Scottrade Opens Local Online Investing Branch in Lincoln, Neb.

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening its first Lincoln, Neb. branch office. The branch, located at 4141 Pioneer Woods Drive in the Pioneer Woods Center, opens on Monday, Dec. 8 and will be managed by Lincoln-area native Dan Cloeter.

“Scottrade’s new branch will provide personalized service and more accessibility for our clients,” Cloeter said. “Lincoln has a strong population and business base and we are excited to bring the community a local online brokerage office.”

Scottrade is an online investment firm that provides the tools and research for individuals to make their own investment decisions. Scottrade 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 believe it is important to have branch offices where our customers work and live,” said Rodger Riney, Scottrade founder, president and CEO. “While most of our customers trade online, our local offices allow us to provide a better customer experience for online investors.”

The Lincoln branch is Scottrade’s second Nebraska location. Scottrade opened its first Nebraska branch in Omaha in 1999.

Scottrade’s Lincoln branch is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached at 402-488-1980. 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 375 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.