Herbert R. Martens

Formerly National City Investment Management Co., Allegiant Asset Management Co. (AAM) is a multi-style registered investment advisor. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of National City Corp. (NYSE: NCC) AAM is focused on the investment and service requirements of institutional clients, including corporate, public, Taft-Hartley, foundation, endowments and mutual funds. The firm was formed following the merger between National City and First of America Bank Corp. in 1985. AAM manages the Armada/Allegiant fund family out of Cleveland, while private client portfolios are managed out of offices in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. National City maintains separate trading desks for the Armada fund family and private client portfolios.

The Group's principal activities are to provide commercial and retail banking, consumer finance, asset management, mortgage financing and payment processing services. The asset management includes both institutional asset and personal wealth management. The Group also provides home equity line of credit which consists of revolving lines of credit secured by residential real estate. Other consumer loans include installment loans for automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles, student loans. The Group provides credit card services and insurance services also. As on 31-Dec-2007, the Group operates through 1,400 branch banking offices and 4100 retail and wholesale mortgage offices located throughout the United States. On 05-Jan-2007, the Group acquired Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.

A2 Bioscience Pte Ltd. develops and markets compounds for over the counter consumer market. The firm offers drink relaxers namely GabaNite and GabaLite. It sells its products online. The company is founded by Miles Gilman on December 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Professional Bank operates as a state charted commercial bank. It offers personal and business banking services. The firm also provides home, portfolio and conventional loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Professional Holding Corp. engaged in the provision of personal and corporate banking services. It offers mortgages, commercial real estate, and consumer loans through its subsidiary, Professional Bank. The company was founded in 2014 and was headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, NatCity Investments, Inc. is a full-service brokerage and advisory subsidiary of National City Corp. (NYSE: NCC). They provide investment solutions and personalized attention to individual investors and corporations. They offer financial and retirement planning to stocks, bonds and mutual funds. NatCity is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Prescott, Ball & Turben, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH.

Part of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Raffensperger, Hughes & Co., Inc. is an investment banking and brokerage firm. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. Raffensperger, Hughes & Co. was acquired by National City Corp. on July 14, 1995.