Patrick W. Thorne

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Walsworth Publishing Co., Inc. provides book publishing and commercial printing services. It publishes textbooks, cookbooks, encyclopedias, and travel guides. The company was founded by Don Walsworth, Ed Walsworth, and Bill Walsworth in 1937 and is headquartered in Marceline, MO.

Castle Creek Capital LLC (Castle Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Eggemeyer and William Ruh. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional office in Dallas.

Lincoln Savings Bank provides banking services. It offers insurance, investments, trust and real estate services. The firm provides mortgage, bonds, mutual funds and debentures. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Cedar Falls, IA.

Lincoln Bancorp operates as bank holding company. The company is headquartered in Reinbeck, IA.

The Middlefield Banking Co. provides banking services. It provides personal and commercial banking services. The firm offers personal and business checking accounts, savings, investments, online banking, online bill pay, mortgages, loans, reorder checks, remote merchant deposit, and loans and lines of credit; investments, which include brokerage services, insurance, retirement and planning and tools. The company was founded on September 16, 1901 and is headquartered in Middlefield, OH.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a donor-supported non-profit organization which focuses in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The foundation funds cystic fibrosis research. It also supports and accredits a national care center network recognized by the National Institutes f Health as a model of care for a chronic disease. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Aquesta Bank provides financial solutions. It engages in commercial banking in the Charlotte region of North Carolina. The firm offers property, casualty and health insurance products through the wholly owned subsidiary Aquesta Insurance Services, LLC. The company was founded on June 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Cornelius, NC.

Southern Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal and business loans, cash management, credit card, advice and planning, and e banking services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Young Corp. operates as a bank holding company. The company was founded on August 19, 1997 and is headquartered in Chillicothe, MO.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Golden Triangle Energy LLC manufactures grain neutral spirits and ethanol products. It offers wet and dry grains, liquid corn solubles, distillers, and ethyl alcohol services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Craig, MO.

Citizens Bank & Trust Co. operates as a bank. It provides personal, business, corporate banking, and real estate services. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.