The top ten US Bank companies

" The wholesale businesses of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. operate globally under the JPMorgan brand.

Our clients include the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. JPMorgan businesses encompass: Investment - Bank Research - Private Equity - Treasury & Securities Services - Asset Management - Private Banking " more

Citi The creation of Citigroup brings together organizations that are extraordinary in their individual capabilities and in the ways they enhance and complement each other. Together, we offer customers a range of quality products and services unmatched in the financial services industry. We serve a broader spectrum of customers, in more places and by more means of access and delivery, than any other financial organization. With all of us working together to provide our customers with the best service and products, we are forming a model for the industry's future. Citi Group

Bank of America provides comprehensive financial services for 30 million households through approximately 4,500 banking centers, 14,000 automated teller machines, and personal computer and telephone networks.

" Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified financial services company —
providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance from 5,900+ stores, the Internet and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally. We're headquartered in San Francisco, but we're decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers' financial needs and helping them succeed financially. Wells Fargo has $388 billion in assets and 144,000 team members. We are one of the United States' top-40 largest employers. We ranked fifth in assets and third in market value of our stock at December 31, 2003, among our peers. " more

(Wachovia is now part of Wells Fargo)

"HSBC North America Holdings Inc. is one of the top 10 financial services organizations in the United States. HSBC – North America comprises all of HSBC’s U.S. and Canadian businesses with assets totaling $560 billion. The company’s businesses serve customers in five key areas: personal financial services, consumer finance, commercial banking, private banking, and global banking and markets. Financial products and services are offered under the HSBC, HFC and Beneficial brands." more

With roots in commercial banking that date back to the 1800s, PNC has grown to be one of the leading financial services organizations in the country. And we're consistently working to find opportunities to better serve our customers, our shareholders and the communities in which we work.

The many institutions that have come together to form PNC date back to the very beginnings of commercial banking:

Pittsburgh National Corporation was established as the Pittsburgh Trust and Savings Company in 1852, making it the oldest bank in Pittsburgh. Within months, the company moved its offices to Wood Street, one door from the corner of Fifth Avenue, and in 1858 it acquired the corner lot. The company has been doing business at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street ever since (...)

With more than $290 billion in assets, PNC is one of the largest financial services companies in the country.

We provide everything from personal banking services to wealth management, business banking and corporate & institutional services for organizations all over the world. But, most important, we want our clients to think of us as a true partner -- one that can help not only to make banking easier and more convenient, but also to make it easier to achieve even the most challenging financial goals... more

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U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $247 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,542 banking offices and 4,895 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. . U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service Guarantee, which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com." more

" Established in 2007 from the merger of Mellon Financial Corporation and The Bank of New York Company, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon is a leading asset management and securities services company, uniquely focused to help clients manage and move their financial assets and succeed in the rapidly changing global marketplace. Headquartered in New York, The Bank of New York Mellon

has $20.2 trillion in assets under custody or administration and $928 billion under management.For Institutions and Corporations:


We help organizations build assets, enhance performance, improve operating efficiency and reduce risk through a wide range of asset management and securities services solutions.For Private Clients:


For individuals, we offer sophisticated financial solutions, including investment and wealth management, private banking and shareowner services.For Consultants and Advisors:

We work closely with consultants and advisors to help them select and present the services that best meet the needs of the clients they serve.The Bank of New York Mellon is dedicated to acting with the highest standards of integrity and openness, based on a rich shared heritage of trust and reliability." more

" SunTrust Banks, Inc.



, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the nation's largest commercial banking organizations. As of December 31, 2003, SunTrust had total assets of $125.4 billion and total deposits of $81.2 billion. The company operates through an extensive distribution network primarily in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. SunTrust's primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries, the company provides credit cards, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage and capital markets services. " more

"Serving the specialized needs of institutional investors


With $15.3 trillion in assets under custody* and $1.9 trillion under management*, State Street is the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors. Our broad and integrated range of services spans the entire investment spectrum, including research, investment management, trading services and investment servicing. An industry leader
State Street

has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of our customers for more than 200 years. Today, we rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets we serve. No. 1 provider of U.S. mutual fund custody and accounting services No. 1 servicer of U.S. pension plans No. 1 investment manager of institutional assets worldwide No. 1 investment manager of U.S. institutional tax-exempt assets No. 3 assets under management worldwide Leading custodian worldwide Leading offshore fund service provider worldwide Leading provider of securities finance services worldwide " more

" Our people are our greatest asset. We remain committed to bringing the brightest and most talented people on board and vow to our associates to provide a comfortable work environment coupled with incredible growth potential.At the heart of our success is Capital One's culture. We provide our associates with a dynamic environment combined with two key values: Excellence and Do the Right Thing. We take pride in encouraging our associates to think independently in a collaborative setting and to present creative ideas to senior management. It's this type of innovative thinking that is a major part of our corporate growth as well as the overall success of Capital OneWith quality associates and an environment dedicated to training and development, Capital One is better able to deliver exceptional service to those who allow our company to exist—our customers. Our top priority is our customers' satisfaction. We provide our customers with efficient and knowledgeable call center associates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we work hard to ensure that our customers have a pleasant and rewarding experience with Capital One..." more

In 1828, Citizens Financial Group got its start as a small community bank called the High Street Bank in Providence, Rhode Island.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a $160 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence, R.I., and, through its subsidiaries, has more than 1,600 branches, more than 3,600 ATMs and 24,000 employees. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a 13-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. CFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. It is one of the 10 largest commercial banking companies in the United States ranked by assets and deposits. CFG is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc)... more

Since 1980, Yennik, Inc. has been bringing timely information about auditing and regulations to the community financial institution. Yennik, Inc. works with a network of financial institutions from coast to coast to share information about the safety and soundness, information technology, Internet banking, intrusion and vulnerability tests, Internet security, Internet privacy, weblinking, and web site compliance issues.

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To make Seeking Alpha a one-stop-shop for stock research, we then add our one page daily summary of top market and stock related stories (Wall Street Breakfast), thousands of quarterly earnings call transcripts in our Transcript Center, daily summaries of Jim Cramer's stock picks, comprehensive coverage of new IPO filings, and a regular housing market roundup. Our new Market Currents provides real time, dynamic commentary on the market all day long..." more

"EconomyWatch.com, the complete Economy, Business and Finance portal, has been online since 1999.

Every day we add economy news and features stories to our thousands of archived stories. We have complete sections on the World Economy, including key markets such as US, China and India.

We have extensive reports in the Personal Finance section on Credit Cards, Banks and the Mortgage Industry

In Investing we cover Economic Indicators , World Stock Markets and Real Estate Investment. We also include detailed coverage of the world's Major Companies and Industries , including new section focusing on Energy including Oil and Renewable Energy

We use accredited and widely reported data sources as our statistical reference points

Data points are sourced from a range of authority websites including the following:

1. CIA World Factbook 2. World Bank 3. International Monetary Fund 4. United Nations Center For Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 5. Central bank websites, and 6. Government Websites.." more

The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news organisations, is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. Providing extensive news, comment and analysis, the newspaper is printed at 24 print sites across the globe, has a daily circulation of 421,026 (ABC figures, February, 2009) and a readership of 1.3 million people worldwide in print and online.

FT.com is one of the world’s leading business information websites providing an essential source of news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community.

FT.com attracts 7.1 million unique users, generating 72 million page views (ABCe figures, March 2008).

The FT family of companies also includes fund management information provider Money-Media, recruitment site Exec-Appointments and Financial Times Business which produces specialist information on the retail, personal and institutional finance industries, including the UK's premier personal finance magazine Investors Chronicle, The Banker, Money Management and Financial Adviser for professional advisers... more

"WSJ.com is organized somewhat differently than The Wall Street Journal to make it easier for you to locate information in a Web-based format. For instance, much of the financial data found in The Journal’s Money & Investing section is located in WSJ.com’s comprehensive Markets Data Center. Or visit WSJ.com’s Company Research area to access a comprehensive package of news, quotes, background information and financial data on nearly 30,000 U.S. and international companies. This collection of news and data is presented in an easy-to-navigate format that provides a single source for all of the information you’

ll need to track and evaluate a company.WSJ.com is continually updated 24 hours a day

to provide you with up-to-the-minute news in business, government, technology, marketing, the law and more.You get your first look at articles from the next day’s paper at approximately 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), with most of the major articles and columns that will appear in The Wall Street Journal available online by midnight EST—hours before the paper hits the newsstand. WSJ.com also features constantly refreshed data from the world’

s financial markets. Prices and markets activity articles are all time-stamped EST so you know when they were last updated.Real-time prices available for NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex stocks during market hours as well as during early-hours and after-hours periods. Real-time prices are presented along with standard, comprehensive 15-minute delayed quotes for NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex stocks from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST. Volume updates until 8:00 p.m. EST..." more

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" The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress that maintains the stability and public confidence in the nation’
s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships. The FDIC is a leader in developing and implementing sound public policies, identifying and addressing new and existing risks in the nation’
s financial system, and effectively and efficiently carrying out its insurance, supervisory, and receivership management responsibilities. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions for at least $100,000; by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to the deposit insurance funds; and by limiting the effect on the economy and the financial system when a bank or thrift institution fails." more