Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited is one of China's biggest banks and one of the largest in the world. ICBC, which went public in 2006 in a record-setting IPO, manages around 17,000 domestic branches and more than 160 overseas branches and offices. The bank's financial services, offered in Chinese renminbi and foreign currencies, include wholesale, retail, and international banking for more than 3 million corporate clients and some 190 million individuals. It oversees about a quarter of the total domestic assets owned by China's commercial banks. The Chinese government controls more than half of ICBC.

C. Hoare & Co.,established in 1672 by Sir Richard Hoare, the bank began as a goldsmith under the sign of the golden bottle, where the bank's first lending activities were undertaken. The golden bottle remains a symbol of the bank, which has two London locations. C. Hoare & Co. offers a variety of savings and investment services (such as loans, mortgages, individual savings accounts, personal equity plans, and investment advice) as well as a host of services and consultation for tax and estate planning. The private bank, which caters to the very wealthy, is still run by the descendants of the founder.

Citibank A. S.,the commercial and consumer bank offers many of its parent Citigroup's standard products and some tailored for the market. For businesses Citi Turkey provides loans, financing, foreign trade finance, and cash management. Its consumer group offers personal loans, credit cards, local and foreign currency deposit products, and local and offshore mutual funds. The company conducts programs to educate its customers on starting and running a business, and on personal finance and saving. It has about 60 branches, mostly in Istanbul. Citi came to Turkey in 1975.

KBC Group is one of Belgium's largest financial services firms. The company operates more than 850 bank branches in Belgium and another 1,300 in Central and Eastern Europe. It has other operations in Western Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. KBC caters to individuals, small and midsized businesses, and private banking clients. It also offers insurance, and asset management. The bank is organized into four primary business units: Belgium; Central and Eastern Europe and Russia; Merchant Banking; and European Private Banking. In 2009 KBC received its third government bailout upon reporting losses related to toxic investments.

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia's second Islamic bank, has a full range of financial services in compliance with Shariah (Islamic law). It offers consumer and business lending, savings accounts, remittance, and investment services as well as trade financing, offshore banking, and foreign exchange products. Bank Muamalat also helps Muslims meet their zakat (charitable giving) obligations by setting up accounts and providing calculators for that purpose. The bank was formed in 1999 from the Islamic banking components of the then Bank Bumiputra, Bank of Commerce Malaysia, and BBMB Kewangan. Bukhary Capital now owns 70% while Khazanah Nasional owns 30%.

CFB Bancshares is the holding company for Citizens First Bank, a community bank with five locations in Wartburg, Harriman, Oak Ridge, Oneida, and Oliver Springs, Tennessee. The bank offers standard deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Residential mortgages make up about half of its loan portfolio

Dena Bank operates more than 1,100 bank branches and some 400 ATMs across India. The company offers standard retail services for individuals and businesses, including deposit accounts, loans, and credit cards. It also provides trade finance and other international banking services. More than half of Dena Bank's branches are located in the western states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Founded in 1938 as Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company, Dena Bank was nationalized in 1969 and put on the market in 1996. The Indian government owns 51% of the company.

PrivateBancorp is the holding company for two PrivateBank subsidiaries that provide commercial and private banking, business and real estate lending, investments, and money management services to middle-market companies, commercial real estate investors, business owners, executives, and wealthy individuals and their families. The banks have some 35 offices in major markets in the Midwest and Southeast. PrivateBancorp is modeled after a traditional European private bank, placing emphasis on personal service in an effort to establish life-long relationships with its clients.

Ridgestone Bank was founded in 1995. Current management and shareholders acquired the bank in September of 2006. Ridgestone operates in the Southeastern Wisconsin and Greater Chicagoland markets. We have the focus of providing custom tailored solutions for each customer. Given our focus, the customer should expect a different approach to banking. Our solutions won't always be the standard "yes" or "no" that you might expect from a bank. Let us show you how we can succeed together through innovative thinking and solutions! Expect a new approach to banking at Ridgestone. Let us show you how we can succeed together through innovative thinking and tailored solutions.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial hopes its customers are happy as peas in a pod. The company is the parent of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, which operates more than 20 branches serving New Jersey's Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties. Founded in 1921, the bank serves area individuals and small businesses by providing such traditional services as checking, savings, and money market accounts; CDs; IRAs; and credit cards. It offers trust and investment management services through its PGB Trust and Investments unit. Mortgages secured by residential properties represent about half of the company's loan portfolio. The bank also originates commercial real estate, construction, consumer, and business loans.

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