Euromoney’s 2010 survey of global network banks covers seven banks: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC,
J.P. Morgan, RBS and Standard Chartered Bank. The survey results given in Table 1 show: (click here to see Table 1: Global Network Banks 2010)
only five of the banks, Citi, Deutsche, HSBC, RBS and Standard Chartered, have their own bank branches in all five regions
Citi has by far the largest own branch network, with branches in 91 countries, way ahead of its closest rival HSBC with branches in 65
Citi also has the largest own branch and partner bank combined network covering 118 countries, its closest rival Standard Chartered Bank has 96 followed by HSBC with 76
Citi has the greatest access to paper clearing and same day clearing systems with Standard Chartered Bank a close second
Citi also has the greatest access to ACHs
All the other banks have far less coverage of paper clearing, same day clearing systems and ACHs than Citi
HSBC has the lead in payment cards, issuing in 57 countries, its closest rival Deutsche Bank issuing in 42 and Citi in 41
HSBC also leads in payment card transaction acquiring in 63 countries, with JP Morgan a close second in 62 and Citi in 59.