The Chinese economy would be nothing without the People's Bank of China. The central bank controls monetary policy, sets the exchange rate, regulates the gold market, manages the state treasury, and oversees other financial institutions. Like the Federal Reserve System in the US, the People's Bank of China lends money to commercial banks as necessary. It also issues currency. In mainland China, the reminbi is the name of the currency, and the yuan is the base unit (like the dollar). The People's Bank of China operates nine regional branches in addition to its headquarters in Beijing. The bank was established in 1948, and until 1978 it was the only bank in China. It became the country's central bank in 1983.

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides funding and financial services to 22 Agricultural Credit Associations (ACAs) in 15 eastern states and Puerto Rico. These associations, operating as Farm Credit and Ag Credit associations, provide real estate and production financing to more than 80,000 farmers, agribusinesses, and rural homeowners. AgFirst reported assets of $30.08 billion as of September 30, 2009. AgFirst also operates a growing Capital Markets unit that arranges and participates in loans for agribusinesses across the nation, and a Correspondent Lending Market department that buys, sells and services rural home and agricultural loans.

Arab Banking Corporation (ABC) provides banking and financial services to a predominately Muslim clientele in the Middle East and North Africa. Offerings include retail and commercial banking, investment banking, portfolio management, and Islamic banking. The company also provides project finance, foreign exchange, derivatives, financial advisory services. ABC operates in about 20 countries, with representative and affiliate offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The Central Bank of Libya now owns a majority of ABC after acquiring about a third of the bank in two separate deals in 2010. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Kuwait Investment Authority also hold stakes.

Members fly high with Alliant Credit Union. With about 10 locations near major US airports, Alliant is one of the largest credit unions in the country with some $7 billion in assets and more than 260,000 members. The credit union offers a fleet of products and services, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, investments, and insurance. Alliant also offers mortgages, as well as home equity, auto, and student loans. Membership is open to all Chicagoland residents and current and retired employees (and families) of United Airlines, Aflac, Google, Kaiser Permanente, and over a hundred other qualifying companies and organizations. Alliant was founded by a group of United Airlines employees in 1935.

Osage Federal Bank, founded in 1918, is a federal stock savings bank located in Oklahoma. The original name was National Building & Loan and was changed to Osage Federal Savings & Loan in 1935 when a federal charter was obtained. The savings and loan charter was changed to a stock savings bank charter in 2004 and the name changed to Osage Federal Bank. Osage Federal Bank has been a leader in mortgage lending, and offers a wide variety of loans for the purchase, refinance or improvement of real estate. Osage Federal Bank also makes commercial real estate loans and consumer loans. Osage Federal Bank serves Oklahoma with a staff of dedicated bankers. A wide array of deposit and savings accounts are offered. Our ATM's offer convenience and service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Osage Federal Bank has seen tremendous growth the past few years, and we attribute that to a strong local economy, great service, and a reputation for dependability and friendliness. Osage Federal Bank also offers telephone banking named "Call Katy". We have a dedicated Board of Directors who provide strategic planning and direction for the bank. We look forward to the future and intend to continue our banking excellence in the communities that we serve.

Taishin Financial Holding is a key player in Taiwan's banking industry, offering an array of financial services to consumers and businesses. Through Taishin International Bank, the company targets its efforts on three core offerings: retail banking (deposits, housing and auto loans, credit cards, small-and-medium-enterprise lending), corporate banking (deposits, financing, factoring), and wealth management. It operates through more than 160 locations. Subsidiary Taishin Bills Finance underwrites corporate bonds. In 2009 Taishin Financial arranged to sell brokerage Taishin Securities to Taiwan-based KGI Securities for some $880 million.

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Guaranty Federal Savings Bank that provides banking services in Greene and Christian Counties in southwest Missouri. Its deposit products include fixed-term certificates of deposit, savings, money market, individual retirement accounts, and NOW (checking) accounts. The company’s loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans, multi-family residential mortgage loans, construction loans, permanent one-to four-family residential mortgage loans, business loans, consumer loans, and other loans consisting of loans secured by certificates of deposit, home equity loans, and automobile loans. It operates through a main office in Springfield, Greene County; six full-service branch offices and an operations center in Springfield; two full-service branch offices in Nixa, Christian County; and one full-service branch office in Ozark, Christian County, as well as maintains a network of 22 automated teller machines. Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1913 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

The Bank of Okinawa, Ltd.,the regional financial institution serves businesses, consumers, and visitors through its 62 offices located throughout the Okinawa island prefecture, which lies at the southwesternmost end of the Japanese archipelago. The Bank of Okinawa and its subsidiaries provide a wide range of traditional commercial banking services, along with other financial products and services, including credit cards, factoring, financing, international business services, leasing, and trust services.

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares is a major supplier of farm credit (including real estate, machinery, and production loans; inventory financing; and lines of credit) in its market area. In addition to agricultural loans, the bank also offers commercial, consumer, and real estate lending. It also provides deposit products such as savings and checking accounts, plus trust and investment services through a partnership with Raymond James . First Mid-Illinois has nearly 40 branches after acquiring about 10 in northern Illinois from First Banks in 2010.

Bangor Savings Bank has been serving Maine for more than 150 years. In addition to traditional deposit and lending services, the bank also provides credit cards, insurance, and trust and investment management services. Residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans make up most of its loan portfolio; consumer, business, construction, and land development loans round out its lending activities. The bank's Bangor Payroll unit performs payroll management and tax services for more than 1,000 small business clients.

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