Charles P. Fenner Joins Sterne Agee 

Birmingham, AL (September 16, 2008)   Charles P. Fenner has been hired by Sterne Agee as a Financial Advisor. 

Mr. Fenner joins Sterne Agee with 35 years of industry experience. Previously, he worked at Smith Barney. Mr. Fenner will serve as Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for Sterne Agee in the New Orleans office.

Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee is one of the oldest and largest privately-owned brokerage firms in the country. A member of the New York Stock Exchange, Sterne Agee has headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, and offices in 23 states. For more information, visit www.sterneagee.com.

For more information contact:

Leah McKinney

Senior Vice President

205.949.3564

lmckinney@sterneagee.com