Commerzbank in North America deals in wholesale banking for corporate and institutional customers as well as banks. Our business includes corporate finance, trade finance, real estate finance, public finance, treasury and trading activities. World-Wide Commerzbank is the second largest credit institution in Germany and one of Europe's major banks. With the merging of Dresdner Bank into Commerzbank in May 2009, Commerzbank is now additionally one of the leading banks for private and corporate customers in Germany. The new Commerzbank has approximately 14.5 million private and corporate customers worldwide. Commerzbank sees its role as being that of an expert provider of services to private and business customers and to SMEs. Commerzbank will have around 1,200 branches, giving us the densest branch network of any German bank. Customers will benefit from an even more extensive and attractive range of products and advisory services. With its clear commitment to the German market, Commerzbank is now an even stronger partner for the long term, combining the expertise of two institutions under one roof. For more information about the bank and its worldwide operations, please visit the Internet site at http://www.commerzbank.com.