5. Japan Post Bank Co Ltd, Tokyo, Japan

Asset Value: U.S. $2,320,244 Mn

Japan Post Bank Company is a Japanese bank headquartered in Tokyo. On November 2008, it was reported as being the world's biggest public deposit holder. Japan Post Bank and Mizuho Bank are the only banks to have branches in every region of Japan. Contrary to most commercial banks, Japan Post Bank is primarily a savings institution. Its only loan products are overdraft lines secured by time deposits and Japanese government bonds on deposit with the bank. Japan Post Bank has nationwide ATM network which can be used for withdrawing money with international bank cards and credit cards.

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6. Credit Agricole SA, Paris, France

Asset Value: U.S. $2,233,521 Mn        

Credit Agricole’s head office is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It offers retail and business banking, lending, and deposit services at more than 9,000 locations throughout the nation. The company is also involved in investment banking and capital in addition to insurance, leasing, and private banking. It is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine.

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