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Bank Investment Consultant Ranks PrimeVest's Weischwill, Palozzola and Reeve Among Top 20 Program Managers

ST. CLOUD, Minn., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimeVest Financial Services, a leader among broker-dealers serving financial institutions exclusively, announced today that Melanie Weischwill (Victoria, Texas), David Palozzola (New Orleans, La.) and Dennis Reeve (Warsaw, Ind.) were selected No. 8, No. 9, and No. 11, respectively, in the annual Bank Investment Consultant national ranking of program managers.

"This is a tremendous honor and a fitting tribute to Melanie, David and Dennis," said PrimeVest President and CEO Catherine Bonneau. "They are all exceptionally talented and they exemplify the wide range of skills necessary to successfully grow an investment program - even in challenging financial markets. We're proud of them and excited that they've been recognized for their impressive efforts."

The entire ranking of top-20 program managers is available in the June 2009 issue of Bank Investment Consultant. The list is also available online at www.bic-magazine.com.

About PrimeVest

PrimeVest Financial Services is a self-clearing broker-dealer serving the clients of nearly 600 financial institutions in 50 states andGuam. PrimeVest makes it easier for financial institutions to succeed by delivering innovative investment and insurance solutions, comprehensive support and a flexible program structure. One of the broker-dealers of ING, PrimeVest is a shareholder of the Chicago Stock Exchange, and a member of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). PrimeVest is not affiliated with the financial institutions where investment services are offered.

Securities and insurance products offered by PrimeVest are: Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured; may go down in value; not financial institution guaranteed; not a deposit; and not insured by any federal government agency.

About ING

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 40 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 115,000 people, ING is dedicated to setting the standard in helping our clients manage their financial future.

In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offer a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 29 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

SOURCE ING