Triodos Bank NV performs traditional banking functions by offering savings, loan, and investment products, but it also touts its socially conscious investing policy. The company lends only to "ethical" organizations and businesses (read: environmental charities and liberal political causes). Founded in 1980, Triodos Bank counts Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, The Soil Association, and the Quaker Housing Trust among its business partners. Triodos has offices in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. The bank was established in 1973.

China Merchants Bank is one of China's top five banks and with 53 million credit cards, its largest issuer. CMB offers businesses and individuals a range of financial services, including credit cards, savings accounts, mortgage loans, ATMs, foreign exchange trading, and on-line banking service. Corporate banking accounts for half of its operating income. CMB targets affluent markets and has branches in more than 65 major cities in China, as well as in Hong Kong, with a network of more than 700 locations and 1,700 ATMs. It also maintains branches in New York City and London. CMB has relationships with more than 1,600 banks worldwide.

Resona Holdings focuses on consumer and small business banking in the greater Tokyo area and Kansai region. Resona Bank provides corporate pension management, banking and trust services. Personal banking services at each bank includes loans for individuals, asset management, and estate planning. The company also provides corporate banking services such as loans, pension management, and real estate services. Altogether, Resona Holdings has about 600 branches throughout Japan.

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares is a major supplier of farm credit (including real estate, machinery, and production loans; inventory financing; and lines of credit) in its market area. In addition to agricultural loans, the bank also offers commercial, consumer, and real estate lending. It also provides deposit products such as savings and checking accounts, plus trust and investment services through a partnership with Raymond James . First Mid-Illinois has nearly 40 branches after acquiring about 10 in northern Illinois from First Banks in 2010.

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.

FirstBank Florida wants to be your first, last, and only bank if you live in the Miami area. The company operates 10 branches in South Florida and serves small businesses and individuals. It provides traditional deposit products such as credit cards, personal and business checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as loan products such as auto loans, mortgages and home equity loans. Residential mortgages account for the majority of FirstBank Florida's lending portfolio. The rest of the bank's portfolio is composed of commercial, construction, business, and consumer loans.

One of the largest insurance premium finance companies in the country, First Insurance Funding is a subsidiary of Illinois-based financial holding company Wintrust Financial. If premium financing is the last thing you need, don't call First Insurance Funding. Working through independent insurance agents and brokers, First Insurance Funding provides loans to businesses to finance the cost of their commercial insurance, including liability and property/casualty coverage. Clients finance their insurance premiums to preserve cash flow, consolidate insurance payments, and to potentially realize a tax deduction on the loan interest.

Lexington B & L Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for B & L Bank, which provides commercial banking services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking accounts, NOW accounts, saving accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio consists of residential mortgage, commercial, agriculture, and consumer loans, as well as other loans, such as home equity, savings loans, and automobile loans. The bank offers its services in Lexington, Wellington, Odessa, and Callao. The company was founded in 1887 and is based in Lexington, Missouri.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is banking on the continued support of other banks. The bank provides funds for residential mortgages and community development loans to its members, which consist of about 450 financial institutions in New England, including banks, thrifts, credit unions, and insurance companies. The bank also lends to nonmember institutions such as state housing finance agencies, primarily to promote the funding of low to moderate income housing in the region. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is one of 12 regional wholesale banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Its region includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Marquette Commercial Finance, Inc. company provides services to middle-market companies including asset-based transfer facilities and inventory lines of credit. Clients include companies in the health care, consumer products, natural gas, and manufacturing industries. It has operations in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas. Marquette Commercial Finance is part of the Marquette Financial Companies family of businesses.

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