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A LEADER IN CAPITAL RAISING FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Sandler O’Neill stood atop <strong>the</strong> industry in helping fi nancial companies raise capital in 2010. In equity capital raising, we managed more public <strong>of</strong>ferings for depository institutions in 2010 than any o<strong>the</strong>r investment bank, with 29 transactions that raised approximately $11.2 billion for clients. 1 Sandler also advised on 10 private recapitalization transactions raising $2.2 billion in capital, more than any o<strong>the</strong>r investment bank did for fi nancial companies. In all, we assisted with 19 private placements raising approximately $4.4 billion. To learn more, please contact Bob Kleinert, Managing Principal, or William Hickey or Brian Sterling, Co-Heads <strong>of</strong> Investment Banking, at 800.635.6855. $1,181,500,000 Second-Step Conversion Book-Running Manager 12/22/10 $730,000,000 Common & Preferred Stock Joint-Lead Placement Agent 8/26/10 $255,000,000 Common Stock Lead Placement Agent 1/29/10 $50,005,000 Common Stock Book-Running Manager 8/2/10 $295,000,000 Common Stock Joint-Lead Placement Agent 9/30/10 $500,000,000 Common & Preferred Stock Financial Advisor 8/31/10 $185,000,000 Sale & Recapitalization Financial Advisor 12/20/10 $150,000,000 Common Stock Financial Advisor 10/6/10 $287,500,000 Common Stock Book-Running Manager 3/26/10 $198,573,000 Second-Step Conversion Book-Running Manager 7/7/10 $40,000,000 Common Stock Book-Running Manager 3/29/10 $75,000,000 Preferred Stock Sole Placement Agent 6/21/10 $77,000,000 Preferred Stock Lead Placement Agent 6/21/10 $60,026,000 Preferred Stock Lead Placement Agent 6/7/10 $50,000,000 Preferred Stock Lead Placement Agent 4/9/10 $334,403,000 Common Stock Joint Book-Running Manager 5/17/10 $301,000,000 Common Stock Joint Book-Running Manager 4/29/10 $110,577,000 Common Stock Joint Book-Running Manager 12/7/10 $48,000,000 Common Stock Sole Placement Agent 5/21/10 $460,000,000 Common Stock Joint-Lead Placement Agent 10/6/10 Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. 1 Source: SNL Financial, includes book run and co-managed public common equity <strong>of</strong>ferings in 2010 for banks and thrifts.