1.  Standard Federal shareholders will meet to vote on the proposed transaction tomorrow in Troy, Michigan.

2.  The move comes a week after a Standard shareholder seeking control of two board seats demanded the company consider a sale to another financial institution.

3.  The move comes a week after a Standard shareholder seeking control of two board seats demanded the Chicago-based company consider a sale to another financial institution.

4.  The Standard purchase must be approved by regulators and Standard shareholders.