Werlin, HCR to Provide Recruiting Services for PrimeVest

PrimeVest Financial Services, one of the United States' largest broker-dealers exclusively serving financial institutions, recently announced an agreement with Paul Werlin and Human Capital Resources, Inc., (HCR) to provide recruiting services for the firm. Werlin, who serves as president of HCR, will utilize his considerable recruiting and consulting network to assist investment programs in their search for and retention of elite talent.

"With the vast majority of our financial institutions looking to grow, we're very excited about offering the services of someone with Paul's extensive expertise and background," said PrimeVest President Catherine Bonneau. "He has been in the business since the late 1970s and he certainly brings a great deal of financial institution-specific experience to the table. Paul will help us in our mission to make it easier for financial institutions to succeed."

Werlin, a frequent industry speaker and author, formed HCR in 1995 to help financial institutions, broker-dealers, third-party marketing firms and product manufactures recruit, select, retain, motivate, and compensate employees. HCR provides a wide range of consulting and management training services, having conducted searches for more than 100 firms since its inception.

About PrimeVest

PrimeVest Financial Services is a self-clearing broker-dealer serving the clients of nearly 600 financial institutions in 50 states and Guam. PrimeVest makes it easier for financial institutions to succeed by delivering innovative investment and insurance solutions, comprehensive support and a flexible program structure. One of the broker-dealers of ING, PrimeVest is a shareholder of the Chicago Stock Exchange, and a member of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Securities and insurance products offered by PrimeVest are: Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured; may go down in value; not financial institution guaranteed; not a deposit; and not insured by any federal government agency.

About ING

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of over 115,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offer a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com

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SOURCE: PrimeVest Financial Services

CONTACT: Per-Johan Berger of ING, +1-800-245-0467, ext. 63165,
per-johan.berger@us.ing.com

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