Investar Holding Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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46134L105
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2017
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 46134L105
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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EJF Capital LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☒
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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584,224
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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584,224
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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584,224
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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6.1% (1)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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(1)
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Based on 9,514,926 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”) outstanding as of December 31, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 26, 2018.
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CUSIP No. 46134L105
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Emanuel J. Friedman
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☒
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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584,224
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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584,224
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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584,224
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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6.1% (1)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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(1)
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Based on 9,514,926 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
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CUSIP No. 46134L105
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Series E
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☒
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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584,224
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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584,224
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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584,224
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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6.1% (1)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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(1)
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Based on 9,514,926 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
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Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: |
(i)
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EJF Capital LLC;
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(ii)
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Emanuel J. Friedman; and
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(iii)
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EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Series E.
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Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: |
Item 3. |
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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Item 4. | Ownership. |
(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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See Item 11 of the attached cover pages.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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See Item 5 of the attached cover pages.
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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See Item 6 of the attached cover pages.
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
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See Item 7 of the attached cover pages.
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
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See Item 8 of the attached cover pages.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Item 10.
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Certification.
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/ Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
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Name:
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Emanuel J. Friedman
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EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SERIES E
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/ Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
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Name:
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Emanuel J. Friedman
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EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SERIES E
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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