products, including non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, passbook and statement savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. The company also provides real estate mortgage loans, which comprise one-to-four family residential loans, multifamily residential loans, and nonresidential and land loans; construction loans; commercial non-mortgage loans; and consumer loans. In addition, it provides account inquiries, account transfers, after hour depository services, automated teller machine (ATM) services, automatic funds transfers, cashier’s checks, coin processing, credit card cash advances, debit cards/ATM cards, deposit bags, direct deposits, merchant services, money orders, notary services, safe deposit boxes, stop payment services, temporary checks, and wire transfer services. Further, the company offers check reordering, Internet banking, and VoiceMaster telebanking services. It operates three full-service offices and ATM locations in Danville and Lancaster, Kentucky. CKF Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is based in Danville, Kentucky.

Mayflower Bank (formerly Mayflower Co-operative Bank) has been proudly progressing like a pilgrim since 1889. It is the primary subsidiary of bank holding company Mayflower Bancorp and operates nearly 10 branches in southeastern Massachusetts. Serving individuals and local businesses, Mayflower Bank provides standard fare such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It primarily uses funds from deposits to originate residential mortgages, commercial real estate loans, and home equity loans and lines of credit. To a far lesser extent, Mayflower Bank also originates business, consumer, and construction loans.

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