William A. Hawkins

Tri-Continental Corp. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, which invests primarily for the longer term. Its objective is to produce future growth of both capital and income while providing reasonable current income. The company was founded on January 14, 1929 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. is a closed end mutual fund investment trust, which invests in technology and technology-related companies. Its investment objectives is to seek growth of capital. The company was founded on September 03, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

California General Bank N.A. is an independent commercial bank based in Pasadena. California General Bank N.A. is a community business bank specializing in the financial needs of the small to medium size privately owned business, professionals, and high net worth individuals. Working primarily with privately held companies, the Bank realizes the importance of getting to know each individual, each business, and each professional, all of whom are unique. Personal contact is the very heart of California General Bank N.A.'s success. Unlike other banks, California General Bank N.A. does not try to be all things to all people. Instead, of the company's focus is to serve the privately owned business by providing Personal Attention, Safety and Stability and, Experienced Bankers. The company's business values are actually old fashioned. But in today's world it is quite revolutionary. Clients are the reason for the company's being, and as such they are committed to excellent personal service.

Griffin Financial Services is a private company based in Delmar, NY that has over 25 years of experience in investing and maintaining portfolios. The company prioritizes educating their clients throughout the investment process.

Operation HOPE, Inc. operates as non-profit organization that provides credit counseling, case management, economic education, loan preparation and outreach services to the community. The company was founded by John Hope Bryant in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a thrift/mortgage bank that provides mortgage products and services. It operates in two segments namely, mortgage banking and thrift. The mortgage banking segment offers adjustable-rate mortgages, intermediate term fixed-rate loans, pay option ARMs, fixed-rate mortgages, conforming and non conforming loans, construction-to-permanent loans, subprime mortgages, home equity lines of credits and reverse mortgages. The thrift segment offers single-family residential mortgage loans and also provides construction financing for individual consumers for building a primary residence or second home. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

American General Bank, FSB is a federal savings institution. The company is based in Midvale, CA. American General Bank, FSB was acquired by Springleaf Finance, Inc. from Standard Pacific Corp. on June 03, 1999 for $8.60 million.