1st Bank is locally owned and operated by Tri-State 1st Banc (TSEO.OB), a holding company. Tri-State also owns MDH Investment Management, Inc., and Gateminder Corporation, a provider of ATM services.In 1986, 1st Bank was conceived by persons concerned about changes that had taken place in the local banking community. Several key banking and business leaders who represented and influenced public opinion in the community were approached to determine whether there was a need for a new community bank dedicated to providing quality banking services at a fair price. The response was overwhelming. Six persons were selected to serve as organizers of the new bank:

One of the largest insurance premium finance companies in the country, First Insurance Funding is a subsidiary of Illinois-based financial holding company Wintrust Financial. If premium financing is the last thing you need, don't call First Insurance Funding. Working through independent insurance agents and brokers, First Insurance Funding provides loans to businesses to finance the cost of their commercial insurance, including liability and property/casualty coverage. Clients finance their insurance premiums to preserve cash flow, consolidate insurance payments, and to potentially realize a tax deduction on the loan interest.

National Bank of Arizona has been there for its customers, continually searching for new ways to help build Arizona business. As a locally managed bank with the resources of a major financial institution, we deliver industry leading product solutions, award-winning service and innovative technology to help Arizona businesses grow.

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.

The Hokuetsu Bank, Ltd.,the regional bank's nearly 90 offices serve the individuals and businesses of the Niigata prefecture, which is rebounding from a flood and earthquake (in 2004) and a record snowfall (in 2005). The bank primarily operates within Niigata, but also has locations in Gunma, Saitama, and Tokyo. In addition to traditional banking services, Hokuetsu Bank and its subsidiaries are active in credit cards, credit guarantee, data processing, leasing, and economic research.

Svenska Handelsbanken is Swedish for universal banking. The group provides corporate and individual clients with deposit products, loans, credit cards, and other banking services. Subsidiaries operate in several related areas, including life insurance, mortgages, pensions, fund management, and Internet banking. The bank has more than 460 branches in Sweden and some 240 branches in the rest of Scandinavia, the UK, and other countries; it has a presence in countries including Austria, China, Hong Kong, Russia, and the US. Subsidiaries include Handelsbanken Finans corporate financing unit, Handelsbanken Asset Management, and Handelsbanken Liv (asset management and pension products).

AMB Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for the American Savings, FSB that offers a range of financial products and services to families and local businesses primarily in northwest Indiana. The company’s deposit products include passbook accounts, demand and NOW accounts, certificate accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises residential real estate, nonresidential real estate, home equity, multi-family, construction, consumer, land, commercial business, home improvement, and vehicle loans. AMB Financial Corp. also offers online banking, debit/ATM cards, automated clearing house, remote deposit capture, accounts receivable financing, and merchant services. In addition, the company provides investment, estate, business, and financial planning services. It operates through three full-service banking offices located in Dyer, Hammond, and Schererville, Indiana. AMB Financial Corp. was founded in 1910 and is based in Munster, Indiana.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., a financial holding company, provides various financial services worldwide. The companys Investment Bank segment provides investment banking products and services, including advising on corporate strategy and structure, capital raising in equity and debt markets, risk management, market-making in cash securities and derivative instruments, and prime brokerage and research. This segment serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and institutional investors.

UCO Bank provides commercial banking services to India. Established in 1943, UCO has 35 regional offices and nearly 2,000 branches throughout the country. The bank also operates two major international financial centers in Hong Kong and Singapore. It also has offices in China and Malaysia. In addition to offering commercial banking, UCO handles foreign exchange business in more than 50 different locations throughout the country and offers foreign exchange dealing at four specialized centers. UCO has been particularly involved in financing activities in the agricultural, industrial, trade and commerce, service, and infrastructure sectors. The Indian government controls nearly 75% of the bank's listed shares.

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of the Ozarks that provides a range of retail and commercial banking services. The company’s deposit products include checking, savings, money market, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises real estate loans, which include loans secured by residential one to four family, non-farm/non-residential, construction/land development, multifamily residential properties, and other land loans; and consumer loans for the purchase of automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, and mobile homes. The company’s loan portfolio also includes loans for commercial, industrial, and professional purposes, including loans to fund working capital requirements, and purchases of machinery and equipment, as well as term loans, balloon loans, and lines of credit; and agricultural loans for financing agricultural production, such as loans to businesses or individuals engaged in the production of timber, poultry, livestock, or crops. It also provides mortgage lending; treasury management services, including wholesale lock box services; remote deposit capture services; trust and wealth management services, including financial planning, money management, custodial services, and retirement planning; real estate appraisals; credit-related life and disability insurance; ATMs; telephone banking; on-line banking, including on-line bill pay; debit cards; and safe deposit boxes. Further, the company offers credit cards for consumers and businesses; processing of merchant credit card transactions, and full service investment brokerage services. As of December 31, 2009, it had 73 offices, including 65 banking offices in 34 communities throughout northern, western, and central Arkansas; 7 Texas banking offices; and a loan production office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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