Mark Vincent Hanlon

E.J. De La Rosa & Co. is an investment bank, which helps cities, utilities, higher education institutions, and other non-profit businesses raise funds for capital projects. In addition to underwriting new bond issues, the firm sells and trades bonds in the secondary market. Their other services include capital planning, project development and post-closing. They were founded in 1989 and are located in Los Angeles. The firm is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities.