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Founded in 1946, First Southwest Securities, a subsidiary of First Southwest Co. is a broker/dealer. They are headquartered in Dallas with additional offices in Austin, Texas, San Antonio, Texas and Woodland Hills, California. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

PlainsCapital Bank engages in the operation of a state chartered commercial bank. It offers commercial loans, savings and money market, mortgage loans, wealth management, and investment services. The company was founded by Alan B. White, John C. Owens, and De Pierce in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Hilltop Holdings, Inc., First Southwest Holdings LLC is a private company that provides investment services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Hill Arnold Feinberg has been the CEO of the company since 1991. First Southwest Holdings was acquired by PlainsCapital Bank on January 02, 2009 for $62.20 million.

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is a regulatory organization that oversees the municipal securities market in the United States. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. Nanette Lawson has been the CEO of the company since 2011. The board was established by Congress in 1975 to protect investors and promote a fair and efficient market for municipal securities. The board sets rules and standards for underwriters, dealers, and municipal advisors, and provides market transparency through its Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system.

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. operates as an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. It engages in the business of acquisition, exploration, development and operation of oil and natural gas properties. The company was founded by John D. Schiller Jr. and David W. Griffin in June 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, grow, and thrive. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Dallas, TX. Dale A. Petroskey has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2014.