Exhibit 105 — Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, Document 150-21, Filed 05/20/21 (From: Heather Schoeppe)

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Exhibit 105 (Document 150-21), filed May 20, 2021 in Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, is an email chain dated March 26, 2020 among Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. personnel with the subject Please close BlueFlame Accounts. John J. Brough, Chief Executive Officer, writes that Heather has been instructed to close the BlueFlame accounts, then asks that all accounts be closed except the Gula Graham accounts, and later that personal accounts, Gula Graham accounts and other legacy accounts stay open while the newer accounts are closed. Heather Schoeppe, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, writes about a Redline Strategies account with a zero balance and says Blue Flame Medical will be closed once the wire is returned. A message headed Wire is being returned reports a recall notice from JPMorgan.

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Date: 2021-05-20

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“Exhibit 105 — Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, Document 150-21, Filed 05/20/21 (From: Heather Schoeppe).” Original at ecf.vaed.uscourts.gov, dated 2021-05-20. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2021-05-20-gov-uscourts-vaed-477405-150-21/, SHA-256 8646814e4e9ee5e600a4e447f6e69e1097fa38d608956ab95639ed5e08380d09.

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EXHIBIT 105
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From: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe@chambridgebank.com> 3831

Sent on: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:22:44 PM

To: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole@chamnbridgebank.con>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chambridgebank.com>; Mariano
Castagnello <mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.con?>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.con?; Betsy
Sharon <bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

John,
Understood. Thank you.

Heather Schoeppe

Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-2005 Office

(703) 748-7383 Direct

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

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From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:19 PM

To: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole @chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon @chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

Heather,

You can leave the personal accounts open, the Gula Graham accounts and any other “legacy” accounts. | want all of the newer accounts closed.

John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7384 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

CONFIDENTIAL CBBO00000594
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From: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:12 PM
To: John J. Brough JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mecastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

John,
Just to clarify, do you want all accounts except for a closed? See list of accounts below.

2 Account ©. Description * Relationship % Status Name *) Balance 3. Remarks:
r Free Personal Ck Primary Active Michoci C Guts Astdey Prime Guise
SingleSource Int Cx Primary Closed Michael C Guia Ashley Prime Guia
Easy Business Ck Sigpver Active Micihee? © Gufs The Gula Graham Grow; Alert Msg
Easy Business Ck Signer Active Michael C Guts Aske Gula & Associat
Casy Business Ok Signer Active Michael © Guise rie Artwenacy, ULC: Alert Msg
Easy Business Ck Signer Closed Michee C Gula rime Advocacy. LLC
Easy Business k Signer Active Michael Sula
Easy Business Ck Sagner sete Michsel C Guls
tasy Business Ck Signer Active Michael C Gala fue Flame Medicaé 1; Alert Msg
Easy Business Ck Signer Closed icheel C Guls tueflame Strategies
Easy Business Cir Siqpeverr Oosed fdichael © Guia edline Strategies b

Heather Schoeppe

Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

{703) 748-2005 Office

(703) 748-7383 Direct

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:02 PM

To: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole @chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

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Please close all accounts except the Gula Graham accounts.

John

John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7384 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:53 PM

To: Maria Cole <mcole @chainbridgebank.com>; John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Ce: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon

<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

| also closed Redline Strategies b/c it had a zero balance and was opened at the same time. | will close Blue Flame Medical once the wire is returned.

Heather Schoeppe

Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-2005 Office

(703) 748-7383 Direct

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: Maria Cole <mcole @chainbridgebank.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:50 PM

To: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>; John J. Brough <JBrough @chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

John,
There are more related accounts to the Redline Strategies. I’m submitting the list he sent yesterday for your consideration.

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From: Mike Gula «mike @biuellame.agency>
_ Send: Wednesday, blarch 25, 2020 3:51 PM
| To: Marie Cole «meole@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: NEW business account needed

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_ Bluellame Strategies
_ Blueflame Medical

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count needed

Sincerely,

Maria Cole

Assistant Vice President &
Commercial Relationship Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-3432 Direct

(571) 405-0600 Cell

(703) 748-2005 Main

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

From: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:39 PM

CONFIDENTIAL CBBO00000597
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To: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridaebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole @chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon

<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Please close BlueFlame Accounts

John,
| closed Blueflame Strategies account and noticed that there is also a Redline Strategies account that was opened on March 18" with a zero balance. Should | close that account too?

Thank You,
Heather

Heather Schoeppe

Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-2005 Office

(703) 748-7383 Direct

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:36 PM

To: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<meastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: Please close BlueFlame Accounts
Team,
| have instructed Heather to close the BlueFlame accounts.

John

John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7384 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

CONFIDENTIAL CBBO00000598
From: John J. Brough

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:54 PM

To: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson <mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>; Mariano Castagnello
<mcastagnello@chainbridgebank.com>; Angeli Nanali <ananali@chainbridgebank.com>

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Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro (tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com) <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson (jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com)

<jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: Wire is being returned

We have received a recall notice from JPMorgan to return the wire. | will let Mike Gula know.

John

John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer

Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-7384
(703) 748-2005
(703) 216-5477
(703) 748-2007

Direct
Main
Cell
Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

CONFIDENTIAL

CBBOO0000599

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