German American Bancorp is the holding company for German American Bank, which operates some 30 branches in 10 southwestern Indiana counties and offers such standard retail products as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRAs. German American Bank was founded in 1910. Commercial and industrial loans make up about half of the bank's loan portfolio; agricultural loans account for about 20%. Other offerings include residential mortgages and consumer loans. German American Bancorp also operates insurance and trust, financial planning, and brokerage subsidiaries. The company is buying American Community Bancorp, the holding company for Bank of Evansville.

First Community Bank adventure began during a rafting trip down the Colorado River. That trip inspired President & CEO H. Patrick "Pat" Dee and others to start a different kind of bank. They envisioned a bank where employees were given responsibility and trust, customers were treated like friends, and serious banking could be fun. In 1988 First State Bank of Taos was purchased. Already rich in tradition and deeply rooted in community values, the best of our charter bank was preserved while feeding it the resources and perseverance the bank would need to continue growing. That little bank has now grown to a $2.6 billion regional bank covering most of New Mexico and the Phoenix area.

First Independence Corporation operates as the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Independence, which provides general banking services in southeastern Kansas. It attracts various deposits, such as NOW accounts, First Super NOW and First Money Fund accounts, checking accounts, passbook savings accounts, and certificates of deposits. The company also originates loans for residential, consumer, and nonresidential purposes, including One-to-four family residential, multi-family residential, multi-family residences, and construction loans, as well as various consumer and other loans, such as automobile, home equity and second mortgages, unsecured home improvement, and mobile home loans. In addition, it offers telephone and online banking, ATM/debit cards, Visa cards, safe deposit boxes, and Visa gift cards. First Independence Corporation was founded in 1905 and is based in Independence, Kansas.

Illini Corporation and its subsidiaries are dedicated to helping meet the financial goals and needs of our customers and communities. We will offer financial solutions founded on integrity, trust and wisdom through empowered bankers.Illini Corporation operates as the holding company for Illini Bank and Farmers State Bank of Camp Point that provide various financial products and services in Illinois. The banks offer various deposit products, including various checking, NOW, money market, savings, investment sweep accounts, and certificates of deposit.

International Bancshares is leading post-NAFTA banking in South Texas. The institution's International Bank of Commerce (IBC) and Commerce Bank serve residents and businesses of Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico through more than 250 offices. International Bancshares Corporation facilitates trade between the US and Mexico and serves Texas' growing Hispanic population; about 30% of its deposits come from south of the border. In addition to commercial and international banking services, International Bancshares provides retail deposit services, insurance and investment products, and mortgages and consumer loans. The bulk of International Bancshares Corporation company's portfolio is made up of business and construction loans.

At CoBiz Financial, we believe success lies in having vision while not losing sight of the small things. Our approach is to provide the right mix of services that address the needs of our customers; to build a long-term relationship that grows and changes as they do; and to free them from financial worries so they can be fully invested in their careers and lives. We started small – with two bank locations and $100 million in assets in 1994 – but always thought big. As we've grown, we haven't forgotten that no detail is unimportant when it comes to taking care of our customers. CoBiz Financial seeks to deliver banking, insurance, investment banking and investment advisory services that meet and anticipate the changing needs of businesses, business owners and professionals. Our focus is on serving the needs of our clients at all stages of their lives, from planning (loans and depository services, or capital planning) through preservation (trust, investment management and wealth transfer services). We continue to look for new and exciting opportunities to grow our company and introduce our services to new customers and audiences.

Southern Connecticut Bancorp is the holding company for The Bank of Southern Connecticut, which serves greater New Haven from about five locations. The bank offers standard deposit products, such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. It is mainly a business lender, with operating loans and commercial loans secured by real estate comprising about 90% of the company's loan portfolio. Construction, consumer installment, and home equity loans round out its lending activities. Southern Connecticut Bancorp and Naugatuck Valley Financial called off plans to merge in 2010.

TF Financial Corporation company owns Third Federal Savings Bank, which operates about 15 branches in southeastern Pennsylvania's Buck and Philadelphia counties and neighboring Mercer County, New Jersey. The bank offers standard deposit products, including CDs, IRAs, and savings, checking, NOW, and money market accounts. It also provides insurance and investment products and services. The bank's lending activities mainly consist of issuing one- to four-family residential mortgages (around half of the company's loan portfolio), multifamily and commercial real estate loans (about a quarter), and construction, business, and consumer loans.

Emigrant Bank was founded by Irish emigrants as a mutual savings bank in 1850. By the 1920s it had grown to become the largest savings bank in the nation.As of December 31, 2009, Emigrant Bank and its affiliated Regional Banks* have approximately $15.4 billion in assets and $1.2 billion in total equity capital.Emigrant Bank itself has $12.9 billion of assets and more than $900 million in total equity capital.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of Australia's Big Four banks and New Zealand's top banks, offers commercial and retail banking and financial services from more than 1,300 branches and offices, primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia/Pacific region. Offerings include standard deposit and lending services, credit cards, wealth management, agribusiness finance and insurance, and foreign exchange services for other financial institutions. The group is active in more than 30 countries including the US, the US, and China. ANZ traces its roots to the 1835 founding of Bank of Australasia.

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