Laurentian Bank of Canada offers commercial and consumer banking services from more than 150 branches, located mostly in Quebec. Residential mortgages account for about half of the bank's loan portfolio; personal loans are more than a third. Other retail products include checking and savings accounts, mutual funds, and Visa cards. The bank also has some 30 commercial banking centers that serve small to midsized businesses, real estate developers, and agricultural concerns. Subsidiary B2B Trust provides supplies financial products to financial planners, advisors, and brokers.

Municipal Mortgage & Equity (MuniMae) invests in tax-free municipal bonds issued by state and local governments. Those bonds are typically used to build multifamily housing, including units for low-income families, students, and the elderly. The disruption in world credit markets, coupled with a deterioration in the tax-exempt bond market hurt MuniMae. The commercial real estate market also tanked, driving down the values of the company's assets. The company was forced to drastically reduce the size of its business, cut its workforce by 80%, and sell off assets at a loss in order to stay afloat. MuniMae continues to look for ways to reduce debt and raise capital.

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi (Garanti Bank Turkey) provides retail, corporate, and commercial banking services from about 725 domestic branches and more than 2,500 ATMs. Subsidiaries and branches can also be found in Germany, Luxembourg, Romania, and Russia. In addition to traditional deposit products, Garanti Bank provides brokerage, factoring, insurance, leasing, personal pension plans, portfolio management, and other services. The bank serves about 8 million customers. GE Consumer Finance has acquired some 20% of the bank once owned by the Dou Group through the formation of an equitable partnership. Turkiye Garanti Bankasi was founded in 1946.

The Bank of Okinawa, Ltd.,the regional financial institution serves businesses, consumers, and visitors through its 62 offices located throughout the Okinawa island prefecture, which lies at the southwesternmost end of the Japanese archipelago. The Bank of Okinawa and its subsidiaries provide a wide range of traditional commercial banking services, along with other financial products and services, including credit cards, factoring, financing, international business services, leasing, and trust services.

First Robinson Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association that provides various banking products and services to the residents and businesses. First Robinson Financial Corporation generates various deposit products, including statement savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, NOW accounts, certificate accounts, IRA accounts, limited accounts, and non-interest bearing accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises first mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residences, consumer loans, commercial and agricultural real estate loans, commercial business and agricultural finance loans, multi-family real estate and construction loans, and state and municipal government loans. It also offers wealth management and trust services. The company operates three full service banking offices and one drive-up facility in Crawford County, Illinois; and one full service banking office in Knox County, Indiana. First Robinson Financial Corporation is incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Robinson, Illinois.

Santander UK (formerly Alliance & Leicester) offers deposit and lending services throughout the UK. Its largest segment is its traditional savings and home mortgage business, but the company also offers checking accounts, credit cards, and consumer finance, as well as commercial services such as cash management and asset financing. The firm has alliances with such firms as Legal & General and Zurich to provide investment and insurance products. Its approximately 5.5 million retail customers can access the bank through more than 300 branches, 2,500 ATMs, and 14,000 post offices across the UK. Spanish banking giant Santander bought Alliance & Leicester in 2008. It was rebranded Santander UK in 2010.

United Community Financial is the holding company for The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio, a community bank with some 40 branches and a half-dozen loan production offices in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Real estate loans account for about 80% of the company's loan portfolio; business and consumer loans make up the remainder. The bank also offers checking and savings accounts, CDs, retirement accounts, investments, and credit cards. In 2007 United Community Financial planned to buy Cleveland-area banking company PVF Capital, but both parties later canceled the deal.

Joyo Bank offers regional banking services for Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture and its surrounding regions. Backed by more than 170 branches, Joyo offers deposits, loans, investment portfolios, international business, and other traditional retail banking products. Subsidiaries and affiliated companies include Joyo Computer Service Co. (calculation software), Joyo Lease Co. (machinery and equipment leasing), Joyo Credit Guarantee Co. (housing loans credit), and Joyo Cash Service Co. (ATM and CD management and maintenance).

North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. opened for business in 1961. As one of the area's largest independent banks, we proudly claim a history with the same name, same ownership and a record of profitability for every year in operation. Our main office is located on the southeast corner of Preston Road and LBJ Freeway (I-635). We have additional banking centers located in Addison, Frisco, Las Colinas and Plano

Valley National is high on its New Jersey and New York business banking customers. The holding company owns Valley National Bank, which provides commercial and retail banking services through more than 205 branch offices in northern and central New Jersey and in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. The bank offers checking and savings accounts, CDs, and trust services. About 60% of the bank's loan portfolio is dedicated to mortgages, split about evenly between residential and commercial property; consumer loans add another 20%. Subsidiaries offer such services as asset-based lending, asset management, mortgage services, title insurance, auto lending, aircraft financing, equipment leasing, insurance products, and title services.

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