M&F Bank, a state-chartered commercial bank, was organized in 1907 under the authority of a charter issued by the Legislature of the State of North Carolina . The original incorporators were a group of nine prominent businessmen, headed by R. B. Fitzgerald. The other incorporators included: J. A. Dodson, J. R. Hawkins, John Merrick, Aaron M. Moore, W.G. Pearson, James E. Shepard, G. W. Stephens, and Stanford L. Warren. Many people today lack appreciation of the origin of the Bank's name. The founders and original customers represented various trades, crafts and professions in which the African American community had achieved success and prominence, so "Mechanics" likely was derived from the legal term "mechanics lien" that grouped such occupations together. Additionally, most of North Carolina 's wealth at the turn of the 20 th century was based on the ownership of real property, especially farmland, hence the term "Farmers." That means the name "Mechanics and Farmers" denotes that this Bank is an institution dedicated to serving all facets of the community.

Tower Financial is the holding company for Tower Bank & Trust, which was formed in 1999 to fill the void in community banking services left in the wake of the consolidation of local banks into national banking companies. Targeting individuals and small to midsized businesses, the bank has some six branches and loan production offices, mainly in and around Fort Wayne. It focuses mainly on commercial lending, with business mortgages and operating loans making up around three-quarters of its loan portfolio. It also issues residential mortgages and personal loans. Deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts, and CDs.

Hawthorn Bancshares keeps a hawk eye on its customers' money. It is the indirect holding company for Hawthorn Bank, which operates some two-dozen branches in central and west-central Missouri. Originally founded in 1932, the bank offers traditional commercial banking services including deposit accounts, CDs, and lending. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, consumer installment loans, and commercial and residential mortgages. The bank also offers trust and brokerage services. Hawthorn Bancshares owns Hawthorn Bank through subsidiary Union State Bancshares.

Whitney Holding Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Whitney Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Whitney National Bank that provides community banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. Whitney Holding Corporation offers various deposit products, such as non interest bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing deposits, NOW account, money market, savings, and other time deposits. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial; commercial real estate; construction, land, and land development; residential mortgage; and consumer loans, as well as secured and unsecured loan products, such as revolving credit facilities. The company also offers letters of credit, financial guarantees, and financing for the development of housing. In addition, it provides treasury management services; trust and investment management services to retirement plans; investment brokerage services; and annuity products, as well as personal and business lines of insurance to customers in northwest Florida and the New Orleans metropolitan area. Whitney Holding Corporation offers its services in Texas, southern Louisiana, coastal region of Mississippi, central and south Alabama, and the western panhandle and the Tampa Bay metropolitan area of Florida, as well as in Grand Cayman in the British West Indies.

FHL Bank Topeka, a privately owned, federally chartered corporation, promotes housing and home ownership by providing wholesale products and services that help member financial institutions expand the availability of mortgage credit, compete more effectively in their markets and foster strong and vibrant communities. With approximately $38 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in capital, FHLBank serves 837 banks, thrifts, credit unions and insurance companies throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. FHL Bank employs approximately 200 people and is located in Topeka, Kan. FHLBank Topeka promotes housing and community development in the public interest by serving as an economical source of credit and by providing the services and rate of return necessary to attract and retain borrowing stockholders.

Hampton Roads Bankshares is the holding company for the Bank of Hampton Roads and Shore Bank, which together have about 40 offices in southeastern Virginia and eastern Maryland. Gateway Bank & Trust, a division of Bank of Hampton Roads, has about 25 locations in Virginia and North Carolina. Serving area consumers and businesses, the banks offer standard services such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, retirement accounts, and loans. Through other affiliates, the banks also offer insurance, investment, and mortgage banking services. Hampton Roads Bankshares acquired Shore Financial and Gateway Financial Holdings in 2008.

National Australia Bank Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides a range of financial products and services. Its deposit products include term deposits, certificates of deposit, and on-demand and short-term deposits. The company’s lending portfolio consists of home loans, personal loans, car loans, project loans, student loans, personal overdrafts, margin lending, and investment loans. It offers personal banking products and services, including credit cards, savings accounts, and NAB visa debit; insurance products comprising car insurance, home and contents insurance, residential investment, life insurance, income protection, loan protection, travel insurance, and health insurance; and investment products and services consisting of financial planning, superannuation investments, retirement products, and investment funds, as well as online share trading services. The company also provides business banking products and services comprising day to day banking; credit, charge, purchase, and corporate cards for businesses; finance and loan services, including managing cashflow and funding seasonal fluctuations; short and medium term investments; insurance services for businesses, assets, and employees; international trade; and corporate banking services. It has operations in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the United States, and Asia. National Australia Bank Limited was founded in 1834 and is based in Docklands, Australia.

California First National Bancorp (CalFirst) wants to be first on your mind when it comes to meeting your equipment leasing needs. Through subsidiaries Amplicon and California First Leasing (CalFirst Leasing), the firm leases mainly computers and software. It also leases retail point-of-sale systems, ATMs, telecommunications equipment, office furniture, and other equipment. CalFirst also operates California First National Bank (CalFirst Bank), a branchless retail bank that accepts deposits through the mail, by phone, or over the Internet. CEO Patrick Paddon owns 64% of the company.

Ridgewood Savings Bank is a royal member of the financial community. in 1920, a group of fourteen local Ridgewood residents got together with the idea of forming a new mutual savings institution to serve the people of their community. Working purely towards the common good and without regard for personal gain, our founders had high hopes for the success of the bank formed "for the people, by the people."

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Guaranty Federal Savings Bank that provides banking services in Greene and Christian Counties in southwest Missouri. Its deposit products include fixed-term certificates of deposit, savings, money market, individual retirement accounts, and NOW (checking) accounts. The company’s loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans, multi-family residential mortgage loans, construction loans, permanent one-to four-family residential mortgage loans, business loans, consumer loans, and other loans consisting of loans secured by certificates of deposit, home equity loans, and automobile loans. It operates through a main office in Springfield, Greene County; six full-service branch offices and an operations center in Springfield; two full-service branch offices in Nixa, Christian County; and one full-service branch office in Ozark, Christian County, as well as maintains a network of 22 automated teller machines. Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1913 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

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