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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Your first question comes from the line of Aaron Deer. Melanie Dressel Hi, Aaron. Aaron Deer - Sandler O'Neill & Partners Hi, Melanie. Hi, Gary. Hi, Andy. I guess if you could --- I missed some of your prepared comments, maybe you have commented on this. But,...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator  Operator Instruction. Your first question comes from the line of Matthew Clark  Matthew Clark - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods  Good morning. Melanie Dressel Hi, Matthew. Matthew Clark - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods  Can you update us on the medical [niche] lending team that...]]></description>
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