Brian Hoskinson

Jacobs & Co. is an asset management firm headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. The firm was founded in 1988 by John Jacobs. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. (OTCBB: JFGI). Jacobs & Co. provides personalized service for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities requiring professional management of their financial portfolios.

Part of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc., FS Investments, Inc. is a company that provides surety services. The company is based in Charleston, WV. FS Investments was acquired by NELX, Inc. on June 05, 2001.

FIRST SURETY CORPORATION is focused on providing surety bonds for regulated industries, particularly the coal industry. FIRST SURETY is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JACOBS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., a publicly traded holding company. JACOBS FINANCIAL GROUP also includes JACOBS & COMPANY and TRIANGLE SURETY AGENCY. JACOBS & COMPANY is an investment advisory firm registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is governed by the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. TRIANGLE SURETY AGENCY is a licensed agency marketing FIRST SURETY’s bond programs, among other surety business.