Mariner Finance has been in business for more than 125 years, serving clients in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Essex branch is located on Eastern Boulevard in a strip mall and provides commercial and personal loans. The trained professionals at Mariner Finance help clients every step of the way.
PNC Bank is a full-service institution that offers almost any financial service that can be imagined, including checking, savings, online banking and bill paying, insurance, lines of credit, loans, investment and wealth management, as well as credit cards. It is located across from Milestone Shopping Center on Frederick Road.
BB&T offers a complete range of financial services, including banking, lending, insurance, trust and wealth management solutions. Personal banking services range from checking and savings accounts to CDs, IRAs, credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and home equity loans. Non-FDIC services include tax preparation, insurance and investment.
Business services include asset management, capital markets, payment solutions, commercial finance and banking.
All established BB&T accounts can be managed online and via a mobile phone.
BB&T started as Branch and Hadley in 1872, with the simple purpose of accepting time deposits, paying interest and lending money in Wilson County, N.C. In 1907, Alpheus Branch bought out his partners, promoting another name change. At this time it become the first state-chartered bank in North Carolina. Five years later it adopted BB&T, which stands for Branch Banking and Trust.
In the mid-1990s, BB&T began acquiring numerous local and regional banks. Today it has 1,850 branches predominantly in 13 states.
Bancstar Mortgage provides loans and financing for housing throughout the Maryland and DC area. It provides financial tools to refinance on homes, provides reverse mortgages for elderly couples and has a variety of financial tools to help reduce debt and consolidate bills for clients. Advisors are available for consultations and quotes.
Destinations Credit Union is a not-for-profit banking institution. It was originally set up as a credit union for employees of the Baltimore Transit Company, which is now the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). Like other credit unions, Destinations has significantly expanded its membership over the years and now offers loans and banking services to a long list of potential members.