Pacific & Western Credit is the holding company for Pacific & Western Bank of Canada (PWBank), which specializes in providing financing for public sector clients and corporations, including public-private infrastructure projects. The bank is also involved in real estate lending, lease financing, and debt and equity investments. PWBank, which has no branches, funds its lending and investment activities by collecting deposits from consumers and institutional clients through a nationwide network of financial advisors and other brokers. Products include savings accounts, guaranteed investment certificates, and retirement plans.

DFCU Financial (a shortened version of its previous name, Dearborn Federal Credit Union) provides deposit, lending, and investment services to more than 200,000 members. The company operates a network of about two dozen offices and service centers in southern Michigan. Products and services include checking, savings, and money market accounts, IRAs, and various types of loans. The company's DFCU Financial Partners division provides online securities trading and financial planning. Founded in 1950 by a group of Ford employees.

Founded in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Amalgamated Bank serves working-class consumers, trade unions, and businesses through about 15 branches in and around New York City, as well as locations in California, New Jersey, and Washington, DC; it opened its first three branches in Las Vegas in 2008 to serve members of the Culinary Workers Union. Amalgamated Bank is owned by UNITE HERE, a trade union of textile and hospitality trade employees, making it the only union-owned bank in the US. The union was formed in 2004 through the merger of Unite (formerly Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees.

Community Partners Bancorp is the holding company for Two River Community Bank and The Town Bank (a division of Two River). Through more than a dozen total branches located in eastern New Jersey , the two banks offer deposit services like checking and savings accounts, as well as a variety of lending services, to consumers and small to midsized businesses. The banks' combined loan portfolio consists mainly of commercial real estate loans (about 40%), commercial and industrial loans (25%), and construction loans (20%). Consumer and residential loans make up only about 10% of the portfolio. Two River's branches are located in Middletown, while Town Bank's are located in Westfield and Cranford.

Pathfinder Bancorp is the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, which operates seven branches serving upstate New York's Oswego County and surrounding areas. Founded in 1859, the bank provides standard services such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, IRAs, CDs, and credit cards. It primarily originates residential real estate loans, which account for the majority of the company's loan portfolio. The bank's Pathfinder Investment Services division provides mutual funds, insurance, brokerage, and financial advisory services. Mutual holding company Pathfinder Bancorp, M.H.C., owns nearly two-thirds of the company.

The year was 1910 when the men in the photograph at left gathered at the Strawberry Market in Mount Olive, North Carolina. Their local bank, The Bank of Mount Olive, was nine years old at the time, and reflected the values of the day. It was a place where their money was safe and earned good interest. A place where they were treated as friends and respected as individuals.

SI Financial Group is the holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company, a community savings bank serving eastern Connecticut from around 20 locations, including branches within retail stores. In addition to traditional deposit services like checking and savings accounts and CDs, the bank and its subsidiaries offer financial services such as trust services, investment management, retirement planning, and life insurance. Residential and commercial mortgages dominate Savings Institute's lending portfolio, which also includes commercial business and consumer loans. Mutual holding company SI Bancorp owns more than 60% of SI Financial Group.

The communities served by Community Central Bank Corporation are in the Detroit area -- specifically Mt. Clemens, Grosse Pointe, and Rochester Hills. Founded in 1996, Community Central Bank operates branches that attract consumers, small to midsized businesses, and government entities. Standard services offered include checking, savings, NOW, and money market accounts, and CDs. Commercial real estate loans account for nearly 70% of the company's loan portfolio, followed by residential mortgages (about 20%), business loans, home equity lines, and consumer loans. In 2005 Community Central acquired River Place Financial Corp., a private bank previously owned by the descendants of brewery founder Julius Stroh.

Founded in 1892 and now the largest family-owned bank in the nation, Amarillo National Bank has never been typical — and we’re proud of it. The maverick soul of Amarillo is still very much a part of our daily work and lives. At ANB, we’re fiercely independent, answering only to our customers. We have no outside stockholders or board of directors, no giant corporate headquarters full of concrete and shadows. It’s all here under the wide open skies of Amarillo

Sainsbury's Bank is a 50-50 joint venture between UK supermarket operator J Sainsbury and Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury's Bank is more than a place to borrow money to buy groceries. Also doing business as Sainsbury Finance, the financial supermarket offers personal loans, MasterCard credit cards, many types of insurance (car, home, life, travel, and pet), and savings and investment accounts. Sainsbury's Bank operates hundreds of banking centers and ATMs inside Sainsbury supermarkets. It also has online operations.

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