Fifth Third Bank started as the Bank of Ohio Valley in Cincinnati in 1858. The Bank of Ohio Valley was purchased by the Third National Bank in 1871 and with the turn of the century came the partnership of the Third National Bank and the Fifth National Bank. As time passed, the organization became known as “Fifth Third Bank.” As one of the top-performing banks in the nation, Fifth Third Bank continues to focus on…
First Hawaiian Bank was first opened in 1858. Since the bank’s opening it has serviced its customers with the best financial products available in Hawaii. This bank is also notorious for being the oldest bank in Hawaii that is still servicing customers today. Based on the amount of large deposits, it is also considered the largest bank in Hawaii. As of 2008, First Hawaiian Bank has a total worth of over $12,500,000 dollars. While First…
Huntington Bank was founded no where else but the great ol’ Midwest. Surviving 140 years is a big accomplishment but they continue to strive forward with their personable way of banking. Huntington Bank proves to be different from the other banks and doesn’t believe the hype that “all banks are the same.” Even after the recent economical crisis, Huntington Bank continued to be ranked the number one SBA lender in their region. They continued to…
Key Bank is a Cleveland-based financial institution who takes pride in the fact that they are one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies. Their assets are worth approximately $90 billion as of March 21, 2011 and it continues to grow every day. Key Bank offers services in a broad array of areas. Some of these areas include: retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, investment management and banking. Key Bank services are provided throughout…
Regions Bank has been in existence since 1971 and started off as First Alabama Bancshares Inc., Alabama’s first multibank holding company. Operations within the holding company began with a total of $534 million in assets, with the combination of three well-respected banks. Since the beginning, Regions Bank has stuck with their banking principles by providing clients with valuable customer service and bank accounts suited for any financial need. At Regions Bank, they only hire the…
For over 145 years, Union Bank has been servicing customers and started as The Bank of California, the first incorporated commercial bank in the West back in 1864. This bank has a lot of history attached to it and dates back to a German immigrant establishing the Kaspare C ohn Commercial & Savings Bank in Los Angeles. In 1918, it was renamed to Union Bank & Trust Company of Los Angeles. Forty years later and…
Take control of your finances with Zions Bank. This bank has offered a variety of banking services since the first day it opened in 1873. Started by Brigham Young and continued throughout many years, Zions bank has remained an emblem in today’s financial world. Back in 1873, Zions Bank held a deposit amount of nearly $6,000 dollars. By today’s standards that was a very successful start to a financial institution. Overtime Zions Bank has taken…
It is understandable that you may worry from time to time about how you and your family would cope financially if you were unable to work due to an illness. Cheap critical cover may offer a solution, which could put your mind at rest. A critical illness insurance policy may provide you with a tax free lump sum if you are diagnosed with a serious or life threatening illness. This means that if you are…
For many people, holidays are all about fun and freedom – you are away from the shackles of work or home and can pretty much please yourself as to where you go and what you do. If you are keen caravanner, then you’ll probably agree that nothing beats the feeling of taking your caravan on the road and heading off on holiday somewhere. With your own ready-made accommodation with you, you potentially have all the…
Capital One may have a short history but it has a big fan base. This well-known bank is said to have over 1,000 banks issued nationwide. This clever bank is well-known for its credit card but is also slowly working its way into the heart of several other financial services. Since this bank was founded in 1988, it is has seen its share of failures and success, but still continues to be one of the…
The merger of two banks created the name for the bank TD Bank, also known as the Toronto-Dominion Bank. This well-established bank is well-known for its large clientele base and huge amount of employees. TD Bank is easily one of Canada’s largest banks. While the bank is primarily Canadian, it also does business in the United States. A merger with a bank in the United States has caused TD Bank to also have a large…
Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T) has been around the banking scene since 1872. This American based bank was founded by two business men from a farming town located in North Carolina. BB&T has gone through several name changes through the years but finally decided to stay with the catchy name Branch Banking & Trust. This large banking cooperation owns almost 2,000 banking centers across the nation. The owners of BB&T are known to be outspoken…
SunTrust Bank is one of the respectable banks with total assets of $170.8 billon on March 31, 2011. The services that SunTrust Bank provides are vast but include: deposit, credit, trust, and investment. They also specialize in mortgage banking, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing, and investment banking services. With all the services SunTrust provides, one can see how this bank continues to be growing in this questionable economy. SunTrust also serves clients in selected markets…
HSBC is one of the world’s most well-known banks. This bank is known to have four different business groups and specialize in the following: commercial, global, personal, and private banking. HSBC deals with bank marketing and is established around the entire world. The origin of HSBC Bank dates back from Hong Kong in the early 1860s. In 2010, HSBC was known to be worth more than 2 trillion dollars, which varies in the stock of…
PNC Bank dates back to the 1800s and over the years it has grown to be one of the leading financial institutions in the country. PNC follows four key constituencies which are their customers, investors, employees and the communities in which they operate. They have consistently been recognized by BusinessWeek magazine as one of the 50 top-performing companies. Fortune magazine calls PNC Bank one of the “most admired companies” and as one of the “Top…
US Bank’s slogan is “all of us serving you” and this is certainly true. They have over 60,000 employees and continue to grow to this day. US Bank was founded in 1863 and has over $288 billion in assets. US Bank works with communities and organizations to help better the future and to stimulate the economy. They provide easy access to branches and ATMs because they are located in multiple states, including California and Indiana.…
CitiBank offers convenience, rewards, security and special services to its customers. CitiBank is one of the leading financial institutions to offer easy accessibly to accounts through different means such as an iPad, smart phones, and even through apps. They provide many ways of contact and for those who are avid tweeters, CitiBank offers exclusive tweeting capabilities. [tab:Review] CitiBank proves they never sleep by providing 28,000 ATMs nationwide so that you can have access to your…
Chase or formally known as JPMorgan Chase & Co., is practically a legend among the nation’s banks. It is the largest and one of the best-known financial institutions in the world. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dates back to 1799 and has more than 50 locations worldwide. Chase actively works to assist those with disabilities and provides talking ATMs and raised-line checks for the visually impaired. [tab:Review] Chase continuously steps up to the plate by offering…
The amount of taxes we pay may change on an annual basis, depending on inflation and the addition or removal of various tax cuts. If you are trying to get an idea of what you’ll owe for taxes in 2011, or want to work on reducing the amount of taxes you owe, the following income tax bracket charts may help you. The numbers are based on adjusted income before deductions and other adjustments you may…
Welcome to the TotallyMoney Blog Carnival by Totally Money. This week’s theme is Father’s since yesterday was Father’s day. Father’s take a lot of heat year round, and now it’s our time to praise them for all that they do. Without fathers we wouldn’t go camping, know the rules to football or have an grill. But there is a smaller amount of fathers today than decades past. President Barack Obama has acknowledged this and called it a…