Investment Professionals, Inc. Named One of 75 Best Companies to Work for in Texas

SAN ANTONIO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment Professionals, Inc. (IPI) has been named as one of Texas Monthly Magazine's 75 best companies to work for in Texas for the second year in a row. IPI ranked 22nd in the medium-sized firm category. "It's a great honor and a testament to our employees and the firm they are building to be in the top 75 out of some 11,000 firms(1) eligible to be nominated in the state of Texas," said Director of Marketing John Evans.

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Several IPI employees attended the reception lunch in February in Austin at which Governor Rick Perry spoke, to receive the award. IPI was also recognized by Texas Banking magazine in their March issue. IPI is an endorsed partner of Texas Bankers Association and the Arkansas Banker Association.

"It is such testament to IPI and an honor to achieve this ranking," says Sr. Vice President Debbee Pundt. "We are so proud especially given that we've won the recognition two years in a row."

IPI is the #1 ranked bank investment brokerage firm(2) headquartered in San Antonio and specializes in providing first rate, profitable investment programs for Financial Institutions and retail Financial Consultants geared to helping consumers attain their goals and dreams. IPI began operations in May of 1992, and the current staff of about 75 in San Antonio assists in managing investment programs throughout the nation. In addition, IPI is consistently ranked as one of the "50 Fastest Growing Companies" in San Antonio, the 7th largest city in the nation(3) and has been awarded one of the "Best Places to Work in San Antonio" twice by the San Antonio Business Journal.

(1) Source: InfoUSA list of firms in Texas with over 25 employees
(2) Source: American Brokerage Consultants 2007 Study of Bank Brokerage
and Retail Investment Services
(3) Source: Data from U.S. Census Bureau: 2005 population estimates

MEDIA CONTACT
Sarah Davis
Marketing Coordinator
Investment Professionals, Inc.,
+1-210-582-2841
sarah.davis@invpro.com

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CONTACT: Sarah Davis, Marketing Coordinator of Investment Professionals,
Inc., +1-210-582-2841, sarah.davis@invpro.com

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