The Bank established our U.S. branches in New York and Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Since then, these two U.S. branches have played a key role as platforms to provide a wide range of international banking and consultancy services to both U.S.-based companies with business activities or investments in China, and to Greater China corporates with cross-border trade flows. A summary of the types of services offered at our New York and Los Angeles branches can be found below: Deposit Services Loan Products & Consultancy Services Trade Settlement U.S. Dollar Clearing Service Treasury Services