Encore Capital Group, Inc.
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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292554102
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December 31, 2015
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Capital LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Emanuel J. Friedman
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
|
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Beltway Strategic Opportunities Fund L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
|
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
|
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 292554102
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Beltway Strategic Opportunities GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) ☐
(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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
|
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
|
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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(i)
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EJF Capital LLC;
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(ii)
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Emanuel J. Friedman;
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(iii)
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EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.;
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(iv)
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EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC;
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(v)
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EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP;
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(vi)
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EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC;
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(vii)
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Beltway Strategic Opportunities Fund L.P.; and
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(viii)
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EJF Beltway Strategic Opportunities GP LLC
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(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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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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, L.P.
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By:
Its:
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EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
General Partner |
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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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BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND L.P.
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By:
Its:
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EJF BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC
General Partner |
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, L.P.
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By:
Its:
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EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
General Partner |
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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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BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND L.P.
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By:
Its:
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EJF BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC
General Partner |
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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 BELTWAY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole 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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