In 1997, organizers of Citizens Effingham Bancshares, Inc. embarked upon a quest to meet the need in Effingham County, Georgia for a bank committed to promoting economic growth and community involvement. Citizens Bank was organized with the communities that make up Effingham County in mind. Springfield, being centrally located and the county seat, was chosen as the site of the main office, which opened its doors on September 8, 1998. The Rincon office opened November 2, 1998. Rincon is the county's largest municipality. Growth in Effingham County has been phenomenal in recent years.

Rabobank Group is an international financial services provider operating on the basis of cooperative principles. Rabobank Group offers retail banking, wholesale banking, asset management, leasing and real estate services, with emphasis on providing a comprehensive package of fi nancial services in the Netherlands. Internationally the Rabobank Group is focussed on the food and agri sector. Rabobank Group is comprised of 143 independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of subsidiaries.

Amboy Bancorporation is the holding company for Amboy National Bank, which serves consumers and businesses through about 25 branches in central New Jersey's Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset counties. It offers standard products such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs, as well as life and title insurance and annuities. Almost all of Amboy Bancorporation's lending portfolio is secured by real estate, including construction and loan development loans (almost half of its loan book), residential mortgages (around 30%), and commercial mortgages (approximately 20%). The bank also originates business and consumer loans. Amboy National Bank was established in 1888.

Jyske Bank is a leading independent Danish bank offering a variety of financial services to private customers and small and medium-sized businesses. The shareholder-owned bank operates a decentralized network of 103 domestic branches that operate separately under a guiding set of policies and goals. Securities and currency transactions, asset management, investment services, and leasing are among Jyske Bank's primary offerings. The bank was established in 1967 as the result of a merger of four Danish banks. It has international branch operations in Switzerland, Gibraltar, France, and Poland.

NASB Financial is the holding company for North American Savings Bank, which operates about 15 branches and loan offices in the Kansas City area. Established in 1927, the bank offers a range of deposit products to retail and commercial customers, including checking, savings, and money market accounts and CDs. Its lending activities are fairly evenly split between mortgages secured by residential, commercial, and development properties. Subsidiary Nor-Am sells annuities, mutual funds, and credit life and disability insurance. Chairman David Hancock and his wife Linda (a board member) own a majority of NASB Financial.

Mediolanum (the Latin name for Milan) is a financial services holding company with more than a million customers. Its primary subsidiary, Banca Mediolanum, employs some 5,800 financial advisors (called Family Bankers) who offer customers traditional banking products, as well as insurance, retirement products, and asset management services provided by other Mediolanum companies. Most of Mediolanum's operating units are based in northern Italy, although the company has expanded into Spain (it owns Spanish bank Fibanc) and other parts of Europe.

M&F Bank has deep roots. Since 1890, M&F Bank has served a growing community of clients encompassing parts of four states. From 48 locations and the connected world M&F is delivering a wide array of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, organizations, governments and churches. From our base in Mississippi M&F now serves in Tennessee, Alabama and Florida. Our markets are diverse; our financial services are adapted to the needs of the client. Our mission is built on integrity and focused on exceeding the expectation of our customer. We believe in the basics of traditional banking. We also believe in a menu of related services including insurance, wealth management, investments, mortgage banking and specialized applications of the financial system. M&F is as relational as your best friend and neighbor while being as technologically adept as you require. Stewardship is the means and the end of our mission. As we grow shareholder value through exceptional service we are better able to do good and perpetuate the multiplication of value to customer, community and associate. Our calling is high, our commitment is unswerving and our mission is clear. At M&F Bank the focus is on results.

Established in 2002 to consolidate the operations of E.Sun Bank and other subsidiaries, E.Sun provides commercial banking, venture capital, securities trading, and other financial services to businesses and individuals throughout the country. The group depends on commercial banking services for its bread and butter (90% of annual revenues) and carries out additional financial operations through six subsidiaries. An attempt to acquire Taiwan Business Bank in 2005 broke down amid union protests. A year later the group allied with Singapore's Temasek which would eventually control 6% through Fullerton Financial Holdings.

Guaranty Bancshares is the holding company for Guaranty Bond Bank, which operates about a dozen branches in northeast Texas and another in West Texas. Guaranty Bond Bank's deposit products and services include CDs and savings, checking, NOW, and money market accounts. Its lending activities include one- to four-family residential mortgages (more than a third of the company's loan portfolio) in addition to commercial mortgage, construction, business, agriculture, and personal loans. The company's GB Financial division provides wealth management, retirement planning, and trust services.

The Cummins focus on innovation began with the company's creation in 1887. Much has changed since those early days, but our dedication to providing top quality products, backed by great service, remains the cornerstone of our company. Cummins is more than a company. It's a community -- a dynamic, global network of talented people, loyal customers and progressive leaders -- all dedicated to setting new standards of excellence in the handling and processing of money.

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