Christa Steele

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm's business services include business checking, savings, business lending, treasury solutions and personal services include personal checking, savings, certificate of deposits, loans and line of credit and investments. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Lodi, CA.

Founded in 2003, FIG Partners LLC is a broker/dealer specializing in mid- and small-cap bank and thrift stocks. They strive to generate superior returns for institutions and high net-worth individuals through integrated trading, sales and research. They are employee-owned. FIG Partners is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Mechanics Bank Asset Management (Mechanics Bank AM) is the asset management arm of Mechanics Bank (OTC US: MCHB), a full-service community banking financial institution headquartered in Richmond, California. Mechanics Bank AM serves as investment managers for individuals and families, trusts and estates, businesses, such as pensions and profit-sharing plans, IRAs and tax-qualified accounts, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations.

Sasser Family Holdings, Inc. provides transportation services. Its subsidiary businesses include customer-focused rail and vehicle transportation equipment solutions, including asset leasing, repair and maintenance, fleet administration management, and innovative rail technology services throughout North America, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Fred H. Sasser in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. ^ ^

Recology, Inc. engages in the provision of organics, recycling, and solid waste collection and processing services. It owns and operates composting facilities, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, and landfills. Its services include residential and commercial recycling; materials recovery; construction and demolition debris recycling; large-scale composting of organic waste; compost sales; waste collection; transfer and landfill operations; and green planning services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.