Michael Matthew Tarkan

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Founded by Allen C. Ewing in 1939, Allen C. Ewing & Co. is an independent, middle-market investment bank and broker/dealer with offices in Jacksonville, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm provides an array of traditional investment banking services including: (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures (2) private placements of debt and equity (3) valuations and fairness opinions (4) special advisory services (5) securities brokerage and (6) industry research. A significant portion of the firm's business focuses on the financial institutions industry, with emphasis on community banks and thrifts. They also have expertise and transactional experience in a variety of other sectors including manufacturing, distribution, business services, consumer services and retail. Allen C. Ewing & Co.'s specialized businesses include: Ewing Loan Advisors, Inc., alternative investments for accredited investors and the management of the Ewing Emerging Financial Institution Funds. Ewing Loan Advisors, Inc. is an affiliate of Allen C. Ewing & Co. They assist community banks with the tactical management of their loan portfolios through loan review, credit policy, risk assessment, problem loan resolution and related services. Allen C. Ewing & Co. offers alternative investment opportunities to high net-worth individuals. This includes opportunities that are outside the standard brokerage house fare that have a high potential for superior returns. The Ewing Emerging Financial Institution Funds were created by Allen C. Ewing & Co. to offer institutional and accredited investors the opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of shares of de novo banks, emerging banks and undervalued established growth banks that are located in growth markets throughout Florida and the Southeastern region of the US.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Founded in 2002, Maxim Group LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides an array of financial services including: investment banking, equity research, private wealth management, structured products and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivative sales and trading to a diverse range of corporate clients, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Maxim Group's niche is emerging-growth companies in a variety of sectors including healthcare, technology, retail and others. They utilize a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investment recommendations. The firm combines rigorous financial analysis of specific companies and industries with due diligence that includes frequent consults with suppliers, customers, competitors and senior management. The firm focuses on under-covered, small- to-mid-cap companies where valuation levels may be out of sync with fundamental trends. Maxim's coverage universe often represents attractive niche industries where stocks tend to be inefficient. This research coverage fills a void created by the downsized research ranks and shrinking coverage of small- to mid-cap stocks by large investment banks. Maxim Group is a member of FINRA, the MSRB, the SIPC, the ISE, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca.

Founded in 1988 by Richard Messina, the Benchmark Co. LLC is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm provides equity research, sales and trading services for institutional and private clients. They focus on the media, energy, enterprise software, infrastructure software, biotechnology, specialty pharmaceuticals, REITs, Internet and communications sectors. The Benchmark Co.'s clearing agent is JP Morgan Clearing Corp.

Insight Investment Management Ltd. provides asset management solutions. It offers services across liability driven investment, fixed income, currency solutions, cash management, absolute return, multi-asset, and real assets, such as farmland. The company was founded on March 16, 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Man Group Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm offers a range of products and services to address client's investment needs, covering quantitative, discretionary, and private markets. It operates through the following geographical segments: Cayman Islands, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, the United States of America, and Other Countries. The company was founded by James Man in 1783 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Banque Centrale de Compensation SA operates as a multi-asset class clearing house in stock exchanges and other security trading platforms. It specializes in risk and collateral management. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

LCH Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of rates and multi-asset clearing house solutions. Its services include clearing and post trade services. The company was founded on April 24, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

LCH Ltd. develops and operates a clearing platform for interest rate swaps. The firm offers SwapClear, a platform that provides clearing services to the over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps. It also provides risk management capabilities across a range of asset classes, including OTC and listed interest rates, fixed income, foreign exchange, credit default swap (CDS), equities, and commodities. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1984, Insight Investment Funds Management Ltd. is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.