Cherokee residents were invited to invest in a new bank being formed by 10 local directors, and by July, Cherokee Bank opened its doors in a temporary facility with eight employees. The bank moved into a permanent home in its present main office in March of 2000. After a short 15 months of operation, the bank had its first break-even month in October of 2000. Assets grew steadily from the start, passing the $50 million mark within two years, $100 million within four years and surpassing the $200 million mark within seven years. A temporary office was opened in South Canton in July 2002 to complement the bank's North Canton main office. The permanent facility opened in January of 2004. In 2007, the bank opened its Woodstock Office to serve clients in Woodstock, Acworth and Kennesaw.

Founded two centuries ago by Maharaja Sayajirao III, the Bank of Baroda today operates about 3,000 domestic and another 75 international branches. About a third of its branches are located in rural areas; Bank of Baroda also operates in semi-urban, urban, and metropolitan regions. Offerings include corporate and personal loans, card services, shipping and export financing, and offshore banking. Subsidiaries are active in card issuing, asset management, and capital markets; Bank of Baroda has also sponsored five regional rural banks. The company operates in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Bank Mutual Corporation operates as the holding company for Bank Mutual that provides various financial products and services primarily in the state of Wisconsin. Bank Mutual Corporation attracts deposits and originates loans. Its deposit portfolio comprises regular savings, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, certificate of deposits, as well as IRA time deposit accounts and health savings accounts. The company’s loan product line includes mortgage loans, which includes loans secured by one-to four-family residences, multi-family properties, and commercial real estate properties, as well as construction loans secured by the same types of properties; consumer loans comprising home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, automobile loans, recreational vehicle loans, marine loans, deposit account loans, overdraft protection lines of credit, and unsecured consumer loans, as well as unsecured consumer loans through credit card programs; and commercial business loans comprising loans to businesses for equipment purchases, working capital lines of credit, debt refinancing, small business administration loans, and domestic stand-by letters of credit. Bank Mutual Corporation, through its other subsidiaries, provides investment, brokerage, and insurance services; and involves in the development and sale of land. It also offers investment services, including tax deferred and tax free investments, mutual funds, and government securities, as well as provides personal insurance, business insurance, life and disability insurance, and mortgage protection products. As of December 31, 2009, Bank Mutual Corporation operated 78 banking offices in Wisconsin and 1 in Minnesota. Bank Mutual Corporation was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.

First State Bank was originally chartered in 1909 to serve the local and surrounding agrarian community of Chilton, Texas. In 1987, the institution was relocated to the nearby urban community of Temple. Since that time First State Bank has engaged in a strategy of market expansion, opening branches throughout Central Texas. The efforts during the last 20 years have resulted in an annual asset growth rate of 24%, an increase in shareholder equity of over 380%, and expanding the operating market from the original base in Bell and It offers home mortgages and insurance through agreements with local providers.

Timberland Bancorp is the holding company for Timberland Savings Bank, which operates more than 20 branches in western Washington. The bank targets individuals and regional businesses, offering checking, savings, and money market accounts, and CDs. The bank concentrates on real estate lending, including commercial and residential mortgages, multifamily residential loans, and land develoment loans; it also writes business loans and other types of loans. Timberland Savings Bank was founded in 1915 as a savings and loan.

Lake Shore Bancorp is the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank, which serves consumers and businesses through about 10 branches in Chautauqua and Erie counties in western New York, near Lake Erie. Founded in 1891, the community oriented savings bank focuses on residential real estate lending, with one- to four-family mortgages accounting for a majority of its loan portfolio. Lake Shore Savings Bank also offers home equity loans and commercial and consumer loans, as well as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Mutual holding company Lake Shore, MHC owns about 60% of Lake Shore Bancorp.

Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires (Banco Galicia) is one of Argentina's top three private banks by assets. Through some 350 offices, the bank offers loans to a client base primarily of businesses and individuals. It also provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking; insurance (through its Sudamericana subsidiary); risk management; and credit and debit cards. The bank, founded in 1905, has branches in neighboring Uruguay. Grupo Financiero Galicia, which is controlled by the Escasany, Ayerza, and Braun families, owns a 95% stake in Banco Galicia. The bank is looking to boost lending in the private sector.

Established on 26 January 1959 under the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (CBA 1958).The CBA 1958 has been repealed by the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 which became effective on 25 November 2009. It is a statutory body wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia with the paid-up capital progressively increased, currently at RM100 million. The Bank reports to the Minister of Finance, Malaysia and keeps the Minister informed of matters pertaining to monetary and financial sector policies.

Credito Bergamasco S.p.A (also known as CreBerg) offers standard deposit banking products and services to individuals and businesses from about 250 branch locations. In addition to commercial banking, the company offers related financial services including asset management, merchant banking, leasing, and insurance coverage. Banca Popolare, which has more than 2,000 branches throughout Italy, owns more than 85% of the company. Credito Bergamasco was established in 1891.

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