Mark G. Merlo

BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Woodlands, TX.

Stifel Bancorp operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing banking services. Its services include checking and savings accounts, current deposits, IRAs, commercial mortgages, and loans. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO.

Atlanta Bancorp, Inc. provides banking services. Its services include international trade finance, documentary operations, short, medium and long term finance, and international syndicated credits. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Carlile Bancshares, Inc. engages in investing in depository institutions. Its activities include purchasing and operating distressed banks, as well as direct acquisitions from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The company was founded by Tom Nichols and Don Cosby in 2009 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Golden Mountain Financial Corp. engages in the provision of financial services through its subsidiary, First NBC Bank. Its products and services include mortgage loans, commercial banking, and personal banking services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Castle Creek Capital LLC (Castle Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Eggemeyer and William Ruh. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional office in Dallas.

The BANKshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The company is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.

Bank of Atlanta provides financial services. Its services include internet banking, payment solutions and cheque collection services. The company was founded by John Jackson and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.