The global outlook series on Banking Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. An easy guide to What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who of an industry, the global outlook series offers the reader a bird’s eye view of the global Banking industry. Annotated with 72 information-rich tables presenting market data findings, and analytical research projections, the entire discussion allows the reader to build a macro-level perception of the industry in its totality (regional & global). The global market discussion offers the reader quantitative insights into world banking revenues, global assets of leading banks, top global banks by market capitalization, world online banking users, and their credit card payments, number of ATM terminals in select regions, country wise banking penetration rate for deposits/loans per GDP, and top global arrangers for syndicated trade finance loans, among other parameters. The research paper also provides a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. A regional level of discussion offers preludes to prevalent market scenarios in countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 3,898 companies worldwide.