SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for SouthFirst Bank, which provides general banking services in Alabama. The bank primarily generates deposits and originates various loans. Its deposit products include NOW accounts, money-market accounts, passbook savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The banks loan portfolio comprises one-to-four family, owner-occupied, and residential mortgage; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate-mortgage residential construction loans; consumer loans, including savings account loans; and loans secured by second mortgage on real estate, such as home improvement and home equity loans.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Brookline Bank, which provides various banking products and services. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. offers various deposit products, such as non-interest-bearing checking accounts and interest-bearing NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market savings accounts, certificate of deposit accounts, and other qualified plan accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises first mortgage loans secured by multi-family, commercial, and one-to-four family residential real estate properties; indirect automobile loans; loans to condominium associations and business entities; and commercial lines of credit, as well as loans to finance equipment used by small businesses. It also offers financing for construction and development projects, home equity and second mortgage loans, and other consumer loans. In addition, it offers finance for coin-operated laundry, dry cleaning, and convenience store equipment and businesses. As of December 31, 2009 it operated 18 full-service banking offices in Brookline, Medford, and adjacent communities in Middlesex County and Norfolk County in Massachusetts. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is based in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Founded in 1993, Gemini is a Massachusetts based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested $350 million in more than 75 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. In 2010, we opened our Texas office to expand Gemini’s presence in the southern region of the country. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as well as co-investing with other private equity firms and independent sponsors.Currently investing Gemini Investors V, L.P., we are seeking established businesses and experienced management teams that have a solid operating history and significant growth potential. Our target portfolio company has revenues of $10 to $50 million and EBITDA of at least $1 million. We have a diversified approach to investing, with and a proven track record in consumer products and services, healthcare services, manufacturing, distribution, for-profit education, restaurants, waste and recycling, retail, hardware and software technologies, and business services.In 2009, the U.S. Small Business Administration selected Gemini from among 300 current Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) funds as the inaugural winner of the SBIC of the Year Award. We received this honor during National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. in May 2009. Over the last fourteen years, Gemini has built an experienced and cohesive team of investment professionals. The firm’s five general partners have all worked together for more than a decade, and collectively bring 120+ years of experience in management, strategy consulting, investment banking, venture capital, and private equity.

The Shizuoka Bank is one of Japan's largest regional banks. It has about 190 branches in and around Shizuoka prefecture, a major manufacturing region southwest of Tokyo. The bank specializes in commercial and industrial loans to businesses such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers within Shizuoka. Other offerings include deposit accounts, consumer loans, asset management, and investment banking services. Shizuoka Bank also has subsidiaries devoted to leasing, credit cards, mortgages, securities brokerage, and management consulting. It has representative offices and branches in Belgium, China, Singapore, and the US.

The Golden 1 Credit Union wants to be the 1. One of California's largest financial cooperatives, not to mention one of the largest credit unions in the US, the member-owned organization serves communities in central and northern parts of the state through a network of more than 80 branches; nearly half of them are in and around Sacramento. The Golden 1 has more than 680,000 members who are residents of more than 30 eligible counties or employees of hundreds of select companies or groups. The credit union offers savings, checking, and money market accounts, IRAs, and credit and check cards. It also provides personal and residential real estate loans, as well as investments and insurance.

BCB Bancorp be the holding company for BCB Community Bank, which opened its doors in late 2000. The independent bank serves Hudson County and the surrounding area from about 15 offices in New Jersey's Bayonne, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Monroe. The bank offers traditional deposit products and services, including savings accounts, money market accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Funds from deposits are used to originate mortgages and loans, primarily commercial real estate and multi-family property loans (which together account for more than half of the bank's loan portfolio). BCB Bancorp's branch network tripled in size when it added 10 locations through its 2010 acquisition of Pamrapo Bancorp.

MB Financial doesn't stand for "Midsized Businesses," even though that's its target market. The holding company for MB Financial Bank has more than 85 branches in the Chicago area and one in Philadelphia. Commercial-related credits, including real estate mortgages, operating loans, lease financings, and construction loans, make up more than 80% of the bank's loan portfolio. In addition to serving small and middle-market companies, MB Financial provides retail banking and lending to consumers. The company also offers investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1937 for employees of the Lockheed Aircraft Company (now Lockheed Martin), Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) serves employees of more than 600 companies, with a focus on the aerospace, technology, and insurance industries. The member-owned credit union has about 10 offices in Southern California and one in New Hampshire, plus two others in Maryland and Virginia that are accessible only to Lockheed Martin employees and their families. LFCU provides standard services such as checking and savings accounts, home mortgages, vehicle loans, and credit cards, as well as investments and insurance. It has approximately 100,000 members.

Century Bancorp is the holding company for Century Bank and Trust, which serves Boston and surrounding parts of northeastern Massachusetts from more than 20 branches. The bank offers standard deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts; CDs; and IRAs. More than 40% of the company's loan portfolio is dedicated to commercial real estate. The bank also writes residential mortgages, construction and land development loans, business loans, and home equity loans. It offers brokerage services through an agreement with third-party provider LPL Financial.

InvestorsBank is an independent, privately-owned financial institution which provides full-service banking to our clients throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Founded on the belief that it is important to do what is right, just, and fair, regardless of the cost, we are committed to the principles that encompass our history and our future.

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