NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The American Stock Exchange LLC hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on July 27, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2) The removal of Bremer Capital Trust I 9% Trust Preferred Securities, expiring July 15, 2031 is being effected because the Exchange knows or is reliably informed that the entire class of this security was redeemed or paid at maturity or retirement on July 17, 2006. The security was suspended by the Exchange on July 17, 2006.