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    <issuerName>BANK OF MARIN BANCORP</issuerName>
    <cusip>063425102</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/27/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To vote, on an advisory basis, to approve the company's executive compensation for named executive officers.</voteDescription>
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      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>503911</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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        <howVoted>FOR</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>503911</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>FOR</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>BANKUNITED, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>06652K103</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/21/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers.</voteDescription>
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      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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        <howVoted>FOR</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>102500</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>FOR</managementRecommendation>
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        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>3432782</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
      </voteRecord>
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    <voteOtherInfo>The reporting person instructed that all shares of the issuer be voted 'AGAINST' the say-on-pay proposal; 102500 shares were voted 'FOR' due to a vote execution error by a proxy voting service provider. The vote information disclosed in this report reflects the votes as actually cast.</voteOtherInfo>
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    <issuerName>BEACON FINANCIAL CORP.</issuerName>
    <cusip>084680107</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/13/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>2061000</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>2061000</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>14057J101</cusip>
    <meetingDate>01/27/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Advisory vote on executive compensation.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>6466059</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>6466059</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP.</issuerName>
    <cusip>154760409</cusip>
    <meetingDate>04/30/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers (say-on-pay).</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>2359980</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>2359980</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>174610105</cusip>
    <meetingDate>04/23/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Advisory vote on executive compensation.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>522526</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>522526</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>197236102</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/14/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s named executive officers.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>5722786</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>5722786</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>COMERICA INCORPORATED</issuerName>
    <cusip>200340107</cusip>
    <meetingDate>01/06/2026</meetingDate>
    <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.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>2037358</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
    <vote>
      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>2037358</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>CVB FINL CORP</issuerName>
    <cusip>126600105</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/20/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of CVB Finance Corp.'s named executive officers (&quot;Say-On-Pay&quot;).</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>2329777</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>2329777</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>27627N105</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/18/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, in an advisory vote, the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>7382772</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>FOR</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>7382272</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>FOR</managementRecommendation>
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        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>500</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
      </voteRecord>
    </vote>
    <voteOtherInfo>The reporting person instructed that all shares of the issuer be voted 'AGAINST' the say-on-pay proposal; 7382272 shares were voted 'FOR' due to a vote execution error by a proxy voting service provider. The vote information disclosed in this report reflects the votes as actually cast.</voteOtherInfo>
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    <issuerName>FIFTH THIRD BANCORP</issuerName>
    <cusip>316773100</cusip>
    <meetingDate>04/21/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>An advisory vote on approval of the company's compensation of its named executive officers.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>3802320</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
    <vote>
      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>3802320</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>32055Y201</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/27/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Adoption of non-binding, advisory resolution on executive compensation.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>3950107</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
    <vote>
      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>FOR</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>490242</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>FOR</managementRecommendation>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>3459865</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
      </voteRecord>
    </vote>
    <voteOtherInfo>The reporting person instructed that all shares of the issuer be voted 'AGAINST' the say-on-pay proposal; 490242 shares were voted 'FOR' due to a vote execution error by a proxy voting service provider. The vote information disclosed in this report reflects the votes as actually cast.</voteOtherInfo>
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    <issuerName>HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP.</issuerName>
    <cusip>426927109</cusip>
    <meetingDate>03/26/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>A proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Heritage's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the Heritage compensation proposal).</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>1528505</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>502</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>1528505</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>HOPE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
    <cusip>43940T109</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/21/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To provide an advisory vote for approval of the 2025 compensation paid to our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>6262187</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>6262187</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>KEYCORP</issuerName>
    <cusip>493267108</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/14/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Advisory approval of executive compensation.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>7456484</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
    <vote>
      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>7456484</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.</issuerName>
    <cusip>69478X105</cusip>
    <meetingDate>07/21/2025</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger related compensation payments that will or may be paid to the named executive officers of Pacific Premier in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>2328898</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>11251</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>2328898</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY</issuerName>
    <cusip>898349204</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/19/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation of TrustCo's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
      </voteCategory>
    </voteCategories>
    <sharesVoted>872744</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>872744</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>XBP GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
    <cusip>98400V200</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/29/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (commonly referred to as the say-on-pay vote).</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>787141</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
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      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>AGAINST</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>787141</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>AGAINST</managementRecommendation>
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    <issuerName>XBP GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
    <cusip>98400V200</cusip>
    <meetingDate>05/29/2026</meetingDate>
    <voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the frequency of future say-on-pay votes.</voteDescription>
    <voteCategories>
      <voteCategory>
        <categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</categoryType>
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    <sharesVoted>787141</sharesVoted>
    <sharesOnLoan>0</sharesOnLoan>
    <vote>
      <voteRecord>
        <howVoted>1 YEAR</howVoted>
        <sharesVoted>787141</sharesVoted>
        <managementRecommendation>FOR</managementRecommendation>
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