Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. operates as the holding company for Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. that provides financial products and services to large corporations, small and medium-sized companies, and individuals. The company’s Wholesale Banking division provides personalized advise; commercial banking and investment banking products; working capital loans; finance to middle and long term investment projects; transactional services, such as deposit accounts, commercial credit cards, collection and payment services, cash management, international trade services, direct payroll deposit, alternatives in the capital markets, foreign trade solutions, and e-banking services; corporate banking; international factoring; and corporate and real estate business development services to various companies. Its Retail Banking division offers financial products and services, transaction solutions, such as checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, and payroll direct deposit; investment products, including certificates of deposit, mutual funds, and life insurance products; Internet banking; personal loans, credit-card loans, overdraft loans, and residential mortgages; securities and foreign exchange brokerage, securities custody, and safety boxes; and private banking services to individuals, businesses, small retailers, and professionals. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides brand credit cards and consumer finance services; property and casualty insurance products; and financial related products. As of December 31, 2008, it had 238 full service banking branches; and 620 automated teller machines and 754 self-service terminals. Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. was founded in 1905 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Bank of the Philippine Islands is one of that country's largest lenders. The universal bank has more than 800 branches in its homeland, as well as locations in Hong Kong, Italy, and the US. It provides asset management, mutual funds, electronic banking, and brokerage services in addition to standard commercial and consumer deposits, loans, and credit cards. The bank also performs investment banking services such as corporate finance and advisory. Giant Philippine conglomerate Ayala controls the Bank of the Philippine Islands, which sells insurance provided by other Ayala divisions.

Saehan Bancorp is the holding company for Saehan Bank, which serves the Korean-American community in Southern California's Los Angeles and Orange counties through seven branches. Serving both individuals and businesses, the bank offers standard deposit products such as checking, savings, and money market accounts and certificates of deposit. Its lending activities mainly consist of commercial mortgages and business loans, with residential mortgage, construction and land development, and consumer loans rounding out its portfolio. Ancillary services include online banking, wire transfers, and debit cards.

Community Bank System is right up front about what it is. The holding company owns Community Bank, which operates about 150 branches across nearly 30 counties in upstate New York and five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, where it operates as First Liberty Bank and Trust. Focusing on small, underserved towns, the bank offers such services as checking and savings, money market, and NOW accounts. The bank's loan portfolio is divided nearly equally among business loans, residential mortgages, and consumer loans. Community Bank System also provides trust services, brokerage services, investment management, insurance products, and employee benefits plan administration.

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services.Our range of products and services includes retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products through our diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals.

The Ehime Bank provides a range of banking and other financial services to residents of the Ehime Prefecture and to the larger Shikoku area. Services offered include savings, loans, credit card issuing, foreign currency exchange, leasing, and more. The Ehime Bank has more than 90 offices, including two in Osaka and one in Tokyo, and the bank focuses on serving individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. Minority shareholders in the bank include Japan Trustee Services Bank, Mizuho Corporate, and Aozora.

Wescom, you're welcome. Through about 30th branches in Southern California, Wescom Credit Union provides checking, savings, and money market accounts, IRAs, savings certificates, home loans, reverse mortgages, auto loans, and Visa credit cards to more than 250,000 member-owners in seven counties. Its Wescom Financial Services division offers trust, investment, and financial planning services, while Wescom Insurance Services sells auto, and home coverage. Wescom’s service is just one of the many things that make us different from the typical banking experience. Whether you go to there branches, call there Member Service Center, or visit them online, we go above and beyond to make sure they’re meeting your needs.

The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the banking holding company for The First, A National Banking Association that provides commercial and retail banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals in Mississippi. It accepts various deposit products, such as checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings accounts, and other time deposits, ranging from daily money market accounts to longer-term certificates of deposit, as well as retirement account services, such as individual retirement accounts. The company provides commercial loans, such as secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, which include equity lines of credit and secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. It also originates loans to purchase existing or construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages. In addition, The First Bancshares, Inc. offers Internet banking services, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, travelers’ checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, network of automated teller machines, and VISA and MasterCard credit card services. It operates 10 branch offices in Mississippi. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Shenzhen Development Bank (SDB) has international character. It was the first Chinese bank to receive significant foreign investment and its chairman and CEO, Frank Newman, is a former deputy secretary of the US Treasury. SDB has more than 250 bank branches in economic centers including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin; it has correspondent branches in more than 70 international regions. The bank offers standard deposit and lending services to commercial and individual customers. It also trades in foreign and domestic securities and offers a mix of financial services including trust services and investment banking. Ping An Insurance owns about a third of SDB and plans to double that stake to control the bank.

Triodos Bank NV performs traditional banking functions by offering savings, loan, and investment products, but it also touts its socially conscious investing policy. The company lends only to "ethical" organizations and businesses (read: environmental charities and liberal political causes). Founded in 1980, Triodos Bank counts Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, The Soil Association, and the Quaker Housing Trust among its business partners. Triodos has offices in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. The bank was established in 1973.

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