Patelco Credit Union has evolved as well. Founded in 1936, it has grown from a five-member organization with $500 in assets serving employees of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to a nearly 300,000-member credit union serving employees from more than 1,100 organizations, as well as other residents of California who qualify for membership. A telephone company credit union until 1983, Patelco Credit Union now operates about 40 offices in Northern California and one in the Chicago area. It provides deposit, lending, insurance, and investment services, as well as credit cards, debit cards, and online banking.

FNB Bancorp bank also originates business, consumer, and construction loans.To be or not to FNB? If that's your question, you might want to look into FNB Bancorp. It's the holding company for First National Bank of Northern California, which serves consumers and small to midsized businesses in San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Through about a dozen branches, the bank offers traditional products such as checking and savings accounts, IRAs, CDs, and credit cards. Real estate loans, including commercial and residential mortgages, account for approximately 70% of the company's loan portfolio.

One of China's largest commercial banks, China CITIC Bank offers corporate, small business, and retail banking and financial services, including business accounts, personal savings accounts, loans, asset management, and private banking. The bank operates primarily in China through a network of more than 600 branches, many of which are located in China's coastal regions and major economic centers. To a lesser extent, China CITIC serves select international markets as well. Founded in 1987, the bank is majority-owned and controlled by state-owned investment firm CITIC Group.

Bank of Communications (BoCom) is one of the largest commercial banks in China, based on total assets. The company offers services in corporate banking, personal banking, and treasury operations; offerings include personal savings accounts, personal loans, corporate loans, trade financing, wealth management, e-banking, and credit card services. BoCom has a network of some 2,700 branches in more than 80 major cities -- including overseas branches in New York, Tokyo, and Singapore, and representative offices in London and Frankfurt. The bank is also one of the oldest in China. HSBC Holdings holds close to a 20% interest in BoCom.

The company was founded in 1964 in Jackson, Georgia, by a group of local businessmen who wanted to establish a true community bank. They envisioned a bank that would serve the specific needs of the community and all of its citizens. We have experienced strong growth over these many years which is an indication that our founding directors were correct in their assessment that if we served our community and customers well we would succeed.

International Personal Finance can make a house call if you forgot to save your pennies. The company provides small unsecured loans, typically for periods between six months and two years. Some 26,000 local agents call on the clients to collect payments on a weekly basis; the company asks for one fixed charge for the credit and does not impose any penalty fees. In some markets, it offers a more traditional loan that customers can pay via payment transfer. The company serves approximately 2 million customers in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Mexico. International Personal Finance was founded in 1997 as the international arm of Provident Financial; it was spun off 10 years later.

Baker Boyer National Bank serves individual and business customers through about 10 branches in southern Washington and northern Oregon. Founded in 1869, the family-owned company is the oldest bank in Washington State.For Baker Boyer Bancorp, it "is" personal. The holding company for Baker Boyer National Bank takes pride in the personal touch it applies to its services, which include standard deposit products, loans, financial planning, and insurance services. One- to four-family residential mortgages account for the largest portion of the bank's loan portfolio. Through Baker Boyer Wealth Management Services, the company offers investments, private banking, brokerage, and trust services.

Turkiye Bankas A.. is banking in Turkey. The company, known as Isbank, is the country's largest publicly traded bank. It provides standard banking services, including commercial lending and retail banking, at more than 1,000 domestic branches, as well as nearly 20 more overseas. It additionally provides service through about 3,400 ATMs, more than 1,000 kiosks, and 65-plus Cash Receiving System machines. Isbank was founded in 1924 by mandate of the Turkish Republic's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Employees own more than 41% of Isbank through the Private Pension Fund of Employees. Some 28% of the bank is owned in the name of Ataturk by the Republican People's Party.

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (or BIDV) is one of the country's largest state-owned commercial banks, with more than 100 branches, transaction offices, and subsidiary locations. BIDV was founded in 1957 and converted to a full commercial bank in 1995. The majority of its portfolio is in commercial loans -- primarily construction, manufacturing, and agricultural loans. Most borrowers are state-owned enterprises; the rest of the bank's portfolio also includes loans for state-directed projects. In addition to traditional lending and leasing, BIDV invests in companies, disperses government funds, and performs wholesale banking for World Bank projects.

Marquette National Corporation (MNAT) based in Chicago, Illinois is a diversified bank holding company for Marquette Bank which has 24 branches in Chicago and its suburbs. Marquette National Corporation has total assets of more than $1.8 billion. Serving area consumers and businesses, it provides deposit accounts, residential and commercial mortgages, home equity and apartment loans, investment management, and trust services. Marquette Bank was founded in 1945 by John McCarthy whose son, Paul McCarthy, is now chairman and CEO.

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