MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for MetroBank, National Association; and Metro United Bank that provide commercial banking products and services in Texas and California. The company offers retail deposit products and services, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, individual retirement accounts, noninterest-bearing demand deposit transaction accounts, and interest-bearing NOW accounts. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans comprising loans to wholesalers, manufacturers, and business service companies; commercial mortgage loans to finance the purchase of real property; loans for the construction of residential and non-residential properties; loans for commercial properties, such as multi-family, office, industrial, warehouse, and retail centers; and consumer loans comprising automobile loans, lines of credit, and other personal loans. The company also provides government guaranteed lending programs; trade finance loans and letters of credit to facilitate export and import transactions for small and medium-sized businesses; and single-family residential mortgage products through third party mortgage companies, as well as offers ATM cards, debit cards, and online banking services. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 19 branches in the greater Houston, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco metropolitan areas. MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole d'Ile-de-France, also known as CA Ile-de-France, provides banking services to individual and commercial customers from its network of more than 300 branches. CA Ile-de-France is the largest of Credit Agricole's 39 regional banks, or caisses, which collectively account for a quarter of France's consumer banking market. In addition to its services for French citizens, the bank operates a division dedicated to serving English-speaking individuals coming to work or study in France. Credit Agricole controls about one-quarter of CA Ile-de-France.

HCSB Financial has erased the state lines in the Carolinas. The institution is the holding company for Horry County State Bank, which operates more than a dozen branches that serve Horry and Marion counties in South Carolina, and Columbus and Brunswick counties in North Carolina. Horry County State Bank offers traditional deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, and IRAs. The bank originates primarily real estate loans (more than half of its loan portfolio), followed by business loans, construction and development loans, consumer loans, and agricultural loans. The bank also offers investment services.

San Diegans like their money sunny-side up. San Diego County Credit Union operates more than two dozens branches that offer standard deposit services such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The credit union also offers home, auto, and business loans, Visa credit cards, and individual retirement accounts. It opened in 1938 as San Diego County Employees' Credit Union, a one-branch operation serving local government employees. It opened its membership to all residents of San Diego county in the 1970s, dropped the "Employees'" from its name, and today serves more than 200,000 members in Southern California's San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties.

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.

The National Bank of Indianapolis shareholders are concentrated in the Indianapolis metropolitan area-not Wall Street. The Bank’s experienced staff has strived to offer the highest level of local service and responsiveness while supporting the greater Indianapolis community. The results have created the largest locally-owned bank headquartered in greater Indianapolis and one of the nation’s fastest growing new banks.

I am delighted to tell you about Encore, a financial services organization like no other. At Encore, our bankers and financial advisors are dedicated to helping you attain your financial goals. When you work with our professionals, you will be working directly with individuals who are committed to building lasting relationships. We are available to meet with you in your home or workplace, or in our private client offices, to explore how our capabilities in banking, wealth management, trust, mortgage and insurance can serve you, your family and your business. Encore Bank has eleven conveniently located private client offices in greater Houston. To find the nearest location, click here. Encore Bancshares, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EBTX."

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS), which provides consumer, business, and other banking services to 6 million clients through more than 3,000 branches throughout the country. BMPS also has limited operations in several other nations. The bank, which claims to be the oldest in the world, was founded in 1472 to help the poor. It is split into a public institution (chiefly active in benevolent works, grants, and public assistance) and the incorporated banking arm (focused on profits). The Fondazione Monte dei Paschi owns about 49% of the bank, but controls some 60% of it.

Beacon Federal was founded in 1953 as a credit union serving employees of air conditioner manufacturer Carrier Corporation. Beacon Federal Bancorp was created in 2007 to be the holding company for Beacon Federal, a thrift serving selected markets in Massachussetts, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. operates about a half-dozen branches that offer standard retail products and loans, primarily residential mortgages, consumer loans, and home equity loans. Subsidiary Beacon Comprehensive Services provides investment products and tax preparation services.

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia, the government-owned bank's primary mandate is to provide financing for infrastructure, maritime, and high-tech projects. Infrastructure loans account for about 85% of the bank's lending activity. Former subsidiary SME Bank, which focuses on lending and other financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises, was separated from Bank Pembangunan in 2008. The demerger allows Bank Pembangunan to focus on core services. Its remaining subsidiary Global Maritime Ventures (GMV) provides venture capital for the maritime industry. Bank Pembangunan, which was founded in 1974, offers conventional and Islamic financing services.

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