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<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>06654A103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US06654A1034</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To consider and approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>116138</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>116138</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>06654A103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US06654A1034</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To consider and approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the frequency of submission of the vote regarding the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>116138</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>116138</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>BANNER CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>06652V208</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US06652V2088</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the compensation of Banner Corporation's named executive officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>60973</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>60973</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>C&amp;F FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>12466Q104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US12466Q1040</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, in an advisory, non-binding vote, the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers disclosed in the Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>6890</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>6890</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>174610105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US1746101054</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/23/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>92831</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>92831</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>126128107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US1261281075</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on the compensation paid to CNB Financial Corporation's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables, and related narrative executive compensation disclosures contained in the Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>100000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>100000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>126128107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US1261281075</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of CNB Financial Corporation's Named Executive Officers;</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>100000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>100000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>197236102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US1972361026</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/14/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>156302</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>156302</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>COMERICA INCORPORATED</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>200340107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US2003401070</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>01/06/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger-related compensation payments that will or may be paid to Comerica's named executive officers in connection with the first merger.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>40145</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>40145</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>203937107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US2039371073</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/27/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To adopt a non-binding advisory resolution approving executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>127116</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>127116</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>F.N.B. CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>302520101</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3025201019</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/06/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the 2025 named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>262593</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>262593</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FARMERS &amp; MERCHANTS BANCORP</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>307795104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3077951040</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/11/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, by non-binding vote, on the compensation of the Named Executive Officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>3662</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3662</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FARMERS &amp; MERCHANTS BANCSHARES INC</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>308856103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3088561036</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Adopt a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for 2025:</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>68906</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>68906</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIFTH THIRD BANCORP</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>316773100</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3167731005</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote on approval of the Company's compensation of its named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>74922</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>74922</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST CAPITAL, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>31942S104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US31942S1042</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/18/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>The approval of an advisory vote on the compensation of First Capital, Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>65421</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>65421</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>31946M103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US31946M1036</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/04/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Non-binding advisory resolution ("say-on-pay" resolution) to approve compensation paid or provided to BancShares' named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>4344</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4344</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>31946M202</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US31946M2026</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/04/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Non-binding advisory resolution ("say-on-pay" resolution) to approve compensation paid or provided to BancShares' named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>876</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>876</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>320866106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3208661062</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>128404</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>128404</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FS BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>30263Y104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US30263Y1047</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>52441</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>52441</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>404111106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4041111067</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the accompanying proxy statement, which is referred to as a "say-on-pay" proposal.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>182331</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>182331</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>HORIZON BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>440407104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4404071049</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>200000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>200000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>453836108</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4538361084</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/14/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>42370</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>42370</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>459044103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4590441030</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/18/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executives as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the tabular disclosure regarding executive compensation in the Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>45725</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>45725</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>MECHANICS BANCORP</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>43785V102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US43785V1026</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2025.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>353216</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>353216</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>587376104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US5873761044</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers disclosed in this proxy statement ("Say-On-Pay").</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>83966</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>83966</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>OLD SECOND BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>680277100</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US6802771005</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Proposal to approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>163038</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>163038</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PARKE BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>700885106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7008851062</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve a non-binding advisory proposal regarding our executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>144817</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>144817</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PARKE BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>700885106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7008851062</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve a non-binding advisory proposal regarding the frequency with which shareholders should vote on the Company's executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>144817</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>3 YEARS</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>144817</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PLUMAS BANCORP</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>729273102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7292731020</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve the Company's executive compensation on an advisory (non-binding) basis.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>239006</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>239006</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>74386T105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US74386T1051</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>The approval (non-binding) of executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>189706</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>189706</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>825107105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US8251071051</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Adopt a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>195287</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>195287</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>843380106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US8433801060</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>10/20/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>79314</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>79314</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>THE BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>05969A105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US05969A1051</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/27/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory (non-binding) approval of the 2025 compensation of The Bancrop, Inc.'s named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>54465</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>54465</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>887098101</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US8870981011</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>01/27/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>230847</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>230847</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>919794107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US9197941076</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/18/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation of Valley's named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>255540</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>255540</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>940610108</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US9406101082</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>A non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>120049</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>120049</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>97650W108</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US97650W1080</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company's executive compensation as described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>24284</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>24284</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>ZIONS BANCORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>989701107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US9897011071</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/01/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>101290</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>101290</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote><inf:voteManager><inf:otherManagers><inf:otherManager>1</inf:otherManager></inf:otherManagers></inf:voteManager></inf:proxyTable>
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