Commerce Bank (NYSE:CBH) , "America's Most Convenient Bank," and one of the nation's top small business lenders, has launched a new Visa(R) Platinum credit card for small business customers that carries absolutely no fees and provides a significant rewards program. The new, no-fee credit card is the only small business credit card available that has eliminated all the membership and penalty fees typically charged by banks and credit card companies.

Bank Mega and MoneyGram International, a leading international money transfer company, have formed an alliance which will benefit Indonesians living and working around the world. With MoneyGram, Bank Mega can now provide a simple money transfer system that enables even customers without bank accounts to send and receive cash. MoneyGram has 104,000 money transfer agent locations in more than 170 countries and territories.

First Capital, a leading financial services firm, announced today the execution of an agreement between Dalian City Commercial Bank of Dalian, China and First Capital Financial Services Asia, Limited, the Hong Kong subsidiary of First Capital. Through this agreement, Dalian City Commercial Bank will obtain access to new commercial finance products and services, including Accounts Receivable financing programs, as well as technical support in the integration of these programs into the bank's commercial loan platform.

Bank of America Tennessee President John Stein today announced that Michael Frick, age 48, has been named market president for Memphis and surrounding communities. As market president, Frick will be the senior executive for business, civic and philanthropic leadership for Bank of America in Memphis. He will work to strengthen communication and integration among the company's local business lines and strive to continuously improve customer experience, grow revenue in the region and represent Bank of America in the community.

The Bank of New York, a global leader in securities servicing, has been selected by Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. as the depositary bank for its Level III American depositary receipt (ADR) program. Each Solarfun ADR represents five ordinary shares. The ADRs trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SOLF."

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has today announced plans to launch a new mobile banking service in North Wales, operating from Llandudno and running five days a week. The new mobile service will provide banking to around eleven Welsh communities with the service starting in February 2007.