Established in 1923 by the eminent freedom fighter Dr.Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Andhra Bank is a Public Sector bank based in Hyderabad.

Andhra Bank offers Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking and Other Banking Operations in the business segment. It has priority sector advances, retail lending, agriculture loans, micro credit, educational loans and housing loans in its loan portfolio. Deposits offered include current deposits, savings bank deposits and term deposits. In addition to regular banking services and solutions, Andhra Bank also offers services such as AB Premium Current Account and AB Privilege Corporate Salary Savings Bank Account with extra benefits to the customers.

Andhra Bank services its customers through 1536 branches, 49 Extension Counters, 38 Satellite Offices, 22 Zonal Offices and an ATM network of 798 ATMs across the country.

Axis Bank was the first of the new private banks to have begun operations in 1994, after the Government of India allowed new private banks to be established. Its Registered Office is at Ahmedabad and Central Office is located at Mumbai.

Axis Bank is well-known for its strengths in both retail and corporate banking and its commitment towards adopting the best industry practices internationally in order to achieve excellence. Presently, the Bank has a very wide network of more than 596 branch offices and Extension Counters. The Bank has a network of over 2502 ATMs providing 24 hrs a day banking convenience to its customers. This is one of the largest ATM networks in the country.

Established in 1908, Bank of Baroda is the sixth largest bank in India. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and through its specialized subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of investment banking, credit cards and asset management.

The Bank of Baroda provides these services in India through its network of over 2800 branches and offices, and 1000+ ATMs. It also has a strong international presence with a network of 72 offices in 25 countries, 6 subsidiaries and 4r representative offices.

The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait was established in 1971 in both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. It is involved in almost all sectors of business - Government, Public companies, large corporations, medium sized companies or small commercial outfits.

BBK employs the avant-garde technologies to make banking simpler, convenient and flexible. It provides top quality services through a number of dedicated and professional account managers that are here to serve you at all times. Currently, the bank now operates in four countries with 17 branches in Bahrain and international branches in Kuwait, Mumbai, Hyderabad and a representative office in Dubai (UAE).

Bank of India was founded on 7th September, 1906 by a group of eminent businessmen from Mumbai. In July 1969, the bank was nationalized along with 13 other banks.

Over the years, the Bank of India has rapidly grown and blossomed into a mighty institution with a strong national presence and sizable international operations. It has 2884 branches spread all over in India including 155 specialized branches. In business volume, the Bank occupies a premier position among the nationalized banks.

Established in 1935, Bank of Maharashtra is one of the leading banks of India. Commonly known as the common man's bank, Bank of Maharashtra adopts a philosophy of "Technology with personal touch", and follows its motto stating "One Family, One Bank, Bank of Maharashtra".

The Bank of Maharashtra has incorporated the latest technology to provide best services to its customers. It services it customers through over 1400 branches (April 2009) located all over India. In fact, the bank claims to have the largest number of branches within the state of Maharashtra, among all the Public Sector banks.

Canara Bank is one of the premier banks in the country, accredited with umpteen distinctions. The present stature of the Bank is due to its strong fundamentals and quality customer orientations. Profit making since inception, the Bank today epitomizes a perfect blend of commercial and social banking.

The Bank has carved a niche in providing IT-based services. With 100% computerization of the branches, the bank provides a wide array of services, such as, Networked ATMs, Anywhere Banking, Tele-banking, Remote Access Terminals Internet & Mobile Banking, Debit Card etc. The Bank was the first among banks to launch networked ATMs and obtain ISO Certification.

Citibank is a member company of Citigroup, the largest and the most diversified provider of financial services in the world. With its 103-year old history, it is one of the leading international banks with a history of innovation and customer service and an outstanding track record of business milestones.

In India , it was the pioneer in consumer banking - the first to introduce focused consumer lending programs and electronic banking - has made significant investments in technology. Today, it provides a comprehensive range of financial services including treasury management, transaction services, securities custodianship, foreign exchange, fixed income and equities sales and trading, and corporate finance to corporate clients, governments and financial institutions. It operates in 25 offices and branches across 18 cities. It is the largest issuer of credit cards and offer mortgages, personal loans, insurance, and investment services for on-shore customers.

City Union Bank is a premier South Indian bank; earlier known as 'The Kumbhakonam Bank Ltd' and is considered amongst the top banks in India. It was incorporated as a limited company on 31st October, 1904. The first branch of the Bank was opened at Mannargudi on 24th Jan 1930 and since then it has come a long way in customer satisfaction and service delivery. The Bank took over the assets and liabilities of the Commonwealth Bank Limited in 1957 at Aduthurai, Kodavasal, Valangaiman, Jayankondacholapuram and Ariyalur Branches. The City Forward Bank Limited and The Union Bank Limited were also amalgamated in April, 1965.

As of 1st Feb 2009, the bank has a network of 202 branches spread in different parts of the country.

In 1906, Corporation Bank (Corp Bank) was established in Udupi, Karnataka. It is the No. 1 Public Sector Bank in India. In the past 100 years, the Bank has created a unique history of successful Banking and has stood the test of time by growing steadily, offering vast, varied and versatile services with a personal touch.

Corporation Bank has services in different segments like Personal Segment, Trade and Commercial Segment, Small Scale Industry, Large and Medium Industrial Units, Non-Resident Indians, Housing Sector and Export & Import Segment. Presently, the Bank has a network of 943 Branches, 35 Extension Counters and 19 Currency Chests covering 24 states and 2 union territories of the country. The Bank has 933 online-interconnected ATMs spread across the country.

With a presence in 75 countries and an asset base of Euro 964 billion, Deutsche Bank is one of the leading banks in the world. For the last 135 years Deutsche Bank has offered financial solutions to demanding customers in the world’s most dynamic markets.

Deutsche Bank entered the Indian market over 25 years ago and since then has made a mark in global markets, investment banking, global equities, asset management, corporate and transaction banking and private wealth management. Today, Deutsche Bank is highly respected all over the world by individuals and corporates alike for its strong advisory approach and innovative banking services.

The Federal Bank is a regional giant one with strong national presence and global reach . From its humble beginning as Travancore Federal Bank Ltd. almost 5 decades ago, Federal Bank has grown to become India 's largest private sector bank and is now the largest scheduled commercial bank in Kerala.

The Bank has emerged into a financial supermarket giving the customers a range of products and services. It has the full range of delivery channels including Internet Banking, Mobile Banking and Alerts, Any Where (Branch) Banking, Interconnected Visa enabled ATM network, E-mail Alerts, Telephone Banking and a Centralised customer Call Centre with toll free number.

It also has a very wide network of more than 500 offices and 275 ATMs covering almost all the important cities in the country with a dominant presence in the State of Kerala with more than 300 branches. It also has strong patronage of NRI Community and NRI deposits constitute 40 % of its total deposits.

Established in August 1994, HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Bank Limited offers a wide range of commercial and transactional banking services and treasury products to wholesale and retail customers. This includes working capital finance, trade services, transactional services, cash management etc. It also is a leading provider of structured solutions, which combine cash management services with vendor and distributor finance for facilitating superior supply chain management for its corporate customers. Moreover, it hosts a wide array of retail loan products like Auto Loans, Loans against marketable securities, Personal Loans and Loans for Two-wheelers.

HDFC backs its products with world-class service through 531 branches spread over 228 cities across India , 1054 networked ATMs which can be accessed by all domestic and international Visa/MasterCard, Visa Electron/Maestro, Plus/Cirrus and American Express Credit/Charge cardholders. They also offer their customers Telephone Banking facilities in over 120 locations.

ICICI bank merger with ICICI Limited has made it the second biggest financial entity in the country, second only to the state Bank of India. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels, specialized subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of investment banking, life and non-life insurance, venture capital and asset management. Its customers can avail these services through its large network of 573 branches and extensions counters and over 2000 ATM's.

Currently, ICICI Bank also has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom , Canada and Russia , branches in Singapore and Bahrain and representative offices in the United States, China, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and South Africa.

IDBI Ltd, the tenth largest development bank in the world. It is India 's youngest and one of the fastest growing new private sector banks and has promoted world class institutions in India . The Bank has surged ahead from strength to strength and is fast transforming into a technology led, service driven financial services marketing company with managed with intellectual integrity.

Today, IDBI provides a large range of products and services to industrial concerns, covering almost the entire spectrum of industrial activities, including manufacturing and services. It serves its nearly one million customers through a large network of 95 branches and 302 ATMs.

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), founded on February 10th 1937 is a pioneer in Banking, Insurance and Industry with a specialization in forex business and overseas banking. It provides specialized banking services to its retail customers that include Any Branch Banking, ATM Banking, Speedy Transfer and Realization Service and Bond Schemes.

IOB's India presence is a well-networked branch system spanning the country with 1847 branches and 51 extension counters in major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Noida, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Pune, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Kolkata. It also has over 700 ATMs across India. Indian Overseas Bank's also has a presence in key trade centers of the world like Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

IndusInd Bank Ltd., one of the leading new-generation private-sector banks in India, commenced operations in 1994 and built up its net worth to Rs. 866 crore as at March 31, 2006.  With the recent GDR issue, the net worth of the Bank has crossed Rs. 1000 crore (approximately) as on March 31, 2007.  Driven by technology, the Bank constantly upgrades its support systems for the introduction of retail banking products and alternative delivery channels, while continuing to expand its network of branches. In its twelve years of existence, the Bank has displayed its commitment to global benchmarks in retail banking by proactively adopting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its entire network of branches. It was one of the first banks to go live on the RTGS platform and enjoys clearing bank status for both major stock exchanges - BSE and NSE and both major commodity exchanges in the country – MCX and NCDEX. It also offers DP facilities for stock and commodity segments. Since the merger of Ashok Leyland Finance in June 2004, the Bank has expanded its retail portfolio. It is a large player in the financing of commercial vehicles, utility vehicles, 2/3-wheelers and construction equipment.  The Bank has been given the highest A1+ rating for its Certificates of Deposits by ICRA.  The Bank has been awarded the highest P1+ rating for its FDs by CRISIL, who have also assigned the highest safety ratings to the Bank’s Pass through Certificates for securitized assets. For more information visit us at: www.indusind.com.

In 1930, ING Vysya Bank Ltd. was established. Today, it is a premier bank in the Indian Private Sector. ING Vysya gained recognition for adapting its integrated approach of banking, insurance and asset management. It also offers its customers various services - accounts and deposits, loans, wealth management, cards, payment services, small and medium enterprises, agricultural and rural banking. It also has Internet Banking, mi-b@nk and Customer Service Line for Phone Banking Service.

As of March 31st 2008, ING Vysya has 407 branches, 39 ECs, 28 Satellite Offices and 203 ATMs across the country. At international level bank has presence in countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Hungary, Poland, Mexico and Chile. Bank has opened life insurance companies in these countries.

Incorporated on 1st October 1938, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited was the first State owned bank in the country. According to the extended Central laws of the state, Jammu & Kashmir Bank was defined as a govt. Company as per the provision of Indian companies act 1956. In the year 1971, the Bank received the status of scheduled bank. It was declared as "A" Class Bank by RBI in 1976.

Today the bank has more than 500 branches across the country and has recently become a billion Dollar Company.

Karnataka Bank Limited is a leading private sector bank in India. It was incorporated on 18th February 1924 at Mangalore, a town located in the Kannada district of Karnataka. The bank emerged as a major player during the freedom movement of 20th Century India.

Today, Karnataka Bank offers a comprehensive range of customized products & services suitable for every kind of market, trade or perceived need - Business or Personal including borrowing facilities, deposits, providing optimum returns on surplus funds or helping with overseas transactions. It provides professional banking services and quality customer service to its 3.7 million plus customers through its national wide network of 449 branches that are spread across 20 states and 2 Union Territories.

Established in 1916, Karur Vysya Bank Limited is popularly known as KVB. It is professionally managed and guided by the Board of Directors drawn from different fields with vision, experience, knowledge and business acumen. The aim of the bank is to delight their customers continually by blending tradition with technology to deliver innovative products and services at affordable rates.

Today, Karur Vysya Bank has grown from a regional bank, it has spread its wings wide and has over 288 branches in 13 States and 2 Union Territories and an ATM network of 291. The bank also plans to improve the branch network to over 320 by the end of the financial year 2008-09.

Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India's leading financial institutions, offering complete financial solutions that encompass every sphere of life. The group has a net worth of over Rs.1,800 crore and employs over 4,400 employees in its various businesses. With a presence in 82 cities in India and offices in New York, London, Dubai and Mauritius, it services a customer base of over 5,00,000. The Kotak Mahindra Group's flagship company, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd which was established in 1985, was converted into a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd in March 2003 becoming the first Indian company to convert into a Bank. It's banking operations offers a central platform for customer relationships across the group's various businesses. The bank has a presence in the Commerial Vehicles, Retail Finance, Corporate Banking and Treasury and Housing Finance segments.

On 3rd November 1926, Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited was incorporated in Karur. It was established to cater to the financial needs of varied customer segments. It provides its customers with services such as retail banking, corporate banking and bancassurance.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank has a strong and wide base in the state of Tamil Nadu as well as a presence in other parts of India. It provides quality services to its customers from its network of 246 branches, 5 satellite branches & 5 extension counters, spread over 14 states and the union territory of Pondicherry.

Established in Lahore on 19th February 1943, Oriental Bank of Commerce made a modest beginning under its Founding Father, Late Rai Bahadur Lala Sohan Lal, the first Chairman of the Bank.

Over 6 decades later, with a customer base of 8.3 lakhs the Oriental Bank of Commerce has a stronghold on two different spheres in the industry - the traditional public and the modern private sector. Currently, the bank has a geographical network of 1320 Branches and Extension Counters (E/C) and 569 onsite/offsite ATMs spread all across India. It has tied up with the MITR Network and the National Financial Switch (NFS) to provide its ATM card holder's access to approximately 8000 ATMs for host of services like cash deposit / withdrawal, Mobile Top up, Mini Statement, balance enquiries etc. and to effect card payment for shopping in India and abroad through over 50,000 Point of Sale (POS) locations.

Established in 1895 at Lahore, undivided India, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has the distinction of being the first bank to have been started solely with Indian capital. From its modest beginning, the bank has grown in size and stature to become a front-line banking institution in India. Punjab National Bank (PNB) today, serves over 37 million satisfied retail and corporate banking customers through 4589 offices, including 322 Extension Counters.

PNB operates at the cutting edge of technology for its customers and offers innovative services to its customers, such as Free Tele-banking / Fax Banking facility, and Centralized Banking Solution (CBS), an inter-branch networking and data sharing platform which makes 'Anytime Anywhere ' banking a reality for its customers. It has also launched a Debit/ATM card which can be accessed at 1516 ATMs PNB ATMS and 21500 other ATMs through tie-ups with other Banks.

In 2007, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) led the successful consortium bid for ABN AMRO, who has a strong presence in India. Its coverage extends to Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Baroda, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Surat, Noida, Gurgaon, Lucknow, Mangalore, Moradabad, Nasik, Panipat, Tirupur, Salem, Udaipur, Kolhapur and Ahmedabad across 28 branches.

RBS now operates in all the main business and financial centres across India. It offers a full range of tailored advisory, financial and operational services in both corporate and investment banking. It also has a strong consumer and commercial offering in India. The Royal Bank of Scotland global reach now extends to more than 50 countries, with more than 40 million customers. It takes pride in its delivery culture, concentrates on excellence in origination, execution and distribution globally.

One of the earliest banks in South India, South Indian Bank came into existence during the Swadeshi movement. The establishment of the bank was the fulfillment of the dreams of a group of enterprising men who came together at Thrissur in the erstwhile State of Cochin to provide for the people a safe, efficient and service oriented repository of savings of the community.

Translating the vision of the founding fathers as its corporate mission, the bank has during its long sojourn, been able to project itself as a vibrant, fast growing, service oriented and trend setting financial intermediary. South Indian Bank has the third largest branch network among Private Sector banks in India, with all its branches under Core banking System. The bank has a network of 522 branches, 267 ATMs and 15 extension counters spread across the country.

State Bank Of India (SBI) is owned by the Government of India and is the largest bank in the Indian subcontinent. If one measures by the number of branch offices (10,000 + as on March, 2008), SBI is the second largest bank in the world. SBI, the oldest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent, is also present in 32 countries, where it has 84 offices serving the international needs of the bank's foreign and Indian customers. In recent years, the bank has sought to expand its overseas operations by buying foreign banks. It is the only Indian bank to feature in the top 100 world banks in the Fortune Global 500 rating and various other rankings. According to the Forbes 2000 listing it tops all Indian companies. With an asset base of $126 billion and its reach, it is a regional banking behemoth.

State Bank of Indore was originally the Bank of Indore Ltd. was incorporated under a special charter of His Highness Maharaja Tukojirao Holker-III the then ruler of the Malwa Region. On 1st January 1960, the Bank of Indore Ltd. became a subsidiary of State Bank of India and was renamed as State Bank of Indore.

State Bank of Indore, a premier nationalized bank in Madhya Pradesh with a customer base of over 40,000 customers. It uses state of the art technology to offer its customers the following services -Deposit Schemes, NRI Services, ATM Services, Cross Selling, Personal Segment, Small Industry Segment, Business Segment, International Banking, C & I Segment and Internet Banking.

State Bank of Hyderabad was previously known as Hyderabad State Bank. Its first branch was opened at Gunfoundry, Hyderabad. In 1956, the RBI took over the Hyderabad State Bank and the State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) was established as an associate bank of State Bank of India (SBI). In 1959, it became a subsidiary of the State Bank of India and is now the largest associate bank of State Bank of India.

Today, the State Bank of Hyderabad has over 1031 branches and provides its customers with depository, international banking, Internet banking, safe deposit lockers, ATM and NRI services.

Established in 1945, State Bank of Travancore was initially named Travancore Bank Limited & was found by the Maharaja of the Princely State of Travancore. It is an Indian bank with corporate headquarters in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The bank is an associate bank of the State Bank of India Group. State Bank of Travancore has more than 60 years of dedicated service and a network of 712 branches and 389 ATMs spanning 16 states of the country. It is a member of the largest ATM network in the country and uses world class technology through the implementation of 100% Core Banking Solution. The bank employs more than 11,000 personnel. Its total business circa was Rs. 59,734 crores in 2007.

Established in 1925 in Udupi, Karnataka, Syndicate Bank is one of the premier nationalized banks in India. It provides contemporary banking services in accordance with the innovative banking techniques of new-age banking. These services include e-banking, Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow Banking (AAA), toll free voice mail system, e-pay services, Core Banking Solutions (CBS), EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), RGTS (Real Time Gross Settlement) and specialized Forex services.

Syndicate Bank has over 20 million customers that it services through its extensive network of over 2100 branches and 1051 ATMs..

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (TMB) was established in 1921, by members of Nadar Mahajana Sangam, is headquartered in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, India. Originally known as 'The Nadar Bank Ltd.', it changed its name to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. in November 1962.

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking products and services in India. It provides deposit services and credit cards; house rent, personal, education, car, and home loans; traders, tractor, truck, and mortgage loans; IPO finance and SME credit; tax saving deposits; recurring, current, savings, and current deposit accounts; and cash certificates. It also provides bill payment, anywhere banking, mobile SMS banking, demat account, mutual fund marketing, RTGS, ECS, money transfer, and clearing services, as well as compensation and security representative policies.

Today, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank has 216 full fledged branches all over India, 7 Regional Offices and 11 Extension Counters, 2 Mobile Banking Branch, 6 Central Processing Centres, 2 Currency Chests and 143 Automated Teller Machines.

On August 10, 2010, The Bank of Rajasthan, the largest private sector bank in North India amalgamated with ICICI Bank Ltd., India's largest private sector bank.

Established in May 1943 in Udaipur, The Bank of Rajasthan provides its customers with services such as Commercial Banking, Merchant Banking, Auxiliary Services, Consumer Banking, Deposit & Money Placement services, Trust & Custodial services, International Banking, Priority Sector Banking, and Depository. It also has specialized Forex and Industrial finance branches.

The Bank of Rajasthan has branches all across India with prominent presence in Rajasthan. It has 12 Regional Offices, 436 branches and 5 extension counters. The merger with ICICI Bank will broaden its network to include ICICI Bank's enhanced branch network of over 2500 branches and over 5600 ATMs spread across 1400 locations in the country. ICICI Bank also has a presence in 18 international locations.

Union Bank of India was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi more than eight decades ago. It is a Public Sector Unit with 55.43% Share Capital held by the Government of India.

The Union Bank of India has more than 950 branches and extension counters. It has a large network of approximately 659 ATMs spread across the country. In addition to regular banking facilities, Union Bank of India customers can also avail a variety of other services like Online Tele-banking facilities, Cash Management Service, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Demat etc.

Be it innovate products customized for people engaged in agriculture or mutual funds or a wide array of advances and loans, Vijaya Bank has its formidable presence everywhere!

Vijaya Bank was founded on 23rd October 1931. In 1958, the bank attained the status of a scheduled bank and in 1980, as a nationalized bank. Vijaya Bank has a network of 1061 branches, 46 Extension Counters and 337 ATMs. The driving force behind Vijaya Bank's every initiative has been its 11896 strong dedicated workforce. Vijaya Bank steadily grew into a large All India bank, with nine smaller banks merging with it during the 1963-68. Each branch provides effective and efficient services and significantly contributes to the growth of the individual, and the nation.

YES Bank, India’s new age private sector bank started operations in November 2004. It aims to be a state-of-the-art technology driven, high quality, private Indian Bank catering to ‘Emerging India’.

In just 4 years since its inception, YES Bank has achieved its goal by creating a presence in the Industry by virtue of its innovative Business Model. Today, it has branches in all major cities across India and offers a comprehensive range of banking products and financial services, which include corporate and institutional banking, financial markets, investment banking, business and transactional banking, retail and private banking business lines across the country.

Established in 1995, Agricultural Bank of China is one of four state-owned banks. It is a commercial bank specializing in wholesale banking and has a strong presence in this field, both in China and abroad. In China , its presence has been further strengthened by its nation-wide banking IT link-up, business infrastructure and efficient services for more than 100 million personal accounts and over 400 thousand corporate clients. It also offers a wide range of products and services including forex trading, bonds, derivatives, deposits, remittances, trade finance, syndicated loans and project finance. It is the leader in terms of geographical coverage and branch network.

Established in 1912, Bank of China traditionally deals with corporate banking, retail banking and banking with financial institutions. It is expanding to investment banking and insurance arms to keep i n line with the developing trends of the international financial industry.

The Bank of China is the first and the only Chinese bank that has a presence in all major continents. At present, the bank offers financial services through its global network of over 560 overseas offices in 25 countries and regions. In the last 93 years, it has played an important role in promoting China 's economic and social progress through its active involvement in the country's international trade and financial activities.

Founded in 1908, the Bank of Communications is one of the first few major national and note-issuing banks in China . Today, it is amongst the top 5 leading commercial banks and has an extensive network of over 2,800 branches covering over 80 major cities. Apart from Hong Kong, the Bank has also established overseas branches in New York , Tokyo , Singapore and representative offices in London and Frankfurt . The Bank had over 45,000 employees and a total asset reaching RMB 766.874 billion.

Incorporated in 1954, China Construction Bank Corporation was formerly known as China Construction Bank. It is a state owned bank and is one of the leading banks in the domestic banking sector. It also has a leadership role in key market segments in the areas of corporate banking, retail banking and investment banking services. In its efforts to maintain innovative banking services such as online banking to stay in a competitive edge it has created an extensive network in China . Currently, it operates more than 25,700 branches.

Founded in April 1987, China Merchants Bank is the first share-holding commercial bank wholly owned by corporate legal entities. It has transformed from a regional bank located in Shekou, Shenzhen into a national commercial bank with certain scale and influence.

The Bank has built up its business network and organizational structure with headquarter located in Shenzhen, and penetrated into both nation-wide domestic cities and overseas market. China Merchants Bank has branches in more than 30 major cities in China as well as in HKSAR with total business network over 400. In addition, China Merchants Bank also set up a US Representative Office in New York . At present, CMB has established correspondent relations with over 1000 banks in more than 80 countries and regions.

China Minsheng Bank is a joint-stock financial institution that was founded by non-state-owned enterprises in Beijing on 12 th January 1996. In the last 9 years, the Bank has been through the phases of solidification and expansion. This has lead the Bank to establish 20 branches in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Dalian, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Xi'an, Fuzhou, Jinan, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang , Chengdu , Ningbo, Tianjin, Kunming, Quanzhou, Suzhou and a direct-reporting sub-branch in Shantou. The total number of banking outlets increased to more than 200 units. It has also established correspondent banking relationships with 749 overseas banks in 78 nations and regions.

The China Post Bank was established by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) in efforts to reform the financial sector. The already existing Chinese postal savings service was converted into a commercial bank. With 9 per cent of total deposits in China , the Postal Savings has become the fifth largest bank in China . It has 31,500 branches, 70% of which are in rural areas. It also oversees 1.22 trillion yuan (US$150.4 billion) of deposited funds while maintaining a firm market presence as the provider of basic banking services.

Established in October 1979, China International Trust and Investment Corporation is better known as CITIC. Since its inception, CITIC has always adhered to the principle of innovation. It has attracted and utilized foreign capital, introduced advanced technologies, and adopted advanced and scientific international practices in its operations and management. Today, it owns 44 subsidiaries in Hong Kong, the United States , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand . The company has also set up representative office in Tokyo , New York and Frankfurt.

Founded in August 1992, Everbright Bank of China is the first state owned commercial bank whose shares are held by international financial institutions. It is one of China 's largest and most influential financial organizations. Its focus has been on growth and innovation for the last 11 years. This served as a period of expansion for the bank. It now has 370 branches and sub-branches in 36 cities in 23 provinces.

The Fujian Industrial Bank based in Fuzhou was set up in 1988. It is one of China 's major state-controlled, share-holding, joint-stock commercial banks. Currently, the bank has opened 318 branches in 23 cities including Shanghai , Beijing , Tianjin and Guangzhou . It has also established agencies with more than 200 Chinese and foreign financial institutions.

The Guangdong Development Bank was set up in 1988 in Guangzhou ( Southern China ). The bank has a market value of 8.1 billion yuan (US$1 billion) and is controlled by a San Francisco-based buyout firm Newbridge Capital Ltd. Presently, it has 520 branches all over China including Beijing , Shanghai , Dalian , Zhenzhou, Nanjing , Hangzhou and other cities. It also has 63 percent more assets than Shenzhen Development Bank Co.

Based in Beijing , Huaxia Bank was established in 1992. It is the smallest of China 's five domestically listed shareholding banks. It offers traditional services like deposits, loans and settlement. It also provides special services like trade settlement and financing, bank services for merchants, including syndicated loans, project financing, merge loans, financial consultants, information and management consulting services to satisfy the needs of enterprise restructuring, merging and asset regrouping. Its main focus is on developing business in the economically developed and resources-rich Yangtze Delta region, the Bohai region, and economic centres in central and western China . It can be located in 27 Chinese cities.

Established in January 1984, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ranks first in many indexes such as total assets, total capital, core capital and operating profit. It possess advance information technology through which it provides overall financial service both in RMB and foreign exchange. This includes wholesale, retail, E-banking and international business for more than 8 million corporate clients and more than 100 million individual clients. It also has more than 21000 domestic branches, 100 overseas branches and approximately a thousand correspondent banks.

Incorporated in January 1993, it is a joint-stock commercial bank located in Shanghai . The objective of Pudong Development Bank is to provide services for the development of Pudong, in order to build Shanghai into an international economic, financial trade center in the shortest possible time. It also seeks to contribute to the national economic development and social progress. To facilitate these ventures the bank has set up 24 directly subordinate branches and sub-branches in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjing, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, Zhenzhou, Dalian, Jinan, Xian, Chengdu, Shenyang, Wuhan, Taiyuan, Changsha, Harbin, Ningbo, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Wuhu etc. There are a total of 328 business network sites.

Established in 1995, Shenzhen Commercial Bank Company Limited was formally known as Shenzhen Commercial Bank. It was created by 16 urban credit cooperatives in Shenzhen. It was the first urban co-operative, joint-stock commercial bank in China . It is a financial corporation with an independent legal entity status.

Shenzhen Development Bank is a national bank headquartered in Shenzhen , China . It is the first joint-stock owned company to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. It is known for its progressive approach to business. With RMB 210.5 billion in assets, Shenzhen Development Bank provides a broad range of services to commercial, retail and government customers through its 237 branches and sub-branches.

Established in 1985, Xiamen International Bank is headquartered in Xiamen . It is the first joint venture bank in China . It offers services like full-range foreign exchange business for personal customers and comprehensive financial services including RMB business for corporate and non-resident customers. It operates six establishments including Shanghai Branch, Fuzhou Branch, Zhuhai Branch, Xiamen Sub-branch, Xiamen Dongqu Sub-branch and Quanzhou Representative Office. It also has established correspondent relationships with 522 headquarters and branches of 171 banks from 59 countries and regions, with business links all over the world.

Guangzhou Rural Credit Cooperatives, Shenzhen Rural Credit Cooperatives, Xiamen Commercial Bank customers now have the convenience of using their bank accounts to pay for the goods and services of CCAvenueWorld web merchants.

Citibank Singapore Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, one of the world's largest financial services organizations. It is a formidable market player with major market share in key businesses including unsecured lending, deposits and investments and secured assets . It offers some of the world's leading range of financial services including deposit accounts, foreign currency deposits and investments as well as credit cards, mortgages, insurance and charge cards. It is known in the industry for its people management practices.

DBS is headquartered in Singapore . It is one of the largest financial services groups in Asia with leading positions in consumer banking, treasury and markets, asset management, securities brokerage, equity and debt fund raising in Singapore and Hong Kong . It also serves corporate, institutional and retail customers through its operations in Thailand , Malaysia , Indonesia , India and The Philippines. In China , the bank has branches and representative offices in Shanghai , Beijing , Guangzhou , Shenzhen, Fuzhou , Tianjin and Dongguan.

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) was founded on 6 August 1935. It provides a wide range of financial services from a global network of branches/offices and subsidiaries/associates to personal financial services, private banking, trust services, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management, general insurance, life assurance and stock broking services. 

United Overseas Bank has vast network of 385 offices around the world comprises 61 branches in Singapore and over 380 offices in Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam. It also has banking subsidiaries in Far Eastern Bank ( Singapore ), United Overseas Bank ( Malaysia ), PT Bank UOB ( Indonesia ), UOB Radanasin Bank and Bank of Asia ( Thailand ) and United Overseas Bank ( Philippines ).