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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

PGIM Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Investments serves as investment adviser and administers the business affairs of retail, insurance, and alternative funds.

Part of Ditech Holding Corp., Green Tree Investment Management LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. (BNPP AM USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1972 as Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc. (FFTW). In 2015, FFTW’s affiliated US registered investment advisor, BNP Paribas Asset Management Inc., was merged into FFTW. FFTW was re-branded as BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. in 2017. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management USA Holdings, Inc. (BNPP AM), part of International Financial Services division of BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) (BNPP). BNPP AM USA provides customized investment management services to institutional clients. They also provide non-discretionary investment management activities and/or act as collateral manager for structured products such as CDOs and CLOs.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Litton Loan Servicing LP provides mortgage lending services. The firm offers loan services, consulting and loan servicing process. The company was founded by Larry B. Litton, Sr., in 1980 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Clayton Holdings, Inc. provides risk analysis, loss mitigation and operational solutions to the mortgage industry. Its services encompass analytics, residential and commercial loan due diligence, consulting, credit risk management and surveillance, independent pricing, specialized loan servicing and staffing solutions. The company was founded by Steven L. Cohen in 1989 and it is headquartered Tampa, FL.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMC Mortgage Corp. provides securities brokerage services.

Part of NCS I LLC, AMRESCO Residential Mortgage Corp. is a company based in Dallas.

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens operates fine art museum. The company was founded by Margaret Oates Dixon and Hugo Norton Dixon and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Joint Center for Housing Studies operates as a non profit organization that advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy. The firm operates through its research, education, and public outreach programs and helps leaders in government, business, and the civic sectors make decisions that address the needs of cities and communities. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Icon’s business objective is to lead the mortgage industry with motivated, streamlined processes that leverage existing relationships while maintaining profitable, sustainable and controlled growth. The company focuses on building a lending entity with the best service levels and customer experiences, supported by competitive pricing and products. Icon strategy continually develops and implements unique synergies and competencies to build profitability and keep costs low. The company strives to make the loan process one of the easiest in the business. It creates client relationships of enduring value using high-touch personalized client service. Furthermore, the company provides highly competitive loan programs that strongly communicates to clients that it is here to offer a unique partnership that will allow their clients to achieve the best execution with exceptional customer service. Icon’s Risk Management focuses on execution, efficiencies, cost controls and exit strategy. The company begins with the end in mind, and doing business in a new way, implementing unique strategies that capitalize on the evolution of the mortgage industry. Competitive loan programs are necessity to retain market attention. Competitive pricing and loan programs focused on the needs of the clients is a key to long-term success. The ability to respond promptly to the market changes and client request/input is crucial. Icon strives to be on the pinnacle of change. It is proactive versus reactive. It studies current value drivers closely, anticipates change and transforms the operating models and business architectures accordingly. It believes that today’s innovative lender must have the capability to transform business performance by increasing the value of the customer franchise, by lowering operating costs and increasing customer loyalty through competitive pricing supported by exceptional customer service standards. By designing flexible business arrangements, Icon has positioned itself for the future. It builds relationships based on value added services to the client with technology, reporting capabilities, production and execution. At Icon, the focus is on building a relationship driven business, not a transaction driven business. The company is committed to building long lasting partnerships with direct customers, vendors, and investors. Building strong relationships is the key to Icon’s success. With fresh, forward thinking, individually centric, ultimately unique customer experiences, Icon will become the best example of lending in the mortgage banking industry.

Aktua Soluciones Financieras SL engages in the provision of loans, real estate, and financial advisory services. It offers solutions for loss mitigation, corporate governance, and business continuity planning. The company was founded on January 30, 2007 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Ditech Financial LLC provides mortgage services. Its services include buy a home, home refinance, and mortgage assistance. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

Beyond Finance, Inc. provides financial services. It offers financial products to customer for financial guidance. The company is headquartered in Huston, TX.

Finance of America Equity Capital LLC is a diversified, vertically integrated consumer lending platform. Its product offerings include mortgages, reverse mortgages, and loans to residential real estate investors distributed across retail, third party network, and digital channels. the firm also offers complementary lending services, capital markets and portfolio management capabilities. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.