Stephen C. Helm

The Group's principal activity is to originate real estate loans secured by income producing properties. It also accepts customer deposits through certificates of deposits, money market, passbook and demand deposit accounts. Its lending activity includes commercial and multi-family real estate loans, as well as other types of secured commercial loans. It operates through six retail branches in California, a branch in Carson City, Nevada and a branch in Baltimore, Maryland, along with 25 loan origination offices serving the Western United States, the Southeast region, the Mid-Atlantic region, the Ohio Valley, the Metro New York area and New England. It operates in the United States.

Brightlane Corp. engages in the acquisition, renovation, leasing, and managing of low priced single-family homes. The company was founded by Eric Joffe in December 2006 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Imperial Capital Bank provides personal & business banking products and services. It offers checking, money market, and savings accounts. The company also provides certificates of deposit, on-line & telephone banking, commercial real estate lending, advisory, and collection services. It has offices in California, Nevada and Maryland. Imperial Capital was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

New Regional Planning, Inc. provides real estate strategy and consulting services. It offers buyer and seller representation, retail and commercial leasing, real estate investment analysis, market research, build-to-suit search and site selection, and negotiation representative. The company was founded by Blake Tartt III in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.