Birmingham, AL (July 15, 2009) – Sterne Agee is pleased to announce that Hollis N. Gieger, Jr., CFP®, CPA, has moved his broker/dealer affiliation to Sterne Agee and has become part of the Private Client Group as Managing Director and Financial Advisor. Mr. Gieger will continue his role as an owner of Brookline Financial Partners, Inc. in addition to his role at Sterne Agee.

Mr. Gieger has been an investment advisor since 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Gieger worked primarily as a CPA with his practice focused on tax and strategic consulting for wealthy individuals and privately held businesses. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Business Administration.

Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee is one of the oldest and largest privately owned brokerage firms in the country. Sterne Agee has headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama and offices in 23 states. Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc., is Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC.

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For more information, contact:
Leah McKinney
Senior Vice President
205.949.3564
lmckinney@sterneagee.com