1. Remarks by Mark Pearson Independent Community Bankers Nashville, Tennessee March 12, 2012

2. Gross Fed. Debt FY-1900 to FY-2016 Source: usgovernmentspending.com

3. U.S. National Debt Source: U.S. Treasury, CBO

4. Thoughts on the World Economy Source: CIA Factbook $71.25 trillion – Global GDP $14.89 trillion – EU GDP $14.72 trillion – U.S. GDP $9.87 trillion – China GDP $4.33 trillion – Japan GDP $4.04 trillion – India GDP

5. U.S. GDP – FY2004-FY2014 Source: usgovernmentspending.com

6. World Real GDP Growth 1980-2013 Source: Int’l Monetary Fund

7. U.S. Consumer Confidence Source: University of Michigan

8. New Housing Starts Source: U.S. Census of Bureau

9. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Manufacturers’ New Orders 2010-11

10. DJIA Five-Year Performance Source: finance.yahoo.com

11. 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Source: finance.yahoo.com

12. Five-Year U.S. Dollar Index Source: NYBOT

13. Source: kitco.com Five-Year Gold Prices

14. 10-Year Prime Rate Source: MoneyCafe.com

15. Inflation Adjusted Farmland Values 1964-2010 Source: Chicago Federal Reserve

16. Repayment Capacity 1970-2011 Source: ERS, USDA d

17. Farm Sector Debt Ratios 1970-2011 Source: ERS, USDA

18. Farm Sector Equity 1970-2011 Source: ERS, USDA d

19. Farm Sector Business Debt 1970-2011 Source: ERS, USDA

20. Light Sweet Crude Oil Source: NYMEX

21. China’s Total Primary Energy Consumption, 1970-2020 Source: Int’l Energy Outlook

22. China’s Demand for Oil Imports Source: Int’l Energy Outlook

23. China Flex Its Military Muscles Source: Defencetalk.com

24. Vital Maritime Chokepoints Source: EIA

25. Projected World Population 2050 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

26. World Population Density

27. World Population Growth Rate Source: CIA Factbook

28. “Youth Bulge” Population Impact Source: Stanford Center for Longevity 200520302050 Pakistan Iran 158.1 Afghanistan 300 250 200 150 100 50 25 0 240.3 292.2 69.4 25.1 91.2 53.3 79.4 100.2 Millions

29. Median Age in Mideast Hot Spots Source: Stanford Center for Longevity 200520302050 Pakistan Iran 20 Afghanistan 28 34 23 16 36 18 23 41

30. 10-Year Corn Prices Source: NASS

31. 10-Year Soybean Prices Source: NASS

32. 10-Year Wheat Prices Source: NASS

33. 10-Year Cattle Prices Source: NASS

34. 10-Year Hog Prices Source: NASS

35. 10-Year Cotton Prices Source: NASS