Financial Network Branch Manager Receives National Honor

David Hubbard, Regional Director for Financial Network Investment Corporation, member SIPC, has been recognized by On Wall Street magazine as one of the leading branch managers in the financial services industry.

The program, sponsored by Mainstay Investments and On Wall Street, honors branch managers for their exceptional achievements in creating effective branch-wide marketing strategies; recruiting, developing and retaining talented financial professionals; and client service. Over 200 managers from around the country were nominated for the coveted award from a base of over 3,000. From those, a list of 100 finalists were selected and interviewed: the Top 10 were selected by a panel of industry experts.

No stranger to the ever changing economic climate, Hubbard has experienced a wide range of market events throughout his 30-year history and yet continued to steadily grow his business year-after-year. Hubbard believes in following a retail client-centric approach to building and running his business and is dedicated to consistently providing quality financial planning services. Importantly, he delivers superior business development support to the 200+ independent contractor registered representatives he manages, who, on average, grow their business 44 percent each year for the first three years after joining his region.

"We are extremely pleased, but not surprised, that Dave has been recognized by On Wall Street magazine for his constant dedication and the outstanding leadership he provides for his representatives, clients, staff, and community. Dave and his team truly demonstrate our local service value proposition - it's what makes Financial Network truly unique in the independent side of the industry," said Cheryl Chiara, Vice President of Business Development at Financial Network.

Based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Hubbard has received numerous accolades and successes throughout this career. With over 19 years at Financial Network Hubbard grew his firm from nine affiliated registered representatives in 1992 to over 200 today. He became a Financial Network Regional Director in 1992, was a member of the Board of Directors from 1992-2001 and has served several years on the Regional Director Advisory Committee.

Hubbard and the other nine winners were honored at the second annual awards dinner in New York City and featured in the May edition of On Wall Street magazine.

About Financial Network

Financial Network Investment Corporation, member SIPC, has an exclusive model that creates a dynamic environment of teamwork through the local service of its regional offices, the national support of its home office and the global scope of its parent company, ING. With this unique structure, Financial Network is able to build and support extraordinary regional teams, making it easier for its more than 2,000 financial professionals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to succeed. In addition to its independent representative offices, Financial Network provides third-party marketing services to banks and credit unions through its Financial Institutions Division. For more information, visit www.financialnetwork.com.

About ING

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million private, corporate and institutional clients over 40 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 114,000 people, ING is dedicated to setting the standard in helping our clients manage their financial future.

In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offers 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 29 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

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