Anthony E. Burke

Sterling Bancorp operates as a bank holding company for Sterling National Bank. It provides a broad range of banking and financial products and services, including business and consumer lending, asset-based financing, factoring/accounts receivable management services, equipment financing, commercial and residential mortgage lending and brokerage, deposit services and trade financing. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cannell & Co. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Peter B. Cannell in 1973 as Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. They are a subsidiary of PBC Acquisition Corp., Inc. PBC manages assets on behalf of individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, partnerships, corporations and other business entities.

Richmond County Financial Corp. is a bank holding company. The company is based in Staten Island, NY. Richmond County Financial was acquired by New York Community Bancorp, Inc. on August 01, 2001 for $1,134.80 million.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Modern Bank NA operates as a commercial wholesale bank that provides financing and banking solutions. It offers commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate, and private client services. The company was founded by Bippy M. Siegal in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Raycliff Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It is seeking, via an initial business combination, to acquire a business in the financial services industry, other than businesses primarily engaged in providing asset management services. The initial business combination must have a fair market of 80% of the net assets of Raycliff Acquisition and must provide a controlling interest in the target. The company will liquidate if it has not entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a business within 24 months. RAC Investors LLC is the sponsor of Raycliff Acquisition Corp. and Raycliff Capital LLC is an affiliate. The company was organized in December 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York Community Bank (NYCB) is a bank holding firm headquartered in Hicksville, New York. The firm was founded in 1859 and is owned by Flagstar Bank NA, which is owned by New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB). NYCB serves the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses.