Leadership Expansion at Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.

Firm’s additional leadership provides depth of experience to help in evolution of business model

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. – the holding company for Scottrade, Inc., Scottrade Bank, Scottrade® Advisor Services and Scottrade Investment Management – recently announced key appointments to its Executive Leadership Team and its key lines of business.

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• Drew Dennison, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
• Chris McComish, President, Scottrade Bank
• Erik Merkau, Executive Vice President, Brokerage and President, Scottrade Investment Management
• Brian Stimpfl, Senior Vice President, Head of Scottrade® Advisor Services

Scottrade Financial Services recently announced a significant evolution of its business model to offer more guidance products and services. To support this evolution, the firm bolstered its leadership across multiple lines of business with financial services professionals who have the depth of experience to lead the firm strongly into the future.

“Across all of our lines of business, we have a talented, strong and united leadership team in place,” said Rodger Riney, founder and CEO of Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. “Together, we will drive the firm forward as we continue to grow to meet our clients’ needs.”

Dennison has been chief financial officer for Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. since 2012 and was recently appointed to the role of chief operating officer. In his expanded role, he will continue to oversee the finances of the firm, but adds the roles of overseeing IT and IT security, back office operations and trading services.

Dennison has been with Scottrade Financial Services since 2008, when he joined the team as chief accounting officer. Prior to joining Scottrade, he served as controller for A.G. Edwards.

As Scottrade Bank president, McComish is responsible for overseeing the bank’s operations and the establishment and execution of its strategies and objectives. Scottrade Bank offers financial solutions, specialized expertise and dedicated resources to meet the needs of Scottrade® clients and commercial customers nationwide.

McComish has nearly 30 years of banking experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer and head of strategy, products and customer segments for personal and commercial banking at BMO Harris Bank in Chicago. He has also held executive roles at Wachovia Bank and its predecessors.

As executive vice president of brokerage, Merkau leads the day-to-day operations of Scottrade, Inc., overseeing service to all retail brokerage clients as well as the Scottrade® Advisor Services division, which serves independent registered investment advisors.

In addition to his recent appointment as leading brokerage operations, Merkau continues to serve as president of Scottrade Investment Management, a role he’s held since 2013. Scottrade Investment Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor, offers portfolio guidance and personalized financial advice through its Advisor AccessTM program.

Stimpfl previously served as senior vice president of program strategy and operations of Scottrade® Advisor Services, a role he has been in since 2014. In his new role, he formally oversees the entire Scottrade® Advisor Services business line including client services, business development, program strategy and product and technology.

Stimpfl has more than 20 years in the financial services industry, serving previously in senior leadership roles at practice management solutions provider ActiFi and TD Ameritrade Institutional.

To learn more about Scottrade Financial Services, Inc., and its business evolution, visit about.scottrade.com.

About Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. is a privately-held holding financial services firm with four key lines of business: Scottrade, Inc., a leading brokerage company; Scottrade® Advisor Services, a division of Scottrade, Inc., which serves registered investment advisors; Scottrade Bank, a provider of online retail banking products and services, commercial lending and commercial equipment financing; and Scottrade Investment Management, providing investment guidance services. Scottrade, Inc. partners with more than three million retail clients to provide the trading services and investment solutions they need to overcome barriers to financial success. Scottrade pairs its large nationwide branch network with advanced online products and services to help clients gain insight into the market and react quickly to trading opportunities. Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. is based in St. Louis, Mo. For more information, visit about.scottrade.com or www.scottrade.com. To learn more about career opportunities at Scottrade, visit careers.scottrade.com. Brokerage products and services offered by Scottrade, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Deposit products and services offered by Scottrade Bank, Member FDIC.

Scottrade®, Scottrade® Advisor Services, Scottrade Bank®, Scottrade Investment Management and the Scottrade® logo are the registered trademarks of Scottrade, Inc.

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Scottrade, Inc.
Shea Leordeanu, 314-965-1555, x3909
VP, Public Relations

Source: Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.

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