Gerald Ford

AmeriCredit Corp. is independent automobile finance company that provides financing solutions indirectly through auto dealers across the United States. It purchases auto finance contracts for new and used vehicles purchased by consumers from franchised and select independent automobile dealerships network. The company services its loan portfolio at regional centers using automated loan servicing and collection systems. The company's use of technology and risk management tools provides the flexibility needed for long-term portfolio performance and increased customer service efforts. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas

SWS Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company. The company delivers investment banking, commercial banking and related financial services to individual, corporate and institutional investors, broker/dealers, governmental entities and financial intermediaries. It operates through four segments: Clearing, Retail Brokerage, Institutional Brokerage and Banking. The Clearing segment provides clearing and execution services for general securities broker/dealers, for bank affiliated firms and firms specializing in high volume trading. The Retail Brokerage segment includes retail securities products and services, insurance products and managed accounts and encompasses the activities of its employee registered representatives and independent representatives. The Institutional Brokerage segment serves institutional customers in securities lending, investment banking and public finance, fixed income sales and trading, proprietary trading and agency execution services. The Banking segment offers traditional banking products and services and focuses on small business lending and short-term funding for mortgage bankers. SWS Group was founded by Donald A. Buchholz in 1972 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Pacific Capital Bancorp operates as a bank holding company. It provides commercial and consumer banking services which includes depository, lending and wealth management services to households, professionals, and businesses. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Golden State Bancorp, Inc. operates as a federally chartered savings institution. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA