Industry Description
Establishments operating as branches or agencies of foreign banks which specialize in commercial loans, especially trade finance. They typically fund themselves via large denomination interbank deposits, rather than through smaller denomination retail deposits. Federally licensed agencies of foreign banks may not accept deposits. Federal branches may accept deposits; however, if they choose to accept deposits in denominations of $100,000 or less, Federal deposit insurance is required. Establishments which are owned by foreign banks but primarily engaged in accepting retail deposits from the general public in the United States are classified in Industry Group 602.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 6081 - Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks are:
- Agencies of foreign banks
- Branches of foreign banks
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Commercial Banking in the US (52211)
Revenue 2025
$1571.4bn
Growth 2025
2.12%
Key Trends
Commercial Banks are expected to benefit from the increased rates
Lingering supply chain issues and global energy crisis have created historically high inflation
The FED has indicated it will pursue higher interest rates going forward
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 6081 - Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks
US-SIC Code 6081 - Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks sits in the 2-digit Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: H
Division Title: Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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601 Central Reserve Depository Institutions
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602 Commercial Banks
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603 Savings Institutions
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606 Credit Unions
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608 Foreign Banking and Branches and Agencies Of
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609 Functions Related To Depository Banking
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611 Federal and Federally-sponsored Credit Agencies
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614 Personal Credit Institutions
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615 Business Credit Institutions
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616 Mortgage Bankers and Brokers
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621 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation
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622 Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers
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623 Security and Commodity Exchanges
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628 Services Allied With the Exchange of Securities
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631 Life Insurance
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632 Accident and Health Insurance and Medical
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633 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
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635 Surety Insurance
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636 Title Insurance
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637 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds
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639 Insurance Carriers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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651 Real Estate Operators (except Developers) and Lessors
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653 Real Estate Agents and Managers
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654 Title Abstract Offices
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655 Land Subdividers and Developers
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671 Holding Offices
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672 Investment Offices
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673 Trusts
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679 Miscellaneous Investing
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 6081 - Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 6081 - Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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608198 Branches & agencies of foreign banks
8 Digit SIC Codes
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60810000 Foreign bank and branches and agencies
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60819900 Foreign bank and branches and agencies, nec
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60819901 Agencies of foreign banks
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