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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Mackinac Financial Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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554571109
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(CUSIP Number)
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April 13, 2021
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Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
◻ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
◻ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 554571109
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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EJF Capital LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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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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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CUSIP No. 554571109
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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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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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 554571109
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities Series
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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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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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CUSIP No. 554571109
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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EJF Financial Services Fund, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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0
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 554571109
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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EJF Financial Services GP, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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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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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer
Mackinac Financial Corp.
Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer’s
Principal Executive Offices
130 South Cedar Street
Manistique, Michigan 49854
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the “Reporting Persons”)*:
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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 Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities Series (“Sidecar SFES”);
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(iv)
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EJF Financial Services Fund, LP (the “Financial Services Fund”); and
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(v)
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EJF Financial Services GP, LLC.
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*Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of an agreement among the Reporting Persons that this Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them.
Item 2. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is:
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
Item 2. (c) Citizenship
See Item 4 of the attached cover pages.
Item 2. (d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, no par value per share
Item 2. (e) CUSIP Number
554571109
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:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
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Amount beneficially owned:
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See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.
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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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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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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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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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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. Ownership of Five
Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof each Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
the class of securities, check the following ☒.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five
Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
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Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 23, 2021
| EJF CAPITAL LLC | |||
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By:
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/s/ David Bell |
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| Name: David Bell | |||
| Title: General Counsel | |||
| EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN | |||
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman |
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| Name: Emanuel J. Friedman | |||
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EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SMALL FINANCIAL EQUITIES SERIES
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EJF CAPITAL LLC |
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Managing Member |
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/s/ David Bell | |
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| Title: General Counsel | |||
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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General Partner
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| Its: | Sole Member | ||
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/s/ David Bell | |
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| Title: General Counsel | |||
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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EJF CAPITAL LLC |
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/s/ David Bell | |
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| Title: General Counsel | |||
EXHIBIT A
The undersigned, EJF Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Emanuel J. Friedman, EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities
Series, a Delaware separate series limited liability company, EJF Financial Services Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
hereby agree and acknowledge that the information required by this Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them. The undersigned further agree
that any further amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them.
Dated: April 23, 2021
| EJF CAPITAL LLC | |||
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By:
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/s/ David Bell |
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| Name: David Bell | |||
| Title: General Counsel | |||
| EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN | |||
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman |
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| Name: Emanuel J. Friedman | |||
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EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SMALL FINANCIAL EQUITIES SERIES
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EJF CAPITAL LLC |
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Managing Member |
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/s/ David Bell | |
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| Title: General Counsel | |||
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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General Partner
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| Its: | Sole Member | ||
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/s/ David Bell | |
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| Title: General Counsel | |||
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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EJF CAPITAL LLC |
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Sole Member |
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/s/ David Bell | |
| Name: David Bell | |||
| Title: General Counsel | |||