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American First National Bank desires to become the leading Asian-American owned financial institution within the United States. It is committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards, operating in a safe and sound manner, and complying with laws and regulations. Additionally, the bank has an experienced International Banking Department providing international banking services, such as trade finance. It has correspondent relationships with most of the major banks in the world in order to facilitate the international transactions.
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