The Chiba Bank serves Japan's Chiba prefecture -- located east of Tokyo -- through about 170 branches and sub-branches. The bank, in addition to providing traditional banking services to individuals and businesses, offers investment trusts, credit cards, leasing, financial consulting, annuities, and securities. Its lending focuses on home mortgages, regional businesses, and residential construction companies. The bank has more than 28,000 ATMs nationwide and operates international offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, and Shanghai. In 2008 Chiba Bank joined with banks in Thailand and China to provide financial services in those countries.

The Shizuoka Bank is one of Japan's largest regional banks. It has about 190 branches in and around Shizuoka prefecture, a major manufacturing region southwest of Tokyo. The bank specializes in commercial and industrial loans to businesses such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers within Shizuoka. Other offerings include deposit accounts, consumer loans, asset management, and investment banking services. Shizuoka Bank also has subsidiaries devoted to leasing, credit cards, mortgages, securities brokerage, and management consulting. It has representative offices and branches in Belgium, China, Singapore, and the US.

BCB Bancorp be the holding company for BCB Community Bank, which opened its doors in late 2000. The independent bank serves Hudson County and the surrounding area from about 15 offices in New Jersey's Bayonne, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Monroe. The bank offers traditional deposit products and services, including savings accounts, money market accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Funds from deposits are used to originate mortgages and loans, primarily commercial real estate and multi-family property loans (which together account for more than half of the bank's loan portfolio). BCB Bancorp's branch network tripled in size when it added 10 locations through its 2010 acquisition of Pamrapo Bancorp.

Northfield Bancorp is the holding company for Northfield Bank. Its retail offerings include checking, savings, and retirement accounts; CDs; mortgage and home equity loans; life insurance; and credit cards. Its commercial offerings include checking and money market accounts, commercial lending, and business credit cards. Bank subsidiary NSB Realty Trust holds mortgage loans and other investments. Founded in 1887, Northfield Bank operates some 20 branches in New York and New Jersey. Currently controlled by a mutual holding company, Northfield Bancorp is undergoing demutualization.

Banque Audi sal provides a range of private, retail, and commercial banking services to customers in Lebanon and the wider Middle East; it offers private banking services through subsidiaries in Europe and the Americas. Banque Audi has more than 130 retail branches, and also serves as a market maker for Lebanese treasury bills. The bank traces its lineage to 1830, when it began as an outgrowth of the Audi family exchange business in the Lebanese city of Sidon; the firm is still headed by members of the Audi family. Egyptian firm EFG-Hermes holds more than a quarter of Banque Audi.

Princeton National Bancorp is the holding company for Citizens First National Bank in north-central Illinois. Founded in 1865, the bank serves area residents and businesses through more than 20 branches in nearly as many communities. It offers traditional services such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, and credit cards. Business loans account for the largest portion of the company's loan portfolio, followed by commercial and residential mortgages. The bank also writes agricultural, construction, and consumer installment loans. Through Citizens Financial Advisors, it offers insurance, investments, farm management, and fiduciary services.

The Commerce Bank of Washington has enriched local businesses with highly personalized banking from local, experienced bankers dedicated to long-term relationships.Founders James Hawkanson and Robert Richards joined forces to create a local bank to serve businesses in the Greater Seattle area. They were joined shortly afterwards by Dave Friedenberg who worked to help extend our vision of a bank with strong community ties.

UCO Bank provides commercial banking services to India. Established in 1943, UCO has 35 regional offices and nearly 2,000 branches throughout the country. The bank also operates two major international financial centers in Hong Kong and Singapore. It also has offices in China and Malaysia. In addition to offering commercial banking, UCO handles foreign exchange business in more than 50 different locations throughout the country and offers foreign exchange dealing at four specialized centers. UCO has been particularly involved in financing activities in the agricultural, industrial, trade and commerce, service, and infrastructure sectors. The Indian government controls nearly 75% of the bank's listed shares.

Xponential, Inc., through its subsidiary, PawnMart, Inc., operates as a finance and retail company in the United States. Xponential, Inc. engages in the establishment and operation of stores, which advance money secured by the pledge of tangible personal property, as well as in buying and selling pre-owned merchandise. As of June 30, 2009, it owned and operated 25 pawn stores located in Georgia and North Carolina. The company, through its 12.13% interest in Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., also provides investment products and services to independent investment representatives, financial planners, and investment advisors. Xponential, Inc. was formerly known as PawnMart, Inc. and changed its name to Xponential, Inc. in February 2003. Xponential, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Crescent Financial is the holding company for Crescent State Bank, which operates some 15 branches in central North Carolina. The community bank offers standard products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and credit cards. Commercial mortgages make up about half of its loan portfolio; construction loans make up more than a quarter. The company, which was founded in 1998, also writes business loans, home equity loans, and residential mortgages. Its Crescent Investment Services division offers financial planning products and services, including retirement plans, mutual funds, insurance, and other investments.

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