BancWest Corporation is a financial services holding company which was formed in 1998 as a result of a merger between holding companies for Bank of the West, San Francisco and First Hawaiian Bank, Honolulu. In 2001, the public entity became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com). As of December 31, 2009, BancWest Corporation had total assets of nearly $74 billion, more than 2 million customer accounts, 727 retail branch banking locations and dozens of commercial banking office locations in 20 states and overseas, an offshore branch in Grand Cayman, British West Indies as well as representative offices in New York, Tokyo, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan.

UPS Capital Business Credit specializes in providing financing to small businesses. A subsidiary of UPS Capital, the company is a preferred Small Business Administration lender and also provides loans through government-guaranteed programs offered by the US Department of Agriculture and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Its loans are used to finance such business-related functions as acquisitions, franchises, and real estate. The company operates through nearly 50 UPS Capital offices in the US and through international locations and representative agents in emerging markets. Formerly known as First International Bank, the company was bought by shipping giant United Parcel Service in 2001.

Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services likes to stay in the middle of all things financial in the Badger State. The institution is the holding company for Mid-Wisconsin Bank, which offers traditional time deposit and lending services from some 15 branches in central and northern Wisconsin. The bank also provides wealth management services including administration of pension and profit sharing plans, personal trusts, and estates, as well as securities and annuities brokerage. Commercial and residential mortgages each account for about a third of the company's loan portfolio; other offerings include business, construction, and agricultural loans. Mid-Wisconsin Bank was incorporated in 1890.

The mission of Southeastern Bank is to provide the highest level of financial services possible to the communities, businesses and citizens in our market areas without regard to race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin. The Bank is in business to make profits and a return on investment for its shareholders. The Company is committed to excellence in operations, sales, and services in order to exceed the expectations of our customers and shareholders. We strive to provide the best financial employment opportunities in our market area. We expect to become the largest independently owned and operated community bank in our market area. We expect to dominate this market in personal installment loans and small business loans. We intend to build the premiere independent financial institution in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.

The Commerce Bank of Oregon has one branch in Portland that caters to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals. It serves local residents too. The bank offers standard services, including savings accounts and credit cards. Investment products such as certificates of deposit and money market accounts are provided through affiliate Zions Bank and third-party provider Fidelity. Commercial and industrial loans account for a majority of The Commerce Bank of Oregon's loan portfolio.

Marquette Financial Companies to finance their companies. Marquette Financial comprises about a dozen subsidiaries that provide financial services such as commercial banking and lending services to small and midsized enterprises. The company's commercial finance activities include asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, and equipment leasing, as well as niche lending services such as factoring for the trucking industry and leveraged finance for small businesses that are being acquired by private equity firms. Marquette Financial has two units devoted to providing real estate construction lending to builders, developers, contractors, and investors.

First Midwest Bancorp, the holding company for First Midwest Bank. Through about 100 branches, the bank mainly serves suburban Chicago, though its market extends into central and western Illinois and neighboring portions of Iowa and Indiana. Focusing on area small to midsized businesses, it offers deposit products, loans, trust services, wealth management, insurance, and retirement plan services; it has approximately $3.5 billion of client trust and investment assets under management. Commercial real estate loans account for more than half of the company's portfolio; commercial and industrial loans are around a third.

Caisse centrale Desjardins (CCD) keeps tabs on Canada's largest financial cooperative, the Desjardins Group. CCD is the accounting arm of the Desjardins group, which was founded in 1900 to serve working-class Quebecois. The group serves some 6 million members and has more than 500 local cooperatives (or caisses populaires) and credit unions (caisses d'economie) in Quebec and Ontario. CCD also operates in the US through Desjardins Bank in Florida. The company's offerings include loans, credit cards, and savings accounts, as well as insurance, investment funds, securities brokerage, and asset management.

Bank of Marin was incorporated in August 1989 and opened for business on January 23, 1990 with branches in Corte Madera and San Rafael. Since 1990 we have expanded to ten branch offices in Marin, three offices in Petaluma, and a commercial loan office in San Francisco.We serve Marin County, southern Sonoma County, and San Francisco, offering a broad range of deposit products, commercial and personal loans, cash management solutions, and wealth management services. Bank of Marin was founded on the principles of Legendary Service and giving back to the community. Our employees work hard every day to deliver on these promises by:Providing customers with service that is courteous and responsive, delivered with respect and integrity.Performing over 7,000 hours of volunteer work annually.Bank of Marin has successfully grown since its inception and is proud to be the number one community bank in Marin County.

Independent Bank Corporation is the holding company for Independent Bank, which serves Michigan's Lower Peninsula from more than 100 branches and a handful of loan production offices. Independent Bank provides retail and commercial banking services including mortgage lending and wealth management. Commercial loans account for about a third of its loan portfolio, followed by mortgages and consumer installment loans. The company also owns Mepco Finance, which acquired payment plans for extended automobile warranties, and Independent Title Services.

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