Since 1954, First Federal has been dedicated to the economic well-being of the customers and communities it serves. With deep roots in mortgage lending, First Federal was originally known as the premier partner for those needing a home in the Clarksville area. Guided by a group of local business people, the institution recognized the bank could only be as strong as the community it served. First Federal then hired and trained local employees, many of whom grew with the organization for decades. And building on its success with single-family dwellings, First Federal has turned to financing multi-family housing, construction and small business loans. Today, as an independent community bank, we are in a position to offer a broad range of financial services and unparalleled convenience. We can proudly say we have the strength and capacity to support the growth and success of both individuals and companies throughout the state.

Millennium Bankshares Corporation operates as the holding company for Millennium Bank National Association that provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, small and medium sized businesses, and professional communities. It accepts a range of short-term and long-term deposits, including statement savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, checking accounts, fixed-rate certificates with varying maturities, and individual retirement accounts.

The company was founded in 1964 in Jackson, Georgia, by a group of local businessmen who wanted to establish a true community bank. They envisioned a bank that would serve the specific needs of the community and all of its citizens. We have experienced strong growth over these many years which is an indication that our founding directors were correct in their assessment that if we served our community and customers well we would succeed.

Founded in 1960, Cohen Financial, L.P. has nearly 10 offices in major US markets. Cohen Financial is an investment bank that provides capital and other financial services to those in the commercial real estate industry. Cohen funds loans both directly and indirectly through a cadre of capital sources. Borrowers typically use loans to acquire, construct, or renovate industrial, multifamily, office, and retail properties. The firm spun off its investment management unit into a joint venture, Wrightwood Capital, which manages commercial real estate investments on behalf of foundations and endowments, institutions, private investors, and private and public pension funds.

Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the holding company for Washington Federal, which provides various financial services in the United States. The company’s deposit products include checking accounts, passbook and statement accounts, insured money market accounts, and time deposits or certificate accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises first lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans, loans on multi-family and other income producing properties, home equity loans, and business loans. The company also engages in the real estate investment and insurance brokerage activities. As of March 22, 2010, the company operated 160 offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Wilmington Trust Corporation owns Wilmington Trust Company, which has about 50 bank branches in Delaware. Its trust and banking operations elsewhere in the US are carried out through its Wilmington Trust FSB subsidiary, which has about two dozen offices. In addition to standard banking services such as deposits and loans, Wilmington Trust has business segments devoted to Corporate Client Services, primarily for private businesses in the US, the Caribbean, and Europe; and to Wealth Advisory Services, which includes trust, asset management, and family office services. Wilmington Trust also owns money managers Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn and Roxbury Capital Management. M&T Bank is buying Wilmington Trust.

Serving the Shizuoka Prefecture with its more than 75 branches, Shimizu Bank offers the typical assortment of wholesale and retail banking products and chiefly targets the Shimizu Port, which is a substantial area in regards to international trade. Key subsidiaries and affiliated companies include The Shimizu Business Service Co. (ATM transporting and maintenance), The Shimizu Carriere Co. (staff delegation), and The Shimizu General Maintenance (real estate). Shimizu Bank did some schmoozing in 1928 when it was forged from the merger of six banks.

The Bank of Nova Scotia, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in Canada and internationally. It operates in three segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, and Scotia Capital. Its Canadian Banking segment provides retail and small business banking products comprising mortgages, loans, savings and retirement products, credit and debit cards, investments, insurance, and day-to-day banking products to individuals and small businesses; wealth management services consisting of personal investment and advisory products and services, which include retail brokerage, mutual funds, investment management, private banking, and estate and trust services; and commercial banking services, such as products for agriculture, franchising, leasing, real estate and automotive lending, and tailored financing solutions medium to large businesses, as well as deposit and cash management services.

The US banking arm of Bank of Montreal (BMO), Harris Bankcorp offers personal and commercial banking and other financial services through Harris Bank and other subsidiaries. The company has more than 300 bank branches in the Chicago area, Indiana, and Wisconsin; it also has locations in Arizona, Florida, New York, and a handful of other states. In addition to Harris Bank, the company owns Harris Investment Management, middle-market investment bank BMO Capital Markets, and private bank and wealth management unit Harris Private Bank. Harris Bank added more than 50 branches in the Midwest when it acquired the failed AMCORE Bank in an FDIC-assisted deal in 2010.

Provident Financial Holdings is the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, which operates more than a dozen branches in Southern California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Catering to individuals and small to midsized businesses, the bank offers such standard retail products as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs, as well as retirement planning services. Real estate loans including single-family, multifamily, and commercial mortgages and construction loans make up essentially all of the company's loan portfolio. Single-family residential mortgages make up more than half of all loans.

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