Malaysia's largest bank, Malayan Banking Berhad (better known as Maybank) and its subsidiaries operate some 500 branches, mostly in Malaysia, but also in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and elsewhere throughout Southeast Asia. Its core services consist of deposits, mortgages and other loans, and credit cards to individuals and businesses. Other offerings include investment banking, asset management, online banking, brokerage, insurance, unit trusts and other investments, and corporate finance. Amanah Raya, a trust company controlled by the Malaysian government, owns more than 45% of Maybank.

1st Source Corporation, parent of 1st Source Bank, which provides commercial and consumer banking services through more than 75 branches in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. The bank offers deposit accounts; business, agricultural, and consumer loans; residential and commercial mortgages; credit cards; and trust services. Its specialty finance group provides financing for aircraft, automobile fleets, trucks, and construction and environmental equipment through about two-dozen offices nationwide; such loans account for approximately half of 1st Source's portfolio. Subsidiaries offer insurance and investment advisory services.

Cardinal Financial can help you keep out of the red. The holding company owns Cardinal Bank, which operates about two dozen branches in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Serving commercial and retail customers, it offers such deposit options as checking, savings, and money market accounts; IRAs; and CDs, as well as trust services. Commercial real estate loans make up more than 40% of Cardinal Financial's loan portfolio; residential mortgages, construction loans, business loans, and home equity lines of credit round out the bank's lending activities. Subsidiary Cardinal Wealth Services provides brokerage and investment services through an alliance with Raymond James Financial.

The First of Long Island wants to be the first thing on Long Islanders' minds. The company owns The First National Bank of Long Island, which offers a variety of lending, investment, and deposit services through about two dozen branches on New York's Long Island and in Manhattan. Loans secured by real estate, including residential and commercial mortgages, home equity loans, and construction loans, make up more than 85% of the bank's loan portfolio. To a lesser extent, the bank also writes business and consumer loans. Other services include checking and savings accounts, IRAs, CDs, and credit cards. Subsidiary The First of Long Island Agency sells mutual funds and annuities.

SCBT Financial is the holding company for South Carolina Bank and Trust and South Carolina Bank and Trust of the Piedmont (both are also known as SCBT), which operate more than 40 branches throughout the Palmetto state. The company also owns North Carolina Bank and Trust, or NCBT, which has three locations in the Charlotte area. SCBT Financial entered northern Georgia in 2010 when it acquired the failed Community Bank & Trust in an FDIC-assisted transaction; the deal added nearly 40 locations, most of them inside supermarkets, though SBCT later shuttered several of them. Serving retail and business customers, the banks provide deposit accounts, loans, and mortgages, as well as trust and investment services.

Oritani Financial could give an oratory on local banking in New Jersey. The holding company owns Oritani Bank (formerly Oritani Savings Bank), which offers retail and commercial deposit and loan banking services from about 20 locations in three Garden State counties. Oritani Financial specializes in multi-family and commercial real estate lending, which make up more than half of its loan portfolio. Oritani Financial also writes one- to four-family and second mortgages, as well as equity and construction loans. It invests in real property through its Hampshire Financial, Oritani LLC, and Ormon divisions; Oritani Asset is a real estate investment trust (REIT).

The Bank of Greece is the central bank of the country. It was established in 1927 by an Annex to the Geneva Protocol and started operations in May 1928. It was incorporated as a societe anonyme. According to its Statute, its head office is in Athens. It has a nationwide network of 18 branches, 38 agencies and 8 outlets.As from January 2001, the Bank of Greece is an integral part of the Euro system, which consists of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks (NCBs) of the European Union (EU) Member States participating in the euro area.

Drake Financial is an Export-Import Bank Guaranteed Lender. Perhaps Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world would have gone a little smoother had Drake Finance Group been involved. Working through a network of private lenders, Drake Financial Group secures trade financing for US exporters and foreign buyers of bulk agricultural products, capital equipment, consumer durables, raw materials, and spare parts. Additionally, Drake Finance Group, Inc facilitates asset-based loans, equipment leasing, factoring, and lines of credit for businesses based in the US and Canada.

Vectra is connected to the lives of Colorado business people, with a “from the ground up” understanding of what it takes to create a thriving enterprise and what matters to today’s entrepreneurs and business leaders. Ready with banking products and services built for Colorado’s businesses, Vectra bankers look for creative approaches that can make a difference for local companies. In line with its focus on Colorado’s business market, the bank has a legal lending limit of $45.3 million and 38 locations geared to serving its target markets.

Meridian runs circles around other commercial brokerages. One of the top commercial mortgage brokers in the US based on volume and transaction numbers, Meridian Capital offers products including fixed- and floating-rate bridge, construction, and mezzanine loans. Typically ranging from $500,000 to more than $500 million, the loans are used to finance projects including multifamily residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use, and industrial properties. Meridian's capital markets group works closely with life insurance companies and key commercial mortgage conduits, typically taking the lead role in placing all company transactions that exceed $50 million. Meridian Capital was founded in 1991.

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