Malpass G. Durkee

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Opus Bank engages in the provision of commercial banking products, services and solutions. It offers lies of credit, personal, retirement, healthcare, commercial real estate, municipal, interest rates swaps, cardvalet, depository services, business loans, and treasury management products. Its client includes small and mid-sized companies, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, professionals, and high net worth individuals. The company was founded by Stephen H. Gordon in 1982 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Pacific Premier Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. They serve businesses from six locations throughout Southern California including six depository branches in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, San Bernardino, and Seal Beach as well as an SBA loan production office in Costa Mesa. Through their branches and their web site they offer a full complement of deposit and loan products and services for commercial businesses, non-profit organizations, and consumers. They offer their customers an alternative to the impersonal service experienced at the large regional and national banks.