Reza Attar-Zedah

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

HSBC Continental Europe provides banking and asset management services. The firm offers corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, new issues and origination, and security services. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

First Direct Ltd. is a British financial services company that offers a range of products and services to its customers. These include a Cash ISA for tax-free savings, a Fixed Rate Savings Account with a guaranteed rate, personal loans and credit cards, savings accounts, and a Sharedealing service for buying and selling shares. Customers can also sign up for Paym to send and receive money using their mobile number. The private company has a transaction history policy and does not pressure customers to stay if they choose to leave.

NewDay Cards Ltd. provides co-branded credit and store cards for retailers. It offers aqua and marbles credit cards to individuals in the underserved market. The firm also offers credit cards direct to consumers who find it hard to get credit from the high street banks and conventional card issuers. The company was founded by Richard Langstaff in September 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

VocaLink Ltd. provides electronic financial payment services. Its services include payment processing, access services, banking services, international, and mobile payments. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Rickmansworth, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Bank (China) Co. Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It offers retail banking and wealth management, commercial banking, global banking and markets, and global private banking. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Pudong, China.

VocaLink Holdings Ltd. provides data processing and cloud hosting services. The company was founded on February 20, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of J Sainsbury Plc, Home Retail Group Card Services Ltd. engages in granting credit by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors. The company is based in Milton Keynes, UK.

Part of J Sainsbury Plc, Home Retail Group Insurance Services Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance intermediary services. The company is based in Milton Keynes, UK.

Part of Global Payments, Inc., Global Payments UK Ltd. is a company that provides financial technology services. The company is based in Leicester, UK and was founded in 2008.

UK Payments Administration Ltd. engages in financial services. It offers risk, resilience, and compliance; communications and marketing; information management; internal audit; and security. The company was founded on July 31, 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

NewDay Ltd. provides consumer credit financial services. Its own brand products include aqua, marbles, and Opus. The company was founded in September 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Newday Group Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK.

Payments UK Management Ltd. provides payment services. The company was founded in June 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Alliance Creative Group, Inc., NewDay UPL Transferor Ltd. provides other business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016.

Part of Alliance Creative Group, Inc., Newday Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. Newday Holdings was founded in 2011.

441 Trust Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The private company was founded in 2015.

Pay.UK Ltd. engages in the development and maintenance of payment infrastructure in the United Kingdom. It operates retail payment systems such as Bacs, and Faster Payments. The company was founded on July 18, 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Nemean TopCo Ltd., NewDay UK Ltd. is an investment holding company. NewDay UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. Founded in 2016, NewDay functions as an investment holding company.

Trinity Academy Newcastle operates schools. The non-profit company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The British company was founded in 2013. The CEO is William Curley.

Latitude Financial Group Ltd. provides consumer finance services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

Mercury Financial LLC engages in the provision of financial services. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.