Cody Lee Ashton

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. used to provide administrative, customer assistance and other services. The company was a provider of array of life, pension, annuity and mutual fund products as well as more immediate financial instruments such as auto insurance and supplemental health coverage. The company was headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Founded in 2002, WoodTrust Asset Management, NA is a full service trust company and investment advisor located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of WoodTrust Financial Corp.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Edward Jones Investments operates as a financial advisory firm.

Sage Private Wealth Group LLC (SAGE) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The firm was founded by Khaled Taha in 2011. SAGE offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities.

Part of MediaTechnics Corp., San Francisco Funding, Inc. provides mortgage funding and services. The company is based in San Diego, CA. San Francisco Funding was acquired by MediaTechnics Corp. on November 17, 2003.

Part of SVB Financial Group, MoffettNathanson LLC is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2013 by Michael Brian Nathanson, Craig Eder Moffett.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC (Northwestern Mutual Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. (RJFSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). RJFSA provides advisory services to individuals, IRAs, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, state and municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, including plans subject to ERISA, corporations and other business entities.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Raymond James Insurance Group, Inc. is a company that provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in St. Petersburg, FL.

Raymond James Bank NA operates as a bank. It offers securities mortgage, lending, home equity lending, residential mortgages, state bond home loan programs, and deposit services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Raymond James Ltd. operates as a full-service investment dealer. The firm operates under the divisions of personal investing and equity capital markets. Personal Investing offers solutions to individuals interested in ensuring income, asset growth, and retirement plans. Equity Capital Market provides expertise in investment banking, research, corporate finance, and institutional sales and trading. It caters to individual and institutional clients as well as corporate issuers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered Vancouver, Canada.

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way Suncoast, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to the development and sustainability of St. Petersburg's Campbell Park neighborhood. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The company offers various services such as job searches, resume building, computer access, financial assistance, and programs for middle and high school students. The company also provides resources on budgeting, investing, taxes, and more. United Way Suncoast's resource centers, including Campbell Park and North Greenwood, aim to promote financial stability through workforce development and economic support.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.