The Sogebank recently acquired the assets and liabilities of Royal Bank of Canada. Sogebank managers have gradually developed subsidiaries that can meet specific customer needs, thus giving birth to the Sogebank Group , a natural extension of Sogebank - commercial bank. Six commercial subsidiaries have thus been created (excluding Sogebank itself), as well as a non-profit entity, the Sogebank Foundation: The Sogebel , Haitian Societe Generale Bank Savings and Housing SA real estate subsidiary of Sogebank Group, was founded on 24 May 1988. The Sogefac , Haitian Societe Generale Factoring AG, specializing in factoring and consumer credit, was inaugurated June 30, 1989. The Sogecarte , Haitian Societe Generale SA Credit Cards, specializing in credit cards (Visa and MasterCard), was established on 30 June 1989. Created on April 23, 1993, the Sogebank Foundation is a non-profit institution aiming to promote philanthropy within the Haitian private sector and to mobilize financial, material and human resources in order to concretize initiatives of collective interest. The Foundation is the symbol of the social commitment of the Sogebank Group. The Sogesol , Societe Generale Haitian Solidarity, specializing in microcredit, was founded on 9 November 2000. the Sogexpres s , was inaugurated on October 26, 2002 in order to facilitate financial exchanges between Haitians and far. The SogeAssurance specializing in insurance, was inaugurated on 27 August 2012. History of the Sogebank Group

Heritage Bank Limited is a private limited liability company incorporated under the Laws of Belize (Chapter 250 Revised Edition 2000) on December 7, 1999. The Bank was issued bank license No. 1 of 2000 on November 15, 2000 under the Banks and Financial Institutions Act (BFIA) (Chapter 263 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000). Heritage evolved from a merger of Provident Bank & Trust of Belize Limited established in 1998 to provide international banking services, and Alliance Bank of Belize Limited established in 2001 to provide domestic banking services. These two institutions had common shareholders. In 2006 there was a change in the shareholding of the Bank when Provident Bank acquired the majority stake in Alliance Bank. In 2008 a strategic decision was made to merge the operations of both Alliance Bank of Belize Limited and Provident Bank & Trust of Belize Limited. All functions of the two institutions were consolidated to benefit from economies of scale resulting in corporate synergies with best practices applied throughout the organizations.

La Inmaculada Credit Union Ltd. was registered on June 5, 1949. Approximately, 12 members began this unique financial institution amidst an atmosphere of colonial rule and the struggle against it. There were no banks except for the government’s treasury where mostly the few affluent storekeepers and chicle contractors deposited savings. As most people were poor, it was common for them to resort to pawning their humble belongings, borrowing from loan sharks and remaining indebted for life, selling their produce at a very low price, and even losing their property. Jesuits, pioneered credit unions in Belize and spread the Credit Union message from the pulpit. Educational meetings were held in schoolrooms and film shows attracted much audience at the park.

LECCU is one of the leading in-house credit unions in Jamaica, today. Since its inception on the 19th of Sept. 1968, it has grown into a medium-size credit union with total assets of just over $1 Billion. Currently, there are over 4,000 members being served by a staff complement of fourteen. History Lascelles Employees Co-operative Credit Union had their first meeting in June 1968, at 14 ½ Port Royal Street, Kingston, this was chaired by Mr. Mario Kirkcaldy who was later elected as its first President. It began with 50 members from Lascelles De Mercado & Company, Lascelles Shipping, Lascelles Distribution and Lascelles Merchandise. By October of the same year 194 members were on the register with new members from Western Terminals, Lascelles Laboratories, AJAS and Transportation Agencies. Mission Statement To assist in improving the quality of life of our members by providing: Competitive financial products Quality service Motivated staff In a stable environment where the tenets of integrity and honesty are upheld. Vision Statement To be the friendly financial institution of choice Satisfying the needs of our members.

Our mission is to deliver the most comprehensive financial products of the highest quality, and services that will meet the needs of our members. At COB we hold the opinions of every member in the highest regard. Our decisions are truly influenced by the wishes and needs of our members.

Shortly after the abolition of slavery, De Surinaamsche Bank NV was founded. At that time, Mr Simon Abendanon was working as a captain and bailiff in Suriname. Monetary chaos reigned in the period around 1863 due to the abolition of slavery. The abolition of slavery provided free people in Suriname who were allowed to work for payment and it was expected that agriculture would flourish. As a result, trade would also expand. This gave Mr. Abendanon the idea of ​​facilitating this economic growth by setting up a bank that could guide the economic traffic in Suriname. 150 years later, the Surinaamsche Bank has grown into the leading commercial bank in Suriname

CIBC FirstCaribbean's knowledge of banking has been gained through a combined experience of almost 250 years in the Caribbean through our heritage organisations, Barclays PLC and CIBC. Both have the distinction of being the oldest banks in the Caribbean. They were a part of the development of the region since the days of salt cod and rum. Many changes have been made since then. Tourism is the new export, and West Indian businesses are now taking on the world. FirstCaribbean will be there to make that goal possible. FirstCaribbean was formed in 2002 with the merger of CIBC West Indies Holdings and Barclays Bank PLC Caribbean operations. In December 2006, CIBC acquired Barclays stake and became the majority shareholder in FirstCaribbean. On June 20, 2011 we proudly announced that we will be co-branded under the CIBC banner, adopting the branding CIBC FirstCaribbean. The addition of CIBC to the FirstCaribbean brand emphasizes CIBC’s long-term commitment to the Caribbean region, our employees and our clients. Our clients and our employees across the Caribbean will continue to benefit from the long-term investment that CIBC is making in the Caribbean – a history that dates back to our first branches opened in 1920. CIBC FirstCaribbean will continue to operate as a Caribbean-managed business within the CIBC group of companies, and trades as FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited on the stock exchanges of Barbados and Trinidad.