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Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Depfa First Albany Securities LLC provides securities in the new issue and secondary markets. It offers services in the areas of asset securitization, derivatives, and redevelopment finance. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. provides financial guaranty insurance and reinsurance services. It also provides municipal bond insurance and insurance of asset-backed securities and structured transactions. The company was founded in 1985 and is located in New York.

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance solutions. It offers financial guaranty, mortgage insurance, and mortgage services for credit enhancement on public finance and structured finance securities. The company was founded by Roger K. Taylor in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of JJKD Holdings, Inc., Drake Jj Kenny Co, Inc. provides municipal bond inter-dealer brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY. Drake Jj Kenny Co was acquired by JJKD Holdings, Inc. from S&P Global, Inc. on April 25, 2002.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).