Hometown Banking Returns to Oak Ridge"-this announcement was made in 1995 when 21 organizers and many local citizens combined their efforts to open the first locally owned commercial bank in Oak Ridge since 1953. That effort has evolved into a local business with more than 700 shareholders, almost $7 million dollars in capital and earnings of over one half million for 2001. Total assets exceeded $122 Million as of October 31st, 2004. As the bank continues to bring Hometown Banking to new customers each year. TNBANK is fortunate to have dedicated employees, a strong board of directors, and the trust and support of its community. Our growth and increasing profitability has enabled us to expand our services and our geographic coverage. TNBANK wants to help people expand businesses and own homes.

The Co-operative Bank provides individuals and business with traditional services (checking and savings accounts, mortgages, loans, and credit cards), along with such ethical financial services products as credit cards that benefit charities. The bank also offers insurance (offered through sister firm Co-operative Insurance Society) and investments such as ISAs, unit trusts, pensions, and trust funds. The institution, which has more than 100 branches throughout the UK, also operates Internet banking business smile. Founded in 1872 by what is now Co-operative Group, the bank was incorporated in 1970.

SchoolsFirst FCU is a not-for-profit organization rooted in the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People,” and built on traditional values of commitment to service, respect for the individual, and fiscal responsibility. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of integrity, professional ethics, cooperation, and team spirit.

Princeton National Bancorp is the holding company for Citizens First National Bank in north-central Illinois. Founded in 1865, the bank serves area residents and businesses through more than 20 branches in nearly as many communities. It offers traditional services such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, and credit cards. Business loans account for the largest portion of the company's loan portfolio, followed by commercial and residential mortgages. The bank also writes agricultural, construction, and consumer installment loans. Through Citizens Financial Advisors, it offers insurance, investments, farm management, and fiduciary services.

Oriental Financial Group Inc. is a financial holding company operating under U.S. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Now in its 46th year, Oriental is the fourth largest bank based in Puerto Rico.

First Federal Community Bank of Bucyrus was chartered in 1888 as Bucyrus Loan & Building Company. Business was initially conducted from the law offices of D.W. Locke, located in the current FirstMerit Bank building on the square in downtown Bucyrus. Bucyrus Loan & Building Co. soon moved to the rear of the First National Bank building, located in the 100 block of West Rensselaer Street. That office was only open one hour per week, with weekly board meetings held shortly after closing.

Marshall & Ilsley (M&I) marshals the material means for managing money. The holding company owns flagship subsidiary M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, M&I Bank, and Southwest Bank, which have more than 275 bank branches in the Midwest, plus some 90 more in Arizona, Florida, and Las Vegas. It is the largest bank in Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and St. Louis are other key markets. Focusing on retail and commercial banking and wealth management, M&I offers standard services such as deposits, credit cards, mortgages, and business and consumer loans, as well as trust, financial advisory, private banking, mutual funds, and brokerage services. Bank of Montreal is buying M&I for some $4.1 billion.

Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna (known as BPER) owns or has stakes in more than a dozen banks, providing individuals and businesses with a variety of services, including deposit banking, lending, and bancassurance (life insurance). All together, the banks have more than 1,100 branches. Other BPER subsidiaries and affiliates offer such products and services as asset management, factoring, leasing, and private banking.

Mission Community Bancorp has about five offices in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Its Mission Community Development arm provides financing for small businesses and affordable housing projects. An affiliated not-for-profit group offers training to the community and small businesses. The Carpenter Community BancFund owns about 25% of Mission.Mission Community Bancorp is on a mission to provide traditional community banking services and foster economic revitalization and community development. Subsidiary Mission Community Bank offers standard checking, savings products, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also focuses on agribusiness, commercial, construction, and consumer loans.

Lakeland Financial is the holding company for Lake City Bank, which serves area business customers and individuals through more than 40 branches scattered across about a dozen northern Indiana counties. Founded in 1872 in Warsaw, Indiana, the bank offers such standard retail services as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. Commercial loans, including agricultural loans and mortgages, make up about 80% of the bank's loan portfolio. Lake City Bank also offers investment products and services such as corporate and personal trust, brokerage, employee benefit plans, and estate planning.

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