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Scottrade Opens in North Little Rock, Ark., Reaches 425 Nationwide Offices

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Scottrade (www.scottrade.com), a leading branch-supported online investment firm, opened a branch office today in North Little Rock, Ark. The North Little Rock office is one of three contributing to Scottrade's nationwide network reaching 425 offices. Other offices opening are in Somers Point, N.J., and Portage, Mich.

"Opening our 425^th office today shows Scottrade's commitment to serving customers in the communities where they live and work," said Rodger Riney, Scottrade Founder and CEO. "By providing convenient, local resources, Scottrade helps customers become better-informed investors and gives them the freedom to make their own decisions."

The North Little Rock branch office, at 2605 McCain Blvd. in the Lakeland Village Shopping Center, will be managed by Jeremy Booe. It is Scottrade's second branch office in the Little Rock area and one of more than 50 branch offices scheduled to open across the country this year.

"Reaching the 425^th office is a great milestone for Scottrade, as well as for do-it-yourself investors," Booe said. "The North Little Rock office will assist customers living in the Lakewood area with the tools needed to monitor and implement their own investment strategies."

Scottrade, the online investment firm with the largest branch network in the country, provides the tools and research necessary for individuals to make their own investment decisions. Though the firm does not provide advice, stock brokers are available at branch offices to answer account-related questions, provide customer service and give tutorials on Scottrade's online trading services.

The North Little Rock branch office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 501-753-5444. After-hours support is available 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com.

About Scottrade

As a leading online investment firm, Scottrade offers a full line of investment products, online trading services and market research tools to help investors take control of their financial future. Scottrade provides customers the convenience of buying many stocks online at just $7 per trade and the support of the largest branch network among online investment firms, with more than 400 nationwide branch offices. Named Highest in Investor Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, Scottrade is dedicated to exceptional customer service and unprecedented value. Scottrade is also one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com.

Scottrade
Ben Gillham, 314–965–1555, ext. 3411
bgillham@scottrade.com