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Tegrit Financial Group Announces Hiring of Corinne Larson

In her duties, Ms. Larson is responsible for all aspects of the corporation's marketing, including the development of new products for the pension and public sector markets.

"We are extremely pleased that Corinne is leading our marketing efforts," said Stephen Garrow, chief executive officer of Tegrit Financial Group. "Her deep understanding of the public sector is a huge asset in our effort to bring new thinking to meet the needs of this ever-changing world."

Prior to joining Tegrit Financial, Ms. Larson was a director of marketing with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in the Pension, Endowment, and Foundation Services Group. Previously, Ms. Larson was a vice president with MBIA Asset Management, overseeing the marketing and client service function for the firm's separate account programs.

Ms. Larson also served as assistant director in the Research Center of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) where she was responsible for the association's cash management programs. She is an advisor on GFOA's Standing Committee on Cash Management and was formerly an advisor on GFOA's Committee on Retirement and Benefits Administration.

Ms. Larson is the author of numerous publications, including Investing Public Funds, Second Edition. She has also contributed chapters on cash management and investing for textbooks published by the World Bank and the International City/County Managers Association. Ms. Larson holds the designation of Certified Treasury Professional through the Association for Financial Professionals and has more than 10 years of experience in corporate treasury management.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University and her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.

About Tegrit Financial

Tegrit Financial was launched as a venture capital initiative earlier in 2008 by the Municipal Employees' Retirement System ofMichigan (MERS) to offer other governmental entities the benefit of its own expertise and spur innovative solutions to public sector financial issues. Through its partnership with MERS, Tegrit Financial has a broad understanding of the needs of the public sector.

SOURCE Tegrit Financial Group