Scottrade Announces New Springfield, Va., Branch Office

Online Investment Firm Opens Another Convenient Location for Investors in
Growing Area
SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening a new
branch office in Springfield, Va., on Monday, July 20 at 8408 Old Keene Mill
Road in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center.

"I`m excited to open a Scottrade branch office in the growing Springfield area,"
said Denisse Velasco, Springfield Branch Manager and former broker at
Scottrade`s Fairfax office. "The Springfield office will be a convenient
location for investors traveling between Alexandria, Fairfax and Woodbridge and
will serve as a resource for customers to learn more about online investing."

Scottrade is an online investment firm that provides the tools and research
necessary for individuals to make their own investment decisions. The firm does
not provide investment advice, but stock brokers are available at branch offices
to answer account-related questions, provide customer service and give tutorials
on Scottrade`s online trading services.

"We have always focused on serving our customers through exceptional customer
service and feel it is important to have branch offices where our customers live
and work," said Rodger Riney, Scottrade Founder and CEO. "While most of our
customers trade online, our branch network of more than 400 local offices allows
us to provide a better customer experience for self-directed investors."

The Springfield branch office is Scottrade`s 13th branch office in Virginia. It
will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at
703-644-5383. After-hours support is available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 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

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