Michael Loughran

First Washington Corp. (FWCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1937 and is a subsidiary of Lewis Investors LLC. FWCO provides discretionary advisory services through separately managed accounts to individuals, corporations or other business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans.

Founded by Marcus Robins in 1997, the Robins Group, LLC is a broker/dealer located in Portland, Oregon. The Robins Group provides professional investors with research and brokerage services on under-followed small- and micro-cap equities. The firm prefers well-managed companies that dominate their particular niches through superior service, products and technology. The Robins Group's research team employs fundamental analysis to measure value. Earnings power, cash flow, revenue growth, book value and financial strength are among the factors evaluated to determine investment potential. They target almost all industry sectors ranging from physical sciences and manufacturing, to services, technology and financial. The Robins Group clears through Wedbush Morgan Securities