Richard E. Bean

FirstCity Financial Corp. provides financial services to banks, credit unions and insurance companies with investments in non-performing loans. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

On July 3, 1995 The FirstCity Liquidating Trust and certain other entities were established pursuant to and upon consummation of the Joint Plan of Reorganization, dated December 23, 1994, by First City Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The Debtor was formed as a multi-bank holding company in 1988 for the purpose of reorganizing First City Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation. The company is a source for buying, selling, and servicing portfolios of distressed assets, non- investment grade assets, subperforming and nonperforming loans, government owned and other non-core assets, and environmentally challenged real estate

Pinnacle Summer Investments, Inc. provides wealth management services. It services include investment advice, investment management and financial planning. The company was founded by Don A. Sanders in January 2000 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

WCA Waste Corp. engages in the provision of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. The firm offers residential recycling, commercial dumpsters, special waste, portable toilets, and roll-off collection. The company was founded by Tom J. Fatjo, Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc. is the rodeo and livestock show. It supports education and promotes better breeding and marketing of livestock. It judges nearly 32,000 livestock entries and awards prizes in six categories and also funds agricultural and research scholarships as well as education endowments in support of groups like Future Farmers of America and 4H. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events are held at the Reliant Stadium. The company was founded in 1931 and is located in Houston, TX.

Pearce Industries, Inc. operates as an investment holding company which through its subsidiaries manufactures equipment for oil and gas production industry. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.