PVF Capital is the holding company for Park View Federal Savings Bank, which operates some 20 offices in Cleveland and northeastern Ohio. Founded in 1920, the thrift offers such standard retail banking services as checking, savings, money market, NOW accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Commercial real estate loans account for about a quarter of the company's loan portfolio; single- to four-family residential mortgages make up another quarter. The company also writes home equity, construction, multifamily mortgage, and land loans. In 2007 fellow Ohio-based bank United Community Financial announced plans to buy PVF Capital, but both parties terminated the deal when it was not completed by an agreed-upon closing date.

Lakeland Financial is the holding company for Lake City Bank, which serves area business customers and individuals through more than 40 branches scattered across about a dozen northern Indiana counties. Founded in 1872 in Warsaw, Indiana, the bank offers such standard retail services as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. Commercial loans, including agricultural loans and mortgages, make up about 80% of the bank's loan portfolio. Lake City Bank also offers investment products and services such as corporate and personal trust, brokerage, employee benefit plans, and estate planning.

Northern States Financial is the holding company for NorStates Bank, which serves individuals and businesses in northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin through around 10 branches. It provides retail services like savings, checking, money market accounts, CDs, and IRAs. The company uses deposits to originate commercial mortgages (accounting for about half of its portfolio) as well as residential mortgages, commercial loans, construction loans, and consumer loans. NorStates Bank was founded in 2005 when Northern States merged its Bank of Waukegan and First State Bank of Round Lake (founded in 1949 and acquired in 2004) subsidiaries.

S & U PLC is a provider of consumer credit and auto loans throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. Operating branches and divisions include Wilson Tupholme (catering to Northeast England and Scotland), S D Taylor (Northwest England), and auto finance subsidiary Advantage Finance. The lending company owns and operates about 15 facilities throughout the UK. S & U targets borrowers with iffy credit histories who have been rejected by mainstream lenders.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services to individual and corporate customers in Japan and internationally. Its Integrated Retail Banking Business Group segment comprises commercial banking, trust banking, and securities businesses. This segment offers a range of bank deposit products comprising a non-interest-bearing deposit account that is redeemable on demand; asset management and asset administration services, including savings instruments, such as current accounts, ordinary deposits, time deposits, deposits at notice, and other deposit facilities; trust products consisting of loan trusts and money trusts; and other investment products, such as investment trusts, performance-based money trusts, and foreign currency deposits.

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company of Blackhawk State Bank, a commercial bank operating in Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. The bank provides various consumer banking, business banking, and related financial services. Consumer banking services to individuals include demand, savings, and time deposits. Consumer lending services include installment loans, mortgage loans, overdraft protection, personal lines of credit, and credit cards. The business banking services, which are provided to small business, commercial, and governmental organizations, include commercial and commercial real estate lending, deposits, cash management, and letters of credit. The bank’s investment portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government and agency securities, mutual funds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and municipal bonds or repurchase agreements backed by similar securities. The bank’s deposits are divided between interest bearing and noninterest bearing. Noninterest bearing deposits consist of checking accounts of individuals, businesses, and governmental organizations. The interest-bearing deposits include savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and NOW accounts. As of December 31, 2003, the bank operated 11 branches in Wisconsin and Illinois. Blackhawk Bancorp was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.

First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAL) is emerging as a regional force of strength and stability in Southern California banking, celebrating 31 years of business. Operating under the First California Bank brand, the bank specializes in serving the financial needs of the commercial market, particularly small-and middle-sized businesses, professional firms and commercial real estate, development and construction companies. With a commitment to provide the best client service available in the region, First California Bank offers a full line of quality commercial banking products through 18 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. For additional information on First California Bank's products and services.

The Bank of Yokohama concentrates its operations in its native Kanagawa prefecture and southern portions of neighboring Tokyo. The bank offers standard retail services such as deposits, housing loans, credit cards, securities brokerage, and investment products and advice. On the commercial side, it provides small and medium-sized commercial financing, including venture capital investment. The bank also has units that offer leasing and factoring. The Bank of Yokohama, which was formed in 1920, operates more than 600 Japanese branches, plus representative offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, and Shanghai. It is opening shared branches in a joint venture with Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities.

Central Bancompany's commitment to the customer starts with our people. Our team is dedicated to providing financial services that help our customers reach their financial goals. We invest in the communities where we live through charitable contributions, employee volunteerism and civic leadership. Our community involvement helps us better understand the needs of our customers. Local management gives us the guidance to react to the needs of our customers quickly and with the flexibility to exceed their expectations.

Morton Community Bank has nearly 30 branches and divisions known collectively as "Your Hometown Community Banks of Central Illinois." Most bear the names of the communities in which they operate. Serving local consumers and businesses, the bank offers standard products and services such as checking and savings accounts and ATM, credit, and debit cards. Commercial and residential mortgages account for around two-thirds of its loan portfolio. Morton Community Bank provides financial planning services through its Investment Services division; personal and business insurance are offered through affiliate Winter Insurance. Morton acquired Citizens National Bank in 2009 after it was shut down by regulators.

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