| Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a diversified financial services company. RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. Its International Banking segment includes its banking businesses in the United States and Caribbean, as well as its 50% interest in RBC Dexia Investor Services (RBC Dexia IS). RBC Bank in the United States provides a line of products and services through 426 banking centers and approximately 480 automatic teller machines (ATMs). RBC provides customized trust, banking, credit and investment solutions to clients in 21 countries worldwide. In July 2012, it acquired 50% stake of RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited from Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. In February 2013, it acquired the Canadian automotive finance and deposit business of Ally Financial Inc. In April 2013, it acquired Athena Energy Group of Cos. |
