Allegiant Bancorp, Inc.

As of April 9, 2004, Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. was acquired by National City Corporation. Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. would operate under the National City name following conversion of its business systems to the National City platform. Allegiant Bancorp, Inc., prior to the acquisition, operated as the holding company of Allegiant Bank, which offered banking and personal trust services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. These services included commercial real estate, commercial business, and consumer loans; checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; wealth management; and other fiduciary services, as well as other financial services, including mortgage banking, securities brokerage, and insurance products. In addition, the Bank’s deposit products included demand deposits, NOW accounts, money market accounts, savings deposits, and certificates of deposits. Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. is based in St. Louis, Missouri.