Tidelands Bancshares does its work at the intersection of Southern charm and Coastal cool. The holding company operates Tidelands Bank, which has seven branches along the coast of South Carolina. The bank offers traditional retail services and products such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and commercial and consumer loans. Tidelands Bank grows by opening loan production offices and then, when they prove successful, converting them into full service locations. The company specializes in services for small businesses and entrepreneurs, of which there are plenty in the tourist-laden beachfront locales it calls home. About 75% of its loan activity is in Charleston.

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Denmark State Bank that provides retail banking services to individuals, businesses, and farmers in Wisconsin. It offers various deposit products, including checking accounts and various types of time deposits; sells annuities, mutual funds, and other investment securities; and provides financial planning and miscellaneous banking services. The company also provides loans for business, agri-business, real estate, and personal use, which include first lien mortgages on one-to-four family residential properties

United PanAm Financial flies the choppy skies of subprime lending. Operating through subsidiaries United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC) and United Auto Business Operations (UABO), the specialty finance firm originates, buys, and services auto loan contracts for high-risk customers. The company buys contracts from independent and franchised used car dealers. Most borrowers have less-than-perfect credit histories, which impairs their ability to secure loans. UACC, once heavily localized in California, now has more than 15 offices throughout the country -- a dramatic decrease from what it had only a few years ago. Chairman Guillermo Bron and investment firm Pine Brook Road are buying United PanAm.

Hua Nan Financial Holdings is a financial holding company with operations in commercial banking, securities brokerage, venture capital, asset management, fund management, and insurance. Its flagship subsidiary Hua Nan Commercial Bank (HNCB) is one of Taiwan's largest banks. Established in 1919, today the bank serves some 5 million customers from about 200 branches. It has overseas branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, the UK, and the US. Other major arms of Hua Nan Financial include property/casualty firm South China Insurance, brokerage Hua Nan Securities, and investment manager Hua Nan Investment Trust.

Rockville Financial, Inc. is the holding company owns the regional thrift, which serves Connecticut's Hartford, New London, and Tolland counties from 20 branch locations. Rockville Bank offers traditional deposit products and services, including checking, savings, and NOW accounts. One-to-four family residential mortgages account for more than 60% of the bank's lending portfolio, which also includes commercial real estate, business, construction, and consumer loans. Several of the bank's branches are located in supermarkets and operate seven days a week. Mutual holding company Rockville Financial MHC owns 55% of Rockville Financial.

Bank of South Carolina Corporation is the holding company for The Bank of South Carolina, which was founded in 1987. It operates four branches in and around Charleston. Targeting individuals and small to midsized business customers, the bank offers such standard retail services as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and money market and NOW accounts. Real estate loans make up more than 70% of the The Bank of South Carolina's loan portfolio, which also includes commercial loans (around 20%) and to a lesser extent, personal loans. President and CEO Hugh Lane and his family control about 12% of the company.

Velocity Commercial Capital has a deal for you. The specialty finance company acquires and originates commercial real estate loans up to $3 million for small businesses. Its average loan is less than $400,000. It currently holds mortgages for more than 300 properties, 30% of which are in California. Its loan portfolio includes multi-family housing, retail space, mixed-use developments, warehouses, offices, industrial complexes, restaurants, and mobile home parks. Velocity Commercial Capital does not make construction loans or lend for undeveloped land. The company, which filed to go public in 2010, intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT).

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.

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Wilshire State Bank that offers a range of financial products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including certificates of deposit, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, checking and negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, installment savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. The company’s loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans and home mortgage lending, commercial business loans and trade finance, small business administration loans, consumer loans, and construction loans. It also provides trade finance products that include the issuance and negotiation of commercial and standby letters of credit, as well as handling of documentary collections. In addition, the company offers Internet banking, automatic teller machines, and armored carrier services. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 23 branch offices in California, Texas, New Jersey, and New York; and 5 loan production offices in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, and Annandale. Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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.

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