James B. R. Biery J.D. — Partner at Sidley Austin LLP

Mr. James B. R. Biery, J.D. is a Treasurer and Partner of Tri-County Investors. Mr. Biery is a Partner in the Investment Products and Derivatives Group at Sidley Austin LLP and is based in the Chicago office. His practice areas include investment funds, advisers and derivatives. He advises and represents clients in securities and derivatives related regulatory and corporate matters, including offering of interests in hedge funds, commodity pools and private equity/venture capital funds. He serves as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking Transition Team under Governor Corbett. Mr. Biery began his 38-year tenure at the PBA in the Government Relations Department including 22 years as Chief Executive Officer. He has been a Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh since January 01, 2017. He has been a Director at DNB Financial Corp. and DNB First National Association since January 2014. He serves as a Board Member of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System. He has been an Active Member of the American Bankers Association since 1976. Mr. Biery is the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Commission. Mr. Biery is admitted to practice in Illinois since 1993 and Wisconsin since 1993. He received a J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1993 and a B.A. from University of Chicago in 1983. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lebanon Valley College and a Masters in Governmental Administration from Fels Institute of Public Policy at the Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania.