ABN AMRO got a fresh start with the Dutch government. In 2010 the bank, one of the largest in the Netherlands, separated from Royal Bank of Scotland and was transferred to a new holding company, ABN AMRO Group, which is wholly owned by the government. The new ABN AMRO Bank serves commercial, consumer, and private clients in the Netherlands, and nearly 30 other countries. In 2010, the Dutch banking operations of state-owned insurer ageas (formerly Fortis) were merged with ABN AMRO Bank. ABN AMRO announced plans to cut up to 5,000 jobs in the Netherlands in relation to the merger. The cuts represent about 17% of the combined workforce of the banks.

German American Bancorp is the holding company for German American Bank, which operates some 30 branches in 10 southwestern Indiana counties and offers such standard retail products as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRAs. German American Bank was founded in 1910. Commercial and industrial loans make up about half of the bank's loan portfolio; agricultural loans account for about 20%. Other offerings include residential mortgages and consumer loans. German American Bancorp also operates insurance and trust, financial planning, and brokerage subsidiaries. The company is buying American Community Bancorp, the holding company for Bank of Evansville.

Provident Community Bancshares (formerly Union Financial Bancshares) is the holding company for Provident Community Bank, which operates about 10 branches in Laurens, Union, Fairfield, Greenville and York counties in northern South Carolina. The bank attracts deposits from local consumers and businesses by offering checking and savings accounts, money market and NOW accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Its lending activities mainly consist of business loans, commercial mortgages, and consumer and installment loans. The bank also offers investments, brokerage services, retirement planning, and credit cards.

Capital Business Credit has about five offices in the US and another in Hong Kong. Factoring everything into the equation, Capital Business Credit is one of the nation's top factoring firms. Capital Business Credit LLC purchases accounts receivable at a discount from its clients and assumes the risk of making the collections itself. It also offers asset-based lending, supply-chain finance, and other specialized lending. Capital Business Credit targets companies with $1 million to $500 million in annual sales. It does most of its business in the consumer goods sector, primarily lending to clothing, housewares, jewelry, and electronics companies.

Sussex Bancorp is the holding company for Sussex Bank, which operates about 10 branches in Sussex County, New Jersey, and two others in Orange County, New York. Targeting individuals and local businesses, the bank offers such standard retail products as checking and savings accounts, NOW and money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides trust and financial advisory and insurance services. Lending activities consist primarily of commercial mortgages (more than half of the company's loan portfolio) and residential mortgages (more than 20%). To a lesser extent, the bank also writes construction, land development, business, and consumer loans. Anthony Labozzetta was named CEO in 2010.

Surrey Bancorp is the holding company for Surrey Bank & Trust, which serves northwestern North Carolina's Surry County and neighboring portions of Virginia through about five offices and a lending center. The bank offers standard retail services, including checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, and credit and debit cards. Surrey Bank & Trust writes mostly commercial and industrial loans (more than two-thirds of its portfolio), followed by residential mortgages (about 20%). Subsidiary SB&T Insurance sells property/casualty coverage. The bank offers investment services through a third-party provider, UVEST, which is part of LPL Financial.

Banca Popolare di Sondrio has a long history in Italy. The cooperatively owned bank, also referred to as BPS or Popso, has more than 250 branch offices in northern and central portions of the country. It operates in Switzerland through wholly owned subsidiary Banca Popolare di Sondrio (SUISSE). Serving consumers, families, small and large businesses, and public institutions, Banca Popolare di Sondrio offers deposit accounts, consumer and commercial credit and loans, mortgages, leasing, insurance, and securities trading, among other financial services. Founded in 1871, Banca Popolare di Sondrio has been growing by opening new branches.

Santander UK (formerly Alliance & Leicester) offers deposit and lending services throughout the UK. Its largest segment is its traditional savings and home mortgage business, but the company also offers checking accounts, credit cards, and consumer finance, as well as commercial services such as cash management and asset financing. The firm has alliances with such firms as Legal & General and Zurich to provide investment and insurance products. Its approximately 5.5 million retail customers can access the bank through more than 300 branches, 2,500 ATMs, and 14,000 post offices across the UK. Spanish banking giant Santander bought Alliance & Leicester in 2008. It was rebranded Santander UK in 2010.

Sberbank is one of the largest banking institutions in Russia. It has more than 20,000 branches throughout the country (crossing 11 time zones) offering banking services ranging from savings to private and investment banking, and a complete range of lending and credit services to more than 1 million corporate and 250 million retail customers. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation, also known as The Bank of Russia, is a majority shareholder of Sberbank, owning about 60% of its ordinary shares.

Union Bank & Trust, part of financial services holding company Farmers & Merchants Investment, operates some 40 branch locations and loan offices throughout Nebraska and in Kansas. The bank offers traditional deposit products and real estate, business, agricultural, and consumer loans in addition to insurance, equipment finance, investment advice, and the Stratus family of mutual funds. Through another Farmers & Merchants affiliate, Nelnet Capital, the bank offers brokerage services. Originally founded in 1917 as Farmer's State Bank, it took on the Union Bank name in 1935 and became Union Bank & Trust in 1959. The company has been controlled by the Dunlap family since 1965.

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