The Global Banking Resource (TGBR)
IBAT Services Inc., in partnership with TFP (formerly Thomson Financial Publishing), has made The Global Banking Resource available to IBAT members. By accessing the directory information online, you can be assured the most up-to-date information on financial institutions in Texas - for only $25.00 a year per user.
TGBR is a comprehensive, global database of financial institutions, including contacts, correspondents, subsidiaries, affiliates, financial and payment information, and much more. Its powerful search engines ease navigation and allow customized research. Its wealth of data - the most current available - spans the globe, fulfilling informational needs of all kinds.
TGBR offers worldwide coverage of head offices and branches of banks, central banks, savings and loans, credit unions and holding companies.
On this page you will find more information about costs and usage, features, registering, return visits, and search capability for The Global Banking Resource.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call IBAT at 800/749-4228 and ask for Jessica Molina or e-mail her at jmolina@ibat.org.
Costs And Usage InfoIBAT Services will bill your institution directly, $25 annually per registered user. At the end of your registration period IBAT will automatically bill you.
Features
The Global Banking Resource is the most comprehensive interactive tool available that is designed specifically to meet the informational needs of the financial service community. TFP employs hundreds of people to research, compile and maintain the world's most comprehensive and current database of financial institutions. TFP regularly contacts each institution in its database, actively tracks industry changes, and rigorously verifies the information for accuracy, to bring you the most timely and accurate information.
Modular Design The Global Banking Resource is designed in a modular format, so you can purchase the specific type of information you require to meet your individual business needs.
The CORE product includes institution name, address, phone and fax number and general information about an institution including ownership, branches, subsidiaries, affiliates and all correspondents. General routing codes, S.W.I.F.T. and BIC addresses as well as 5 years of financial profile information and institution ratings and rankings.
The OFFICER module contains the name, title, function for the officers of an institution.
The extensive PAYMENTS module includes information on specific types of U.S. payments including ABA Routing numbers, Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions, wire transfers and check processing.
International payments information includes S.W.I.F.T. codes, Canadian transit codes, BLZs for Germany and Austria, sort codes for United Kingdom and telex numbers. This module features a search capability by routing code, active or retired, including a wildcard option that allows the user to search by partial routing code.
The comprehensive HISTORY module contains information relative to mergers, acquisitions, closed offices, name changes and other structural changes.
Powerful Search Capabilities
The Global Banking Resource contains extensive search capabilities to enable instant access to the information you need. You can search for information by:
- Institution Name - From A to Z, search for all types financial institutions alphabetically by title.
- Geographic Location - Search for a financial institution(s) by country, state or city location.
- Individual Name - Search for a person's name, when you purchase the OFFICERS module, so you can always find the contact you need regardless of company or location changes.
- Keyword - Search by a specific keyword.
- Detailed Financial Information - Search for institutions within a specific dollar range by any of the following criteria: total assets; total loans; total deposits; total equity or net income.
- National Banking Codes - Search by routing, transit, sort, S.W.I.F.T., BIC or BLZ codes and addresses, when you purchase the PAYMENTS module. You can also perform searches with the wildcard feature, which allows you to locate an institution using only a partial routing number.
Additional Features
- Timely Information - The Global Banking Resource is updated regularly with the latest information for specific institutions and changes that affect the financial services industry.
- Personal Directory - Click on the Personal Directory icon to save searches and organizations to a folder(s) for easy retrieval of the information you use frequently.
- Industry Information - Click on the Industry Info icon to locate valuable information on the financial services industry. To learn even more about this service click on the following link: The Global Banking Resource Information.
Registration
Click on the following link after reading the information below: The Global Banking Resource.
- Complete the Personal Information section. Register only one time per user.
- Select a User Log-In (also known as the User ID) and Password (your User ID must be unique). If you select a User ID already in use (such as John), the system will not let you go any further.
- You will automatically be taken to the license agreement, click on I Agree.
- You now have access to the The Global Banking Resource for the state of Texas.
Return visits
You will be able to keep your user User ID and Password for all your future visits to the site. Returning visitors can click on the following link to continue accessing this resource: The Global Banking Resource Return Visitors.
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