ADM's world leadership in agricultural processing encompasses a wide range of services, including banking and futures clearing in both the U.S. and international markets. Hickory Point Bank & Trust is a full-service bank in central Illinois. ADM Investor Services, Inc. a Chicago-based full-service futures clearing firm with affiliates in 250 locations throughout the United States and Taiwan, and includes its Archer Financial Services subsidiary, which provides brokerage services to independent brokers and customers. With the growth of world trade, ADM Investor Services International Limited fulfills an important role, providing full-service brokerage for customers involved in international markets.
Hickory Point Bank & Trust, fsb was purchased by ADM in 1986 while operating as a single branch location. The bank now serves its customers with seven full service branch locations, including a branch in the ADM corporate headquarters. Other locations include Decatur, Forsyth, Mt.Zion, Champaign and Springfield. The Agricultural Services division offers expertise in farm management, real estate transactions, rural appraisals and consulting. Hickory Point Bank & Trust is proud to serve the needs of the families, businesses and our communities throughout Central Illinois.
ADM Investor Services, Inc. provides futures clearing and execution services to retail, commercial and institutional customers through its extensive network of Introducing Brokers and branch offices. Registered as a Futures Commission Merchant, the Chicago-based company has built a reputation for superior customer service during its 35-year history as well as a strong financial base, with an equity capital base of more than $100 million. The company is a member of all U.S. futures exchanges and has extensive trading operations throughout the United States and on electronic trading platforms. ADM Investor Services, Inc. has also established international clearing partners to enable its customers to fully-capitalize on opportunities in the global marketplace.
Archer Financial Services (AFS) is a Chicago-based subsidiary of ADM Investor Services that provides brokerage services to individual customers and independent brokers. Through its highly-efficient telephone trading desk and, more recently, a state-of-the-art browser-based online trading platform, AFS services both professional and novice traders. In addition to self-directed trading accounts, AFS also offers alternative investment products and provides backup services to many of ADM Investor Services' introducing brokers.
ADM Investor Services International Limited is a London-based full-service brokerage house focused on institutional, corporate and retail customers involved in international investment markets. In addition to traditional brokerage services, the company has particular skills in supporting electronic activity in financial and commodity market products. These are risk managed on a real time basis allowing clients the most effective use of their funds. The company also provides services for equity investment and foreign exchange trading, backed by research and a 24-hour access facility. Naturally the agricultural markets are an area of special interest and strength. These are increasingly valuable services, given the expanding scope of world trade and the complex risks inherent in global agriculture.
