MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for MetroBank, National Association; and Metro United Bank that provide commercial banking products and services in Texas and California. The company offers retail deposit products and services, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, individual retirement accounts, noninterest-bearing demand deposit transaction accounts, and interest-bearing NOW accounts. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans comprising loans to wholesalers, manufacturers, and business service companies; commercial mortgage loans to finance the purchase of real property; loans for the construction of residential and non-residential properties; loans for commercial properties, such as multi-family, office, industrial, warehouse, and retail centers; and consumer loans comprising automobile loans, lines of credit, and other personal loans. The company also provides government guaranteed lending programs; trade finance loans and letters of credit to facilitate export and import transactions for small and medium-sized businesses; and single-family residential mortgage products through third party mortgage companies, as well as offers ATM cards, debit cards, and online banking services. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 19 branches in the greater Houston, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco metropolitan areas. MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Bankinter is not the biggest bank in Spain, but it may be the most technologically advanced. The company was founded in 1965 as a joint venture between what is now Grupo Santander and Bank of America. It is among the top six banks in Spain and offers a variety of consumer and business banking services through branches, agents, telephone services, and the Internet. Bankinter provides mutual and pension funds, mortgages, leasing, and securities brokerage. Bankinter pioneered Internet stock trading in Spain. The bank jazzes up operations that could be deemed plain vanilla by focusing on convenient, low-cost delivery and customer service.

The Shizuoka Bank is one of Japan's largest regional banks. It has about 190 branches in and around Shizuoka prefecture, a major manufacturing region southwest of Tokyo. The bank specializes in commercial and industrial loans to businesses such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers within Shizuoka. Other offerings include deposit accounts, consumer loans, asset management, and investment banking services. Shizuoka Bank also has subsidiaries devoted to leasing, credit cards, mortgages, securities brokerage, and management consulting. It has representative offices and branches in Belgium, China, Singapore, and the US.

Roma Financial Corporation may have Italian roots, but its branches are in good ol' American capitalism. The holding company owns Roma Bank, which was founded in 1920 by Italian immigrants in New Jersey and now operates about two dozen branches in that state's Burlington, Mercer, and Ocean counties. It offers the usual personal and commercial services, such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, business and consumer loans, and credit and debit cards. The company established RomAsia bank in 2008. Two years later, it added 10 branches to Roma Bank's network through its $14.7 million acquisition of Sterling Banks. Mutual holding company Roma Financial Corporation, MHC, owns some 70% of Roma Financial.

RCI Banque S.A. company provides loans for new and used Renault, Nissan, Dacia, and Renault Samsung Motors vehicles. RCI Banque finances its loans to the general public, its dealerships, and to third-party companies in need of fleet management. The company finances almost 1 million vehicle loans per year from offices in some 35 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Community First Bancorporation puts financial matters first in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. The institution is the holding company for Community First Bank, which operates about five branches in Oconee and Anderson counties. The commercial bank offers traditional deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Deposit funds are primarily used to originate single- to four-family mortgages and commercial mortgages. The bank also writes construction, consumer, and business loans. Community First Bank plans to continue to expand in Anderson County.

Old National Bancorp operates about 170 offices in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Serving consumers and business customers, the bank offers standard fare such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and loans. Its treasury segment manages investments for the bank as well as for commercial clients. Business loans, commercial mortgages, and consumer loans account for the bulk of Old National's lending activities. The company also sells insurance, manages wealth for high-net-worth clients, and offers investment and brokerage services.

UPS Capital Business Credit specializes in providing financing to small businesses. A subsidiary of UPS Capital, the company is a preferred Small Business Administration lender and also provides loans through government-guaranteed programs offered by the US Department of Agriculture and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Its loans are used to finance such business-related functions as acquisitions, franchises, and real estate. The company operates through nearly 50 UPS Capital offices in the US and through international locations and representative agents in emerging markets. Formerly known as First International Bank, the company was bought by shipping giant United Parcel Service in 2001.

In 1956, Security Service Federal Credit Union opened its doors with eight members and $25 in deposits. Security Service was founded as a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution to serve the financial needs of the U.S. Air Force Security Service Command. Since those humble beginnings, it has become the eighth largest credit union in the U.S., serving more than 787,000 members worldwide.Headquartered in San Antonio, the credit union has more than 36 service centers in Texas and 19 locations in Colorado. Service areas in Texas include Central Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend, and El Paso. Security Service also serves Colorado with locations in Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Aurora, Fountain, and Northern Colorado.

The Reserve Bank of India serves as the Asian nation's central bank. Its primary function is to ensure the country's monetary stability. The bank creates monetary policy and assists in regulating its financial system. The central board of directors, appointed by the government, leads the bank. The Reserve Bank of India was founded as a privately owned bank in 1935; it became government-owned following nationalization in 1949. The bank is headquartered in Mumbai and has 22 regional offices. Its subsidiaries include the National Housing Bank, Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India, and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

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