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<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>00123Q104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US00123Q1040</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/16/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve 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>30500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>30500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03074A102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US03074A1025</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>07/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company.</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:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03074A102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US03074A1025</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>07/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the named executive officers of AmeriServ Financial, Inc.</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:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>042744102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US0427441029</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>06/03/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, a resolution relating to the 2025 executive compensation ("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>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>ABSTAIN</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>BANK7 CORP.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>06652N107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US06652N1072</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote on 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>22000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>22000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CITIGROUP INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>172967424</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US1729674242</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve our 2025 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>11000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>11000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></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>25000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>25000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>EAGLE BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>268948106</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US2689481065</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/14/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve a non-binding, advisory resolution approving our 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>20000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>20000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>28852N109</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US28852N1090</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>The approval, on an advisory basis, of 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>119250</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>119250</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></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>750</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>750</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST UNITED CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>33741H107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US33741H1077</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Corporation'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>23700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>23700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FIRST UNITED CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>33741H107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US33741H1077</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To recommend, by a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future Say-on-Pay Votes (every 1 year, every 2 years or every 3 years)</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>23700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>23700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>649445400</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US6494454001</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>06/09/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote to approve, on a non-binding basis, compensation of our named executive officers 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>30000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>30000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>343873105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3438731057</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/02/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>A proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that Flushing's named executive officers may receive in connection with the mergers pursuant to agreements or arrangements with Flushing (the "Flushing compensation 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>30000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>30000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></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>15000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>15000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>394357107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3943571071</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>11/01/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To consider and approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company'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>57000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>57000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>394357107</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US3943571071</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>11/01/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To consider and act upon an advisory vote on the frequency at which the Company should include an advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers in its proxy statement for shareholder consideration.</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>57000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>57000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>496719105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4967191051</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>08/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, 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>280440</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>280440</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>496719105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US4967191051</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>08/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, whether future advisory votes on the Company's executive compensation should be held every one, two or three years.</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>280440</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>3 YEARS</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>280440</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>M&amp;T BANK CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>55261F104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US55261F1049</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE 2025 COMPENSATION OF M&amp;T BANK 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>6900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>6900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>65406E102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US65406E1029</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/18/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet'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>3000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>70931T103</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US70931T1034</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>06/16/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, by non-binding vote, 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>81182</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>81182</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>72348N109</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US72348N1090</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Pinnacle'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>7000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>7000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>72348N109</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US72348N1090</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To recommend, on an advisory basis, that the compensation of Pinnacle's named executive officers be put to shareholders for their consideration every: one, two, or three years.</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>7000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>7000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>72346Q104</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US72346Q1040</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>11/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>A proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger-related compensation payments that will or may be paid to Pinnacle's named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.</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>5000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>ABSTAIN</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>5000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></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>25700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>25700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PREFERRED BANK</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>740367404</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7403674044</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote approving the compensation of Preferred Bank's named executive officers (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>15500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>15500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PREFERRED BANK</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>740367404</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7403674044</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote setting the frequency of the Say on Pay vote.</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>15500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>15500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>743606105</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US7436061052</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("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>13900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>13900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>81768T108</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US81768T1088</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>05/18/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described 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>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>84472E102</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US84472E1029</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/15/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, as an advisory, non-binding ''say on pay'' resolution, of 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>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>8000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>902788108</inf:cusip><inf:isin>US9027881088</inf:isin><inf:meetingDate>04/28/2026</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>An advisory vote (non-binding) on the compensation paid to UMB'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>13600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>13600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
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