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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
714,622
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
714,622
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
714,622
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.8%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
100,315
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,315
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,315
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Financial Opportunities GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
100,315
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EACH
REPORTING
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON
WITH
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,315
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,315
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.
Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
9600 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 252
Houston, Texas 77036
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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(ii)
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(iii)
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EJF Financial Services Fund, LP;
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(iv)
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EJF Financial Services GP, LLC;
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(v)
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EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP; and
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(vi)
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EJF Financial Opportunities 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
EJF Capital LLC
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
Emanuel J. Friedman
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
EJF Financial Opportunities GP, LLC
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, $1.00 par value (“Common Stock”)
Item 2. (e) CUSIP Number
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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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.
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(b)
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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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(i)
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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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(ii)
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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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(iii)
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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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(iv)
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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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Each of EJF Financial Services Fund, LP and EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP is the record owner of the shares of Common Stock shown on item 9 of its respective cover page.
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC serves as the general partner and investment manager of EJF Financial Services Fund, LP and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Services Fund, LP is the record owner. EJF Financial Opportunities GP, LLC serves as the general partner of EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP is the record owner.
EJF Capital LLC is the sole member and manager of each of EJF Financial Services GP, LLC and EJF Financial Opportunities GP, LLC, and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which such entities may share beneficial ownership. EJF Capital LLC also serves as the investment manager of EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP and various other managed accounts and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP is the record owner and the 70,051 shares of Common Stock of which the various other managed accounts are the record owners. Emanuel J. Friedman is the controlling member of EJF Capital LLC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock over which EJF Capital LLC may share beneficial ownership.
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 the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
The filing persons may be deemed to be members of a group.
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: February 14, 2014
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
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Name:
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Emanuel J. Friedman
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT A
The undersigned, EJF Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Emanuel J. Friedman, EJF Financial Services Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, EJF Financial Opportunities Master Fund, LP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and EJF Financial Opportunities 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: February 14, 2014
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
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By:
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/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
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Name:
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Emanuel J. Friedman
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP
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By:
Its:
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
General Partner
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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EJF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
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By:
Its:
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EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/
Neal J. Wilson
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Name:
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Neal J. Wilson
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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