APLUS was established in 1956 as Osaka Credit Sales, and later changed it name to Daishinpan, and then to APLUS in 1992. With the prices of some goods the way they are in Japan, a line of credit can come in handy. APLUS offers a range of consumer and commercial financing products and services, including credit cards, consumer loans, installment credit, and leasing services, to individuals as well as small and medium-sized buinesses. APLUS company has more than 4 million credit card customers. Shinsei Bank acquired a majority stake in APLUS in 2004; the move diversified the parent company's activities, which had been focused on providing institutional and retail banking services.

Hiroshima Bank established in 1878, the bank serves Japan's Chugoku and Shikoku regions through more than 175 offices and 830 ATMs. Hiroshima organizes its business approach into three distinct areas: financial intermediation, risk management assistance, and information provision. It offers the traditional array of financial services, including investment and private banking products, real estate appraisal, banking software, venture capital support, and assistance with corporate restructuring.

BBVA Compass is a leading U.S. banking franchise located in the Sunbelt region. BBVA Compass is the 15th largest U.S. commercial bank based on deposit market share and ranks as the third largest bank in Alabama, fourth largest bank in Texas and fifth largest bank in Arizona. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, it operates more than 720 branches throughout Texas, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Colorado and New Mexico.

Captive Capital capitalizes on clients' captive audiences. Captive Capital Corporation provides turnkey retail financing programs for primarily equipment manufacturers and distributors in the US and Canada. Captive Capital manages the in-house finance programs of equipment manufacturers (including creating and managing customer branded financing Web sites) and matches up lenders with pre-qualified borrowers. Subsidiary Star Capital Group provides direct leasing and financing for commercial equipment acquisitions from $5,000 to $500,000. Internet Capital Group leads investors in Captive Capital, which was founded in 1999 by CEO Jonathan Moran and vice presidents Brian Voland and Jeff Whitcomb.

Five Point Capital was founded in 1999 by owners Dave Gilbert and Dan Feder. In the market for a forklift? Five Point Capital provides equipment financing on everything from company vehicles to computer software for small and medium-sized businesses. Five Point Capital, Inc. finances leased new and used equipment for the agricultural, automotive, construction, medical, restaurant, and waste management industries, among others. It provides lease lines of credit for amounts as small as $5,000 and as high as $1 million, although most are around $100,000. Additional business services Five Point Capital, Inc. offers include a cash advance program for small merchants that deal in credit card transactions.

Deutsche Postbank is claiming its post as one of Germany's leading retail banks. Spun off from postal service provider Deutsche Post in 2004, the bank offers deposits, loans and mortgages, asset management, insurance, and commercial finance, including factoring and leasing services, through more than 850 branches; it also offers some services through post office locations. The bank performs payment processing services as well, with rivals including Deutsche Bank among its biggest customers. Outside Germany, Deutsche Postbank offers banking services in Luxembourg and structured finance products to companies in North America. Deutsche Bank controls just over half of the bank.

OneUnited Bank is fulfilling the hundred year old civil rights dream by garnering the savings power of our communities and channeling it back into urban communities for economic development. With your support by simply opening an FDIC insured account with great rates here, we will continue to accomplish this dream everyday.

The 77 Bank, Ltd., was founded in 1878 as Japan's 77th national bank.Headquartered in Sendai—the capital of Miyagi Prefecture—the Bank is the largest in the Tohoku region, with a branch network covering the northern part of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Based on its philosophy, The 77 Bank continues to strengthen its business foundation and enhance its management quality in order to be the "Best creative bank" that creates a new era together with the region. As of March 31, 2010, The 77 Bank had capital of ¥24.7 billion, 143 domestic branches and 2,767 employees.

Banca Popolare di Sondrio has a long history in Italy. The cooperatively owned bank, also referred to as BPS or Popso, has more than 250 branch offices in northern and central portions of the country. It operates in Switzerland through wholly owned subsidiary Banca Popolare di Sondrio (SUISSE). Serving consumers, families, small and large businesses, and public institutions, Banca Popolare di Sondrio offers deposit accounts, consumer and commercial credit and loans, mortgages, leasing, insurance, and securities trading, among other financial services. Founded in 1871, Banca Popolare di Sondrio has been growing by opening new branches.

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) brings commercial banking services from the Scottish Highlands to the Emerald Isle. The bank provides such banking services as commercial loans, commercial and asset finance, and investment services. In 2006 it launched a retail banking division, Halifax, with such offerings as mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and savings products. The bank has more than 40 locations throughout Ireland. Halifax was launched via Bank of Scotland (Ireland)'s purchase of ESB's retail outlets in 2005. In 2009 Bank of Scotland (Ireland) became part of Lloyds Banking Group, which was formed by the merger of Lloyds TSB and the bank's former parent, HBOS.

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