Global Commerce Bank
Encyclopedia
Global Commerce Bank (國際銀行) is an overseas Chinese bank in the United States
. Headquartered in Doraville, Georgia
, this privately-held community bank
was first established on August 18, 1995.
The location of Global Commerce Bank
in the south
reflects one of the newest trends of Chinese American
and Asian American
population diffusion into the area other than the traditional regions settled by Asian Americans such as the western United States and northeastern United States. The bank is located in the Asian Square, next to the 99 Ranch Market
.
In addition to the traditional bank
ing services provided to the local community, Global Commerce Bank also offers credit instruments, such as letters of credit that facilitate international trade. Based on Georgia
Banks’ performance report for the year 2003, Financial Management Consulting Group ranked Global Commerce Bank as the 9th best performing bank among 323 banks in Georgia.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Headquartered in Doraville, Georgia
Doraville, Georgia
Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,330.-History:Doraville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, approved December 15, 1871...
, this privately-held community bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
was first established on August 18, 1995.
The location of Global Commerce Bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
in the south
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
reflects one of the newest trends of Chinese American
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
and Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
population diffusion into the area other than the traditional regions settled by Asian Americans such as the western United States and northeastern United States. The bank is located in the Asian Square, next to the 99 Ranch Market
99 Ranch Market
Although most of its customers are ethnic Chinese Americans and Taiwanese Americans, shoppers also include recent immigrants from China, ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, and others. The chain sells a wide range of imported food products and merchandise from Hong Kong, Japan, Mainland China, Taiwan, ...
.
In addition to the traditional bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
ing services provided to the local community, Global Commerce Bank also offers credit instruments, such as letters of credit that facilitate international trade. Based on Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Banks’ performance report for the year 2003, Financial Management Consulting Group ranked Global Commerce Bank as the 9th best performing bank among 323 banks in Georgia.