Rachel Swardson

Värde Partners, Inc. provides investment advisory services. It serves foundations and endowments, pension plans, insurance companies, other institutional investors and private clients. The company was founded by George G. Hicks, Gregory Scott McMillian and Marcia Lynn Page in 1993 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Speece Thorson Capital Group, Inc. (Speece Thorson) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1992 as Speece, Lewis, Thorson, Inc. Speece Thorson specializes in mid to small-cap value equity account management for institutions and high net worth families.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans operates as a not-for-profit membership organization of Christians, which engages in the provision of investment advisory services. It offers life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, student and educational resources, charitable planning, and trust services. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Willis North America, Inc. operates as a risk management and insurance intermediary firm. The company is headquartered in New York City.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Founded in 1993, Auerbach Grayson & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer/located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Auerbach Grayson Holdings LLC. Through their worldwide network of broker partners, the firm offers research, execution and clearance in equities, derivatives and fixed-income instruments. They also provide and implements hedging and arbitrage strategies. Auerbach Grayson & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. They employ bottom-up research to identify undervalued, under-represented and misunderstood companies. The firm covers a broad range of small-cap, mid-cap and emerging market equities.

Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. provides business travel management services. Its services include travel management, traveler care, and meetings and events. It serves travel buyers and business travelers, as well as companies, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. (Goldner Hawn Johnson) is a private equity firm is founded by Van Zandt Hawn, Timothy Daniel Johnson, John Lewis Morrison, and Michael Goldner in 1989. The firm is headquarter in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Andersen Corp. engages in the manufacture and supply of windows and doors. Its brands include Andersen Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Weiland, Heritage, MQ, and EMCO. The company was founded by Hans Andersen on July 25, 1903 and is headquartered in Bayport, MN.

Feltl & Co. is a securities brokerage and investment banking firm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They focus on emerging growth companies, primarily located in the Upper Midwest. They are comprised of two major business lines: the private client group serves individual investors, providing advice on stocks, the equity capital markets group encompasses corporate finance, equity research, institutional equity sales, and equity trading. They are a member of the NASD.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

Stony Point Group, Inc. (Stony Point Group) is a private equity firm founded by Kenneth Glass in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

BayCare Health System, Inc. owns and operates hospitals and outpatient facilities. It provides home health care, outpatient imaging, cosmetic treatment, occupational health, robotic surgery and outpatient services that help individuals coping with behavioral health, chemical dependency issues, as well as behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults of various ages. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

ABN AMRO Bank NV (New York) serves as a representative office of ABN Amro NV in the United States. It provides commercial banking services to clients in the retail, private and commercial sectors. The company was founded on April 25, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Colliers Securities LLC (Investment Management) (Colliers-IM) is the investment management arm of Colliers Securities LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as Dougherty & Co. LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Colliers International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a diversified investment company based in Canada. Colliers-IM provides advisory and other financial services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations or other businesses.

Accredited Investors, Inc., dba Accredited Investors Wealth Management (AIWM), is an independent. SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Ross Levin and Willis T. Heupel in 1987. AIWM provides advisory services to individuals and families, trusts, foundations and endowments, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants), and corporations or other businesses.

Part of Ally Financial, Inc., GMAC ResCap provides capital solutions to businesses. The company is based in Washington, PA. The CEO of the company is Thomas F. Marano.

AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts.

Sutura, Inc. develops invasive vascular suturing devices. The company also develops SuperStitch products which allow physicians to suture the arteriotomy or vascular tissue using fluoroscopic or ultrasonic. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fountain Valley, CA.

Blue Earth Valley Communications, Inc. provides telecommunications services. It provides digital TV packages, digital video recorders, high definition TV packages, and on demand video services and Internet solutions. The firm offers local telephone, long distance calling, voice mail, and conference calling services; and telephone and hospitality phone systems, and data cabling and networking services. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Blue Earth, MN.

Part of FNB Bancshares, Inc. (Minnesota), First Bank Blue Earth is a financial institution that offers personal and business deposit products, online solutions, account services, lending services, and investment properties. The company is based in Blue Earth, MN. First Bank Blue Earth also offers digital wallet services, allowing customers to use their debit card with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay. The company provides personal loans, mortgage loans, auto loans, and business loans, including SBA loans. The company has an app that allows customers to turn their debit card on or off, set limits, track spending, and more. The company provides online banking services, including e-statements, money transfer services, and bill pay. The company also offers safe deposit boxes, cashier's checks, and financial calculators.

FNB Bancshares, Inc. (Minnesota) is a bank holding private company based in Blue Earth, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's primary focus is on banking services.