COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Merrill Lynch is a global leader in providing capital markets, investment banking, wealth management, asset management, and related services. Our clients include individuals, businesses, and governments (including sovereign tribal governments).

AMERICAN INDIAN SPONSORSHIPS/SUPPORT
Active NIGA Associate Member, including major sponsorship of NIGA Scholarship Fund, NCAI Associate member and sponsor, CNIGA Associate Member and sponsor, WEWIN sponsor, NMAI Board and sponsorship, Distinguished Native American Speakers Series, AIO sponsorship, AICF sponsor, Senate Hearings Testimony, Native American recruiting, Firm Native American Professional Network, Diversity Advisor: Wilma Mankiller

AMERICAN INDIAN CASINO CUSTOMERS
We maintain a commitment to confidentiality for all of our Native clients. Certain transactions we have completed on behalf of clients have been made public, including six financings for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, bonds and a BIA-guaranteed loan for the Pueblo of Santa Ana, bonds for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, and two bond issues for the Seneca Nation of Indians Gaming Corporation.

COMPANY STRENGTHS
As a capital markets leader for municipal governments and the gaming industry, Merrill Lynch is positioned to provide Tribes with unparalleled flexibility, resources and expertise. The Native American Banking team builds upon these core strengths to provide superior execution for Tribes' resort/casino development/expansion and infrastructure. Merrill Lynch also endeavors to educate the broader capital markets so our Tribal clients can achieve the same access to funding routinely granted to municipal governments and gaming corporations. As a full-service financial partner, our Native American Financial Services team provides institutional asset management, wealth management and financial education workshops to Tribes and their members.